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Third Avenue Consulting appoints MD, adds staff following significant growth

Free-to-air TV advertising still rules – unless you’re aiming for Gen Z or Millennials

Orchard wins digital account pitch for Royal Agricultural Society of NSW

PwC Australia’s head office raided by Federal Police 1

MYOB looks out for small business owners in new campaign via M&C Saatchi Group

QIC spotlights Christmas lovers in holiday campaign, via Jane Doe Creation

Eddie McGuire meets with Seven weeks after slamming the network on live TV 10

Superdream appoints new PR and content manager

BIG4 Holiday Parks and Pangea release third iteration of ‘Go Big’ platform

‘Experience the NT in real life’: Tourism NT launches campaign off Netflix drama’s international success

Pure Public Relations launches behavioural change division

Hamish and Andy return for latest Hubbl campaign 2

Woolworths celebrates family, friends and Aussie classics in 2024 Christmas campaign 1

‘Senators will be demanding answers’: ABC’s David Anderson to cop grilling over doctored footage 1

Australians are reshaping their relationship with media’: Deloitte study questions relevance of ‘prime time’

Sandhurst reintroduces itself to market with biggest campaign ever

SunRice cooks up new campaign with MasterChef’s Minoli and Poh, via JPD Agency and Havas Media

Smelly Lunch Stories: ‘I started to realise that I’m not all that different’

Not all heroes wear capes in Weis’ latest campaign from Emotive 3

‘Most of us are worried about the cumulative cost’: Australians caught in subscription trap

Endeavour Group CMO to depart as leadership team gets shake up

Shop till you drop! Mumbrella Retail Marketing Summit officially returns in 2025

Apparent nabs CHEP Network’s Hamish Stewart

Share the joy: Myer launches mischievous Christmas campaign 1

Intrepid Travel on the hunt for CMO as Leigh Barnes heads to US

Outdoor advertising up 16% as other forms continue to fall

‘It’s a banger’: Devondale Beverages’ latest Sparkler range is the real deal, via The Faith Agency

Myer takes creative account to pitch after decade with Clemenger BBDO

Intersport Australia signs Blank Theory for paid social media work

‘I will work hard to engage the audience’: ABC’s Sally Sara steps into Radio National Breakfast presenter seat

Triple M reveals big shake up to Drive shows in 2025 1

‘He basically said that he hates marketing’: How Robbie Brammall landed the MONA gig with David Walsh

Carat SA joins the clean energy transition movement with EnergyFlex appointment

MEAA fronts Federal Parliament to stop AI’s ‘devaluing effects on journalism, artistic and creative work’

Getty forced to refund Australian customers for misleading iStock charges

How are the Aussie TV networks covering the presidential election? 1

Black Sheep Advertising rebrands under new ownership

‘It was only fitting’: Merrick Watts ambushes Gladiator premiere with new sports drink

Third Hemisphere expands into Melbourne, makes two new hires

‘Unacceptable and completely out of step with our company values’: Optus CEO responds to ACCC lawsuit

Bohemia CEO steps down

Woolworths chairman ‘disappointed with the ACCC’ for bringing Federal Court action 2

Flip the Focus: Cindy Gallop and Hotwire’s Jen Dobbie on ‘communication through demonstration’ and the future of adtech

‘There’s only one thing holding women back, and it’s insecure men’: Cindy Gallop weighs in on adland’s diversity problem 1

BIG W issues apology and pulls Halloween costume after backlash

‘They did not need, did not want and could not afford’: ACCC takes Optus to court for alleged ‘unconscionable sales’

‘The ABC is, after all, owned by all Australians’: Kim Williams outlines plans for cultural review 1

JCDecaux rolls out measurement via Scope3

‘They want us to lean in and become better’: SBS aims for hearts and wallets at its 2025 Upfront

Sling & Stone doubles down on startups, nabs ICON Agency talent to lead efforts

‘Ready to address any reputation risk’: Clarity Global launches international reputation management and crisis council

New Mumbrellacast: Cindy Gallop weighs in on adland’s diversity issues; Sustainability top of mind at SBS Upfront and for industry bodies 

Universal Pictures partners with huge brands for spellbinding Wicked campaign

ABC announces new projects for Patricia Karvelas and Greg Jennett

The Monkeys Melbourne leadership trio departs

‘We are delighted to have such strong hands in place’: Alt/shift/ unveils two new general managers

‘The best number of brands is one’: SBS folds audio into On Demand and adds FIFA+ channel

Peach PRC takes Google on Aussie bush doof adventure in new content series, via 72andSunny

Snap increases revenue and doubles active advertisers in Q3

Priceline Pharmacy refreshes brand identity 2

Lisa Squillace joins GroupM to lead new offering launching next year

Rest Super supercharges brand platform with new iteration via Reunion

‘We are excited about the future’: Invictus Australia and Optus enter multi-year partnership

Congratulations, there are now over 100 million podcast episodes available 1

Solomon Lew ties together retail brands to build brick-and-mortar empire

Ex-ICON Agency marketing director re-enters the scene with fractional marketing strategy business

‘We’re excited to bring new opportunities for brands’: Man of Many unveils new offerings at 2025 Upfront

The IAA Big Idea 2024 challenge judges announced

Seven news boss declares ‘no d*ckheads’ policy 7

‘AI has the potential to turn this age-old problem into a modern-age monster’: Crikey unveils ‘Bullsh*t’O’Meter’ to highlight issues of AI-generated journalism

Starcom Australia chief executive officer departs 1

Crypto platform revives Bruce Lee for global campaign

‘I want to personally thank the DDB Sydney team’: Westpac head speaks after bank parts ways with agency after 13 years

Cocogun’s Ant Melder co-pens anti-Melbourne Cup song, ‘F*ck The Cup’

Bastion and Highpoint Shopping Centre launch ‘How do you Highpoint?’ campaign

‘These defences are unconvincing and lack commercial logic’: Lawyers slam Coles and Woolies as class action looms 3

‘It lets marketers get the job done’: Aussie consultancy plans to make AI easier

YouTube, TikTok, and Heaps Normal among leading brands signing up for Ausmusic T-Shirt Day

Aussie nerds want you to leave them alone and go to Jaycar Electronics instead, via Special

The Office Australia is an international success 4

Amazon Prime adds anime platform Crunchyroll to its content offering

Netflix makes social media play with new ‘Moments’ feature

ABC’s triple j refreshes brand identity after 15 years, via Howatson+Company 8

‘Sh*t Mo’s Save Lives’: Movember launches new creative ahead of the month’s start

Nobody (yet everybody) cares about AI: Fiverr’s new campaign stresses importance of people, not tech

The Royals launch first campaign for Dairy Farmers since creative account appointment

US men’s hygiene brand taps the Honey Badger for debut Aussie campaign

Jetstar crowns Australia’s best non-surfer, via Thinkerbell