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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

Australian fashion retail giant enters voluntary administration

Box office: Venom 3 pulls big pre-Halloween audiences

AFL poaches Nine executive for GM role

Spotify and Afterpay unveil ‘Gift Generator’ ahead of holiday season

Stan’s chief marketing officer to depart

AAMI, McDonald’s, Uber Eats TVC casting nominated in 2024 Casting Guild of Australia Awards

ARIA Charts: All five One Direction albums back in the charts

‘Bloody well give a helping hand’: Seven news boss calls on Albo to help journalism and end ‘archaic’ $45M broadcast tax 4

Aussie Broadband launches B2B campaign via Two Tractors

‘We want to engage new audiences’: Weber CMO and agency partners on WBBL partnership

‘A lot of sensitivity around adjacency’: Why media is afraid of Trump-Harris fallout

Tug Sydney appointed by women’s fashion retailer for digital marketing services

New Kayo Sports cricket campaign celebrates ‘friendly rivalry’ with India

Atomic 212° announces new chief executive officer

‘There’s always a bit of pressure’: Connecting Plots ‘renovates’ iconic Aussie jingle 1

OA Collective announces new NSW sales appointments

Booktopia stamps comeback with new campaign: ‘We remain dedicated to reviving this iconic Australian brand’ 1

Former TripADeal CMO sets up business consultancy firm

Thredbo Resort wants you to ‘Unleash Your Inner Wild’ in latest campaign

Bankwest appoints Bear Meets Eagle On Fire

‘I feel the ghost of Alan Joyce in the room’: Qantas battling ‘brand damage’ as shareholders rage at AGM 3

SXSW Sydney: Why Paris 2024 had the perfect brand

Pressure mounts as Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Special Australia and more pull the plug on Campaign Brief 5

‘You need to get very clear about the story’: NRMA CMO talks marketing one of Australia’s biggest brands

ABC relaunches audio division with renewed radio focus

‘The focus was simple – don’t over complicate’: Industry reacts to Nine’s Upfront

Seven Network weather presenter to take on 7NEWS anchor role 1

SBS urged to release report on ‘allegations of bullying and racism’

Mediabrands wins DuluxGroup media pitch

SXSW Sydney: Is TikTok the engagement tool all brands need?

Cartology releases new planning tool

Nine simplifies and expands its advertising offering, but Stan fans won’t be pleased 1

Nine ‘to hold itself publicly accountable’ with third-party verification of advertising ROI 4

Nine woos The Bachelor after Ten dumping

DiDi announces new creative agency partner: ‘We love the team’s boldness’

‘We’ve had to face some hard truths’: Nine CEO publicly addresses workplace review at Upfronts event

Hogarth Australia announces new managing director

‘Arguably the largest cardboard structure of its kind’: Enphase Energy and Opal set up awe-inspiring activation, via The Sphere Agency 3

Acast appoints award-winning Penguin Random House publicist as Aussie comms manager

Marketing’s seven deadly sins: The pitfalls of ’emotionless advertising’

ASIC sues QBE for allegedly lying about loyalty discounts

‘They need to be on the front foot’: Why Nine must address workplace report at its Upfront 2

‘It’s certainly going to happen’: We speak to the lawyer leading Coles and Woolworths class action

Commbank, Westfield, Vodafone and more sign up for mammoth Metallica Australian tour 6

Innocean Australia launches media division, signs Hyundai as a foundation client 3

AANA, ACA, IAB, and MFA unite to launch Ad Net Zero Australian Chapter

New Mumbrellacast: Fallout from Nine’s report continues – where to now?; Behind the curtain of Thinkerbell’s Hardhat acquisition

Akcelo and Melbourne Racing Club’s ‘Hearts Will Race’ platform delivered the goods 1

Vinnies NSW sets up giant donation box for its ‘Bring Your Best’ campaign

‘I was angry that I was given this opportunity and had to clean up someone else’s sh*t’: First priority for Nine’s news boss is to ‘get the trust back’

TAB slams ‘moronic’ betting rivals for ‘annoying and intrusive’ commercials 1

Another Nine boss stands down

The Sphere Agency ECD and founder opens marketing department optimisation company

GM Specialty Vehicles presents a Corvette and driver love story, via MBCS and MIK Studio campaign