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Foxtel shuts FX channel, moves key content to Showcase 20

Former Domain boss Antony Catalano accused of overseeing a boys’ club workplace culture 21

nbn’s chief corporate affairs officer Karina Keisler set to depart

Fee Townshend departs Eleven PR to launch Curve Comms 2

Mumbrella Travel Marketing Awards entries close tomorrow

Switched On Media drops the word ‘media’ to lose ‘traditional connotations’ 1

NT News’ graphic description of backpacker Peter Falconio’s murder not justified, rules APC

Bohemia appoints Sam Westaway as media director in Melbourne

History Will Be Kind retains PR account for Nestlé Confectionery

Polkadot Communications appointed to Palmer’s PR account

Influencers don Valentine’s Day jumpers for Doritos campaign 7

Fetch launches 7Plus, Commonwealth Games and Olympics applications 2

Catherine Strong joins Citadel-Magnus as associate director

Big Clash cricket teams reveal players ahead of tomorrow’s match

Roadshow launches interactive Tomb Raider puzzle

My Kitchen Rules ratings continue to climb in most-watched episode yet 1

Rare Cancers Australia tackles discrimination against rare cancers in latest campaign

Job cuts speculation mounts ahead of Yahoo7 staff meetings 3

Lauren Small becomes Sydney general manager of Spark Foundry

Telstra beats a retreat from ad tech with Ooyala write down 2

The Works set to open Melbourne operation 2

Ikon Communications promotes Lesley Edwards to national CEO 2

Australians’ trust in media at an all time low finds Edelman’s ‘Trust Barometer’ 3

VCCP Sydney launches Cancer Council’s first ever national campaign

Private Media launches small business ‘audience engagement’ agency

Senate journalism committee calls for media tax benefits and law reform while ducking tech giants’ role 1

My Kitchen Rules attracts biggest national audience since launch 1

ComScore appoints Beyond Intent as Australian reseller following local staff cuts

CommsCon Awards 2018 shortlist announced – Red Agency does it again 1

Law firm Slater and Gordon promotes ‘Cases Like Yours’ in latest campaign 3

Centenary Institute reminds Australians science researchers are life savers too

Character wins PR account for MYOB and Melbourne Knowledge Week

Google’s Jonathan Williams joins HubSpot as marketing head for ANZ

Yahoo7’s Paul Bates joins REA Group as national sales director 3

The Greatest Showman finally tops weekend box office, after premiering on Boxing Day

Ninja Warrior will beat Seven’s Spartan, despite ‘undeniable similarities’ in promos, Nine programming boss claims 7

Sarah McGregor joins Cummins & Partners as creative director 2

Kyle & Jackie O’s ‘banal’ radio show critiqued in latest focus group ads 3

John Rynehart joins PPR as director of corporate

‘It’s not a movie, it’s a commercial’: Tourism Australia release more Crocodile Dundee ads 10

Louise Pogmore joins KPMG to launch Social Media Advisory group 5

Pureprofile’s former CEO and founder Paul Chan exits after 18 years 1

Anthony Mundine and Danny Green ‘face off’ helps Ten’s I’m a Celebrity defeat Nine’s Married at First Sight

CommsCon full session lineup revealed with Twitter, Mona, Ogilvy, Sportsbet, a special interactive session and more

Fairfax, Stuff and NZME to appeal High Court decision which blocked merger 1

Atomic 212 CEO Jason Dooris exits agency after awards revelations 30

CarAdvice.com’s national sales director Benn Sykes joins Daily Mail Australia as sales lead 2

Nine collects biggest TV revenue share for first time in 13 years

GIO targets uncertain consumers with new ‘don’t just think you’re covered, know you are’ positioning

The Walkley Foundation promotes GM Louisa Graham to CEO role

Foxtel pushes its sports credentials with campaign featuring Steve Smith, Tim Cahill and Craig Lowndes 7

Tinder joins list of ‘rainbow’ brands supporting Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 6

The Age journalist Michael Gordon dies at 62 after suspected heart attack 1

Triple M brings Dead Set Legends radio show back to Melbourne 2

Bauer Media’s GM of women’s lifestyle Jayne Ferguson departs, with CEO Paul Dykzeul to absorb responsibilities 3

Qantas brings back iconic ‘I still call Australia home’ theme for in-flight safety video 1

Volley Australia ‘Fuck Off’ poster outlawed for being ‘aggressive’ and ‘offensive’ language 5

Luca Vergano joins Clemenger Melbourne as planning director for CUB and Mars

Delicious extends digital offering with new ‘Eat Out’ section 1

Surfstitch commercial banned by ad watchdog for ‘sexualised’ scenes 2

Brand and design agency DesignStudio launches in Australia

Nine’s Married at First Sight attracts biggest audience, 9Life’s Talking Married premieres with 152,000

Vice and Schweppes launch ‘Self Portrait’ content series to encourage self expression

Beer drinkers called on to eliminate spread of ‘Ginger Gene’ in Rusty Yak Gingery Ale launch 7

Enero Group acquires Orchard Marketing with a price cap of $27m 4

Independent review finds ad watchdog should reconsider banning university ‘Unlearn Criminal’ ad

CEO of McCann Ben Lilley to step down 9

UK radio star Christian O’Connell to take over Gold FM breakfast 8

Mumbrella Travel Marketing Awards first entry deadline is today

Craig McLachlan launches legal action against ABC, Fairfax and Christie Whelan Browne 15

Ten pays out creditors using CBS funds 3

Adrian Venditti joins PHD to lead CUB account

Roy Capon resigns as CEO of Lavender to relocate overseas

AFL Grand Final and The Block stand out in 2017 TV ratings 1

Casamigos Tequila appoints The Brandman Agency to PR account

MKR beats Married At First Sight in overall audience for Wednesday night TV

Ikon Brisbane wins Tourism & Events Queensland media account 1

Boost Media International appoints Steve Smith to succeed George Buschman as CEO

Marketing Matters show to launch on Sky News Business 2

Ovarian Cancer Australia launches confident and contemporary rebrand

HuffPost Australia appoints new editors in wake of joint venture closure

Luxury Escapes launches frequent flyer partnership with Qantas

World surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore questions idea of ‘perfection’ in YoPro yoghurt campaign 1

Former Site Tour and Ooyala exec Vicki Lyon joins AMAA as chief digital officer

News Corp creates rural division, Sky News launches live agribusiness show

Newspaper print ad spend falls by 15% in final quarter of 2017, but digital climbs 8.5% 1

Southern Cross Austereo launches new digital radio station, Triple M Country 2

ABC proposal to shut down sound libraries draws fire from staff 3