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Australian Bananas and Thinkerbell set to launch ‘Banana Gym Pass’ 1

Gaming trumps all in M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment’s latest Passion Pulse report

ABC appoints Wondery executive as head of audio-on-demand

‘It’s about making the system fairer’: We speak to ABC’s Avani Dias after Four Corners’ Live Nation investigation 1

‘I’ve loved everything I’ve done here’: Gus Worland to depart Triple M 2

Australian health food business hands full media remit to Ryvalmedia

Leading capital investment manager rebrands via Hulsbosch

Aruma unveils digital campaign for rebranded Club Aruma support service

Clemenger BBDO strengthens creative department with four promotions

Finally, Golden Gaytime comes as a protein powder 2

CommsCon Conference and Awards to return in 2025

JCDecaux refreshes its airport advertising offering 1

Accenture Song announces new Australian leaders as Mark Green heads to New York

Zespri Kiwifruit and Dentsu Creative launch ‘Healthier Ways’ navigation solution

Australian Traffic Network taps Are Media and oOh! for new senior sales team

Nine comms boss Victoria Buchan made redundant as network searches for ‘a much-needed regulatory specialist lead’ 4

Telstra snags former Optus director as new GM of retail marketing and merchandising 3

‘A new type of agency model’: ex-adtech and media talents open indie media agency 3

Globus Family of Brands, FCTG and Federal Group complete Travel Marketing Summit agenda

‘The riskiest thing is that no one gives a sh*t about what you’re doing’: Liquid Death creative VP compares marketing to stand-up comedy 1

‘Never been its creativity, it’s that discipline around consistency’: Why Apple remains a dominant brand

‘Three of the best strategic minds in the business’: Wavemaker unveils latest strategy moves

Gelato Messina launches into Woolworths 5

Jonesy and Amanda, Ben Fordham dominate ACRA awards

Seven Network announces new 7NEWS Brisbane team after Sharyn Ghidella axing

Cancer Council Victoria continues fight against unhealthy drinks and foods advertising, via ICON Agency

Seven looking to block ‘salacious’ court documents put forward by former Spotlight journalist

SBS appoints new head of scripted

‘Everybody hates marketing’: Liquid Death creative VP reveals how company’s ‘take down’ on advertising is taking over the industry 2

2024 Walkley Awards shortlist revealed 1

Live Nation hits back at ‘inaccurate and unbalanced’ Four Corners investigation 4

Scope3 secures millions in funding for sustainable AI expansion

Roy Morgan Most Trusted Brand Award winners revealed 4

Mark Richardson joins Petbarn as GM of retail marketing

BMF and ALDI sweep 2024 Australian Effie Awards

New report names the world’s top brands… including a notable Aussie company for the first time

Cureative Studio launches AI-enhanced design tool

The mailbox and toilet have some things to say in hipages’ collaboration with Thinkerbell

The WNBL and Foot Locker forge new partnership

PubMatic announces new APAC marketing director

‘I don’t see any significant change happening’: Indigenous-Australian agency launches talent division to improve diversification of voices 1

‘They are not acting like a national show’: Where it’s going wrong for Kyle and Jackie O in Melbourne 2

‘Don’t send a ute to do a HiLux job’: Toyota doubles down on HiLux reliability in new campaign, via Saatchis

Foxtel signs new cricket deal for broadcast and streaming

A fox puppet, fairy and enthusiastic grandma star in Optus’ latest campaign, via Emotive

US Department of Justice gunning for Google over monopoly on online searches

AGL creates bespoke in-language campaigns for First Nations and multicultural Australians, via SBS CulturalConnect 1

Mutinex co-founder moves to APAC role as company looks to US expansion 7

Leo Messi debuts first-ever fragrance with Born Bred Talent and BCM Group campaign

‘They misuse their market power’: Four Corners to target Live Nation 1

New Mumbrellacast: Kyle spits the dummy at Melbourne – is there a method to the madness?; A deep dive into the top ten brands of 2024

Digital marketing agency Impressive unveils SEO automation tool ‘Skailed’

These are the most valuable football club brands in the NRL and AFL 1

The real Crumbl Cookies set to launch in Australia

Beerfarm on the hunt for Australia’s most dedicated ‘BeerSitter’

‘She’s a natural fit’: Ex-AnalogFolk, Hogarth leader joins Ideally 2

ABC announces ‘expanded role’ for leading presenter 1

Theory Crew welcomes several new clients

AFL re-signs influencer marketing agency after successful 2024 campaign

‘The industry will grow again’: Renowned CMO rallies Aussie sector through ‘challenged’ period 1

Bundaberg Rum’s Bundy R. Bear awakens from 15-year hibernation

Akcelo revs up road safety platform for TAC

Murmur bolsters senior leadership team with three new hires

Sling & Stone chief executive to step away

WA-based creative agency welcomes Will Miles as design director

NSW targets $91b visitor economy by 2035

Perth takes flight amid Qantas partnership

Google announces new leadership for ANZ customer solutions

Seven’s Streamer records over 4.3 million minutes of local sport watched last month

Make-A-Wish brings its Trees of Joy to Australia

Brat Summer comes down under: Laneway Festival 2025 line-up revealed 1

‘Blendships’ and the return of mainstream music: Spotify Culture Next report unveils Gen Z behaviours

JOLT partners with Vistar Media to boost OOH advertising

Former EssenceMediacom GM joins InfoSum as sales director

Federal Court orders Qantas to pay $100m for misleading customers

Omnicom Media Group Australia and New Zealand CEO Peter Horgan to step down 1

‘Sometimes that dream is stolen’: The Kids’ Cancer Project release new campaign, via 3rdspace

Sefiani launches ‘Responsible Business’ unit to be led by Julia Hoy 1

John Laws announces plans to retire next month 2

Sydney’s Newington College releases campaign ahead of shift to co-education 6

‘It’s a loss of invaluable insights and creativity’: New survey finds alarming rates of ageism in advertising 1

‘It is your fault, you are pearl clutchers’: Kyle Sandilands blames Melbourne listeners for poor radio ratings 12

‘Completely reframes the way West Australians look at this issue’: WA Government launches DV campaign, via 303 MullenLowe Perth, Carat WA and Mediahub

Fabulate unveils new AI tools to improve brand safety in creator economy space

‘Nothing else delivers the same level of satisfaction’: MLA drops new campaign for Australian beef

Australian GP reveals new branding ahead of 2025 Formula One season kick-off, via Bullfrog 1

Samsonite enters the ring with heavyweight boxer, via TRP 1

Oasis’ Australian shows will not have dynamic ticket pricing 2