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NRMA launches Christmas campaign with first work from The Monkeys 10

Russell Crowe strikes off-tone note at AACTA awards with sodomy story 2

Struggle Street beats Seven’s AACTA Awards on Wednesday night

Lion dominates at the AACTA Awards as producer thanks industry for calling out sexual harassment

ACCC clears Fox Sports and Foxtel merger

The Monkeys release first work for Holden, telling women ‘Nothing to Prove? Prove It’ 9

ACCC accuses Voltaren manufacturers of ‘misleading representations’ in marketing messages

From library computer to thought leader – Agency Influencer 2017 announced

Woolworths, Officeworks, an FMCG success story and more join Mumbrella Retail Marketing Summit

Family travel platform launches online magazine for Virgin Australia flights

Pinstripe Media buys micro-business site Flying Solo

Allure Media’s managing editor Mark Serrels to exit 1

ABC overhauls radio lineup with revamped local programs and cuts to current affairs 8

Alt/Shift becomes latest PR agency to appoint creative director, Julia Spencer

Managing director of IPG Mediabrands’ Reprise Ale Vendramin resigns

Snackable TV founder says platform not shutting down, optimistic about business’ future 3

Commonwealth Games media boycott grows as media companies object to conditions 2

Starcom Melbourne’s MD Peter Toone to leave agency after 11 years 5

Clemenger BBDO’s Adam Kennedy joins Y&R Brisbane as managing director 2

Anna Karena joins Lavender as chief creative officer 1

Sanitarium appoints Slingshot as media agency 3

Seven’s The Good Doctor mid-season finale achieves 1.123m

IPG Mediabrands charity day raises $60,000 for mental health organisation, batyr

‘The road is no place for excuses’ warns Transport for NSW in latest ad campaign

First international speaker announced for Mumbrella360, plus call for submissions continues

Rebel launches #MyProvingGround content series pitting athletes against each other

Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef lets supporters name their coral colours

Coca-Cola radio ad banned for promoting Coke as a meal substitute 1

Optus, Usain Bolt and Mash’d n Kutcher create summer inspired music video

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services warn drivers about floods in safety campaign

YouTube CEO speaks out about growing brand safety concerns 1

Uber Australia’s head of communications Katie Curran moves to Amazon

Sydney’s 2017 New Year’s Eve branding and theme revealed

Nine dominates Monday TV’s demographics as news and Ashes snatch biggest audiences

Integer Sydney launches Digitail ecommerce service following Amazon’s Australian launch

Koala Sleep mattress ads ruled ‘misleading and deceptive’ after competitor complaints 1

Adshel wins seven year Metro Trains Melbourne contract

Smith & Western launch industry podcast series The Creative Relay

Amazon finally launches Australian retail operations 6

Bupa uses family home videos in ‘Little Moments Matter’ campaign 2

Roadshow’s Wonder knocks Justice League off top spot at weekend box office

‘Save B&T’: Former publisher urges title to return to AMAA audit for brand credibility 11

James Quinlan joins FutureBrand as executive director 2

News Corp scales Manly Daily back to two editions per week 12

Amaysim says ‘it’s time to say goodbye’ in latest campaign 2

Lovatts Media launches teen-focused print title, Teen Breathe

Haystac Sydney lands PR account for Toys ‘R’ Us, HBO and Oracle NZ

Uber alleges 13CABS created false documents in social media smear campaign 13

Zan Rowe finishes up at Triple J after 13 years, moves to Double J 1

Ikon appoints Hugh McGilligan as national head of strategy 2

Jason Olive joins Clemenger BBDO Melbourne as communications planner

Australia’s strong Ashes performance dominates Sunday TV

Bourke’s The Western Herald to close after 130 years, but editor hasn’t given up

ACCC to investigate Google and Facebook’s impact on Australian news and advertising 1

Industry heavyweights from the nbn, One Green Bean, The Monkeys, Edelman and more join CommsCon speaker lineup 4

‘Emotional’ ads will lead to more sales, study suggests 3

Nine and The Ashes dominate Saturday television, beating Rugby League World Cup final on Seven 2

Jane Hansen and Fiona McKenzie ‘fess up’ to writing television exposé Boned

Geoffrey Rush steps down as AACTA president ahead of awards on Wednesday 2

Seven claims yearly ratings win while Nine takes out the demos 1

Gruen will be back in 2018 and Paul McDermott to return to television 3

Nine’s Melbourne MD Ian Paterson shifts to commercial partnerships role

News dominates Friday night TV, handing Seven another win

Ebay warns Australians about the dangers of being a last-minute shopper

Network Ten’s Rebecca Munro joins CGM Communications as senior media advisor

McDonald’s releases ‘Go Full Summer’ campaign 143

Woodstock Bourbon uses ‘Goes Alright’ tagline in series of new ads

AdRoll winds back Australian operations, shifts management to Dublin 3

Hit Network’s Hamish and Andy air last show tonight 1

Sophie Monk to host Nine’s dating show Love Island

‘Why am I going? They haven’t said’: ABC Radio’s Red Symons to exit after 15 years 38

Seven production boss Brad Lyons exits after more than 20 years 1

CRAM dips to 285,000 as Home & Away and RBT draw in audiences 1

Dec PR wins The Economist’s local PR account

Red Balloon continues #ExperienceGifting campaign sharing the joy of giving

Air New Zealand and Host/Havas take home the Grand Prix at BEFEST awards

Officeworks launches voice driven Google Assistant service 1

Sydney MD of Carat moves to Facebook

Funds management business Magellan highlights all the ‘world’s best’ Australian’s use everyday

Michael Pooley promoted to PPR CEO

Joe Heath joins Saatchi & Saatchi Melbourne as planning director

Facebook and Google are no longer the enemy, but publishers still need to tread carefully say marketers

Strip club promotion ‘suggests sexual harassment’, rules ad watchdog

Aussie entertainment veteran urges music promoters to stop being stupid 2

Agency executive goes to court claiming he was wrongly ousted from business he built 2

Streaming is no longer an edge case, and ‘bingeing is real’ says Nielsen 1

Seven’s Instant Hotel best commercial performer in lacklustre TV night 1

Fairfax dominates at Walkley Awards as Kate Geraghty picks up three gongs