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Seven’s case with former Spotlight journalist ‘resolved’ 1

UPDATE: Alan Jones charged with 24 offences by NSW Police 2

‘A revolution in BVOD trading’: OzTAM announces VOZ streaming

Spotify launches podcast partner program in Australia 1

‘You don’t have to listen to all of the feedback’: Gold Coast Suns head of brand shares lessons from club’s first ever rebrand 9

Amazon Australia moves into food delivery through DoorDash deal

Travel Marketing Summit: ‘The most dangerous thing you can do is follow the herd’ – Reflections Holidays CMO on tackling a brand identity crisis

Turo appoints The General Store to creative, unveils first campaign 1

Australian Traffic Network rebrands after three decades 3

Transurban’s Linkt crowns VML as creative agency of record

New TABOO executive creative director announces first key appointments

Class action launched against Coles and Woolies: ‘The average Australian consumer could be eligible for a refund’ 8

Suncorp ends partnership with WPP as it announces new lead creative agency 3

Special Australia wins the lottery

‘Testament to our ambitions as a brand’: Hyundai Australia releases new campaign and TV series

Radio ratings: 2GB’s loyal listeners turning off AM and heading to FM 1

Magical elves take centre stage in Coles’ Christmas campaign for 2024

ABC Radio Melbourne announces new breakfast team 1

‘Glow from an O’: Lovehoney and local skincare clinic team up for Sydney pop up event

New Advertising Council Australia chair announced to succeed Mark Green

WPP wholly acquires T&Pm six months after merger

New Mumbrellacast: Seven upfronts – was it a win?; The problem with major brands not owning their mistakes

Another Nine director to depart network

Shaun Micallef to compete on Dancing With The Stars

University of Canberra wins IAA 2024 Big Idea Challenge

‘We hold ourselves to account’: Seven CEO addresses workplace misconduct and controversy during Upfront

‘Trading audiences not channels’: Seven streamlines its ad offering as it takes on the global streamers

Local beer brand launches record label

‘Putting businesses on notice’: Watchdog targeting misleading NDIS advertising

Masterclasses in behavioural insights and agency village optimisation added to CommsCon Conference 2025

Fabulate names new chairman

7-Eleven teams with Aussie company to expand radio network in the US

Aussie airlines point the finger at Coldplay and footy finals for high airfare prices 2

Activation agency Because announces newly-created director of growth for ANZ

Sammy J leaving ABC Melbourne Breakfast

‘This embodies the very essence of both brands’: Fender and Hello Kitty unveil huge global collaboration

Great Southern Bank continues ‘Happily Clever After’ brand story with new campaign, via Richards Rose

Travel Marketing Summit: ‘Is Gen Z a generation misunderstood?’ How lazy cliches are missing the marketing mark

OOh!media extends partnership with Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

‘More than just a logo on a jersey’: Sydney Roosters sign historic $10m sponsorship deal

Paper + Spark appointed PR partner for pharmaceutical company

Example signs InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef to its travel and hospo portfolio

Travel Marketing Summit: ‘There were some difficult conversations’ – How Abbie Chatfield’s ‘risqué’ content proved to be a hit for Tourism NT 3

Mattel left red-faced over explicit website blunder for new Wicked film

A-Leagues’ head of growth scores CMO role at HITIQ

BMF launches first campaign for BWS 4

AFL commentary line-up shuffles at Seven and Nine

‘A good future for the licences and improved TV services’: Offer made for SCA’s regional TV stations 1

DDB Group Melbourne’s group ECD appointed to chief creative officer

Travel Marketing Summit: ‘Start when you’re strong’ – Google, TikTok and In Marketing We Trust talk future of search for travel

Specsavers announced as ARIA Red Carpet partner

Research finds contextually relevant ads are preferred by Australians

Peter Alexander launches in the UK with Paper Stone Scissors campaign 1

Visa marketing leader joins NAB as CMO

Mazda celebrates family time in new campaign, via CHEP

Urban List announces new head of content

Box office: The Rock cooks up an early Christmas for cinema-goers

ARIA Charts: Paul Kelly and The Cure debut in top 5

Emotive hires award-winning talent from Thinkerbell for business and culture director role 1

Karma Drinks announces new CMO and leadership team

‘Our results indicate CEOs and boards can play more of a role’: New workplace data shows cultural change needs to come from the top

REBORN uncaps new partnership with Artline

A singing donkey stars in Telstra’s 2024 Christmas campaign, via Bear Meets Eagle On Fire and +61 6

Former Nine News director reportedly engages lawyer after leaving network 1

‘Moccona’s instant coffee reputation is not something Vittoria would ever want’: Aussie brand beats international giant in legal stoush

ALDI says there’s nothing wrong with being extra this Christmas, via BMF campaign

‘The drafting should already be taking place’: Social media ban for children may start before Christmas 2

‘We are not going to sell out’: Are Media heads stress importance of quality journalism 1

Travel Marketing Summit: ‘We weren’t even profitable… but the big bet paid off’ – How Intrepid came back from the brink of extinction

Meals on Wheels urges for more volunteers in new campaign via SAUCE

Schwartz Media names new CEO as Ben Shepherd steps down 3

Nunn Media announces acquisition of Sydney digital marketing agency

Fetch TV marketing director to depart after 15 years

SA Government and Crime Stoppers SA launch campaign to fight native wildlife crimes within state

Krispy Kreme partners with Hungry Jack’s for sweet trial

Mick Molloy back in Melbourne for Triple M breakfast

Travel Marketing Summit: ‘Boring is a waste of space’ – Emily Taylor and Cam Blackley on challenging marketing’s conservatism

‘It’s been a bad investment’: Nine’s Catherine West and Matt Stanton grilled at shareholders meeting

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (QLD Section)’s latest platform with cummins&partners scores sky-high results 1

‘I knew it was going to be a big change’: Chris Freel talks making the move oOh!media

‘Have a break… until 16’: KitKat backs 36 months initiative as PM proposes social media ban for teens

Tourism Fiji, Fred&Co Digital Advertising, Tourism NT amongst winners at Mumbrella Travel Marketing Awards 2024

‘Both a burden and a privacy risk for parents and teens’: Meta responds to social media ban for under 16s 2

‘We’re the original influencers’: Are Media unveils big plans for 2025 1

Ferrero delivers protein bar to Australia

‘The Four Corners program backfired’: Seven’s Kerry Stokes slams ABC for ‘hypocrisy and entrenched cultural problems’ 4

APT takes on cummins&partners as agency of record

‘Social media is doing harm to our kids, and I’m calling time on it’: Albanese announces ban for under 16s 5