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‘We’re not a content business, we’re not a media company’: Optus Sport reaping the benefits of EUROs ahead of final 4

‘These cretins feel they have a social licence’: Daily Telegraph takes aim at domestic violence ‘cowards’ 4

‘I’m not nervous’: ARN boss ‘quietly confident’ Kyle & Jackie O can win Melbourne over after lacklustre ratings survey 1

‘I’ve come back to quite a different environment’: Publicis CCO Dave Bowman talks returning to adland

Dan Beaumont passes the crown, departs The Royals 1

7NEWS to launch satirical segment hosted by Mark Humphries 6

Craig Hutchison’s SEG sells major sporting team, shares leap double digits

‘Just incredible’: Dumped duo Jase & Lauren’s quick rise to ‘most listened-to breakfast show in the market’

‘We’ll continue to engage with the government’: Meta open to keeping news on Facebook 3

Aussies’ passion for sports can help brands ‘achieve marketing gold,’ new data suggests

BINGE releases House of the Dragon inspired hot sauces via Thinkerbell

Sunday Gravy welcomes a new head of production

Coles 360 expands to Coles Liquor Group

Sarah James leaves Initiative to become EssenceMediacom’s chief investment officer 4

Wil Anderson to step in as host for Triple M breakfast 3

Initiative’s Megan Davey promoted to head of Melbourne position

New leadership team at The Australian announced 2

Paramount earmarks $3 billion in cuts 1

ACCC takes The Good Guys to court over alleged store credit sham

SNL star to front new Stan Original Series filming in NSW

‘Kyle was talking about networking for 20 years’: ARN boss plays down Christian O’Connell going national

Dan Murphy’s Alexandria to rebrand to Dan Ricciardo’s as part of new campaign via Emotive

Pro Insights: Back to the future – ‘Six Red Hot Marketing Ideas from the 1980s’ by Tim Ross

AiMCO welcomes Mushroom Group’s new talent agency as member

Flight Centre Travel Group announces new global corporate CMO

Virgin Money refreshes brand identity, launches influencer-led giveaway campaign

New Mumbrellacast: More redundancies, more brand controversies – is there light at the end of the tunnel?

Booktopia sacks 165 staffers as QBD Books, Kogan consider takeover

‘We view larger retailers as essential service providers’: Concerns over ANZAC Day trading ban 1

‘People are spending billions of dollars in this space’: Iconic music company Mushroom Group launches talent management & partnership agency

Tourism Tasmania takes creative to pitch 1

SCA’s Dave Cameron slams ‘alpha male’ talent who ‘mansplain how to do good radio’ 7

Another round of speakers locked in for the Marketing Science Ideas Xchange (MSIX)

Paralympian Col Pearse stars in new Woolworths campaign, via M&C Saatchi

WA Govt launches public awareness campaign for flu season, via 303 MullenLowe

QMS and Vicinity Centres expand partnership

Telstra found to have breached conditions of carrier licence over 160,000 times 1

No Aussie brands make the cut in YouGov’s 2024 ‘recommend rankings’ 7

Westpac, Uber and Microsoft marketing executives to join 2024 APAC Fellowship Program

Man of Many unveils new corporate website and fresh hires

Wise and Budgy Smuggler debut new swimwear line for Aussie travellers

Formula 1 star Daniel Ricciardo ‘takes over’ Dan Murphy’s in new partnership 3

FISHER stars in satirical Lynx campaign for new ‘Fine Fragrance’ collection

‘Now was the right time’: Banter co-founders become sole owners after eight years 1

Medibank brand marketer moves to Cuttable 1

Radio ratings: Kyle and Jackie O losing ground 1

Lisa Ronson joins Medibank as CMO

The Wiggles team with Dettol for ‘truly rewarding’ new campaign 1

AAMI shows support for ‘athletes in the making’ in new campaign via Ogilvy 1

‘We just really want to make this a reality’: Bunnings working with major Aussie acts to host rave 1

Broadsheet strengthens editorial team, appoints Australia editor

Tourism Australia confirms creative and digital pitch win 2

‘APAC brands lead in global generative AI rollout’: New data reveals how ANZ compares to the world

NSW SES and VML launch volunteer recruitment campaign in extreme weather areas

Skydance Media to acquire Paramount and merge as New Paramount

‘We disappointed many of you’: Woolworths to put flags back on the shelves after Australia Day disaster 1

Refinery29, Gizmodo, Vice, Kotaku closed, dozens of Pedestrian employees made redundant 3

Mediaweek’s Trent Thomas steps back amid sexual harassment allegations 7

The Monkeys’ creative director takes up ECD role at Hello Social

Nine and ABC announce Olympics sub-licensing agreement

Box office: Houston! Requesting ScarJo and Channing to stop Inside Out 2

ARIA Charts: Taylor Swift back on top

Pedestrian CEO exits as Nine announces more publishing staff changes 5

OA Collective nabs Cartology talent for agency sales role

‘I don’t give an “F” about all the achievements’: Legendary music publicist reveals secret to selling a brand

Nine journalists moving to strike ahead of job cuts and Olympics

Dentsu Queensland signs Good Drinks Australia as new client

M&C Saatchi wins Lifeblood creative pitch

‘Sport can change your life’: The Monkeys reveals latest work for rebel

Chupa Chups appoints lead ANZ creative agency

Former senior Edelman execs launch new advisory firm 1

Robert Ovadia lodges unfair dismissal case against Seven 1

The Laptop Initiative calls on agencyland for help

Amaysim launches social-first campaign urging Aussies to switch telcos 3

IMAA ‘disappointed’ with Federal Govt proposal rejection 2

‘I’m coming out with a cold sweat because I just can’t think of a plan’: A day in the life of David Bowie’s publicist

Stan’s Bump to wrap as only Aussie show ‘to be commissioned by a streamer for five seasons’

Seven’s Olympic-sized rebuild following major shake-up 1

UNSW commits to positive social progress in new brand platform, via Howatson+Co 1

DDB Aotearoa’s Rupert Price moves to Sydney for chief strategist role

Colgate reveals a true ‘game face’ in new spot for 2024 AFL season

‘How could this be allowed to happen?’ TV anti-siphoning laws pass Senate 7

Two Mad Cowboys rebrands to reflect new agency focus

Airtasker signs another major media deal 1

Heartbreak High’s Sherry-Lee Watson features in new content series from Bolster Group’s Going North

Luxury cruise line repositions repositions brand to cut through, via Today The Brave

‘This is revolutionising agency and office marketing’: Ray White and Canva extend partnership 1

Another Nine executive takes an overseas holiday 10