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Voice Kids final underwhelms but The Block and Baby Gammy parents interview wins Nine the night 5

Kmart focuses on home products in second instalment of ‘The Clapping Song’ campaign 1

NAB calls on fans to vote for most ‘footified Fansplantee’

Woolworths brings back ‘Fresh Food People’ positioning in first brand campaign from Leo Burnett 47

Adele Ferguson NSW journalist of the year as CBA investigation dominates Kennedy Awards 1

Live blog: Friday, August 8

Carat Sydney poaches OMD Sydney’s Dan Sinfield as Sydney managing director 17

Two agencies in the running for Vodafone’s creative account 6

News Corp revenues down 4 per cent but Australian newspapers stablise with ‘green shoots on the Nullarbor Plain’ 7

Deakin University demonstrate commitment to technology with 15 screen video wall

Mike Carlton calls Daily Telegraph ‘scum of the trade’ as editor apologises for photoshopping his face on Boston bombing victim 32

Jack Daniel’s calls out to fans to help build a bar to celebrate its birthday

Leo Burnett Melbourne pick up APMA Star Awards Grand Prix for #SPCSunday campaign 4

Daily Telegraph mock up of Mike Carlton as ‘Palestinian’ fleeing Gaza attack was originally image of Boston bombing victim 30

Mothers Who Murder outrates What Really Happens in Bali on quiet TV night

Live blog: Thursday, August 7

99Bikes promote ‘Pedal Heist’ promotion with interactive video 5

Coke Zero invests $2.2m in re-edited ‘Just Add Zero’ campaign 1

Daily Telegraph censured over Philip Seymour Hoffman headline ‘Kids grieve for junkie actor dad’ headline 5

Target unveils first work from AJF Partnership with spring campaign 12

Ad watchdog misunderstood complaints against ‘demeaning’ UltraTune ad says change.org petition organiser 48

Big W pastiches morning TV with talking baby hosts to promote baby products 2

Toyota promotes ‘Toyotathon’ sales event with campaign featuring cricketer Glenn McGrath 1

Calls for regulation on ‘wild west’ native advertising to give publishers and marketers boundaries 2

Cure Brain Cancer foundation aims to raise awareness of fatality rates amongst children with new campaign 7

M&C Saatchi create fictitious world of ‘Wotifia’ for debut Wotif campaign 25

Ten puts Batavia on ice after being unable to secure funding 4

Offspring finales draws 992,000 while reality show The Bachelor lifts audience from debut 3

Live blog: Wednesday, August 6 1

Freeview to announce September launch date for HbbTV 9

Council ponders plan to sell advertising space on its roads 11

Carlton CMO to step down for ‘health and personal reasons’

Video hangout to discuss the pros and cons of native advertising 8

Carat Sydney faces major leadership shake up as existing GM shifted to Mitchells 21

Coffee firm Di Bella banned from trademarking tagline used by rival Vittoria for four years

eHarmony introduce animated bubble faces in new member testimonial ads 4

Latest ads: Bankwest, RSPCA, Kubota Tractors

P&G and Unilever defend strategy of marketing corporate name in addition to brands 6

ING Direct continues its anti-ATM fee campaign 1

Adshel appoints David Roddick to lead Australia and NZ sales teams

Free TV slams News Corp newspaper readership campaign for being ‘misleading’ 14

The Block edges out X Factor but audiences for both show sharp fall from last year 1

Myer kicks off spring/summer campaign as stalled pitch enters second year 3

Fairfax commentator Mike Carlton resigns after sending abusive messages to readers 58

SMH boss Darren Goodsir asks columnist Mike Carlton to apologise for being rude to readers 39

Transport NSW continues to roll out ‘Opal Man’ campaign 4

Live blog: Tuesday, August 5 1

Aboriginal surfer launches Daily Telegraph defamation case over ‘apeish’ comment 4

IAB board to decide on new chair with Ed Harrison likely successor to Britt 1

Department of Communications scales back dramatic job cuts

Google the ‘most influential brand in Australia’ says Ipsos survey, as Woolies edges out Coles

Nunn Media Sydney makes first hire, picking up Harvey Norman digital ads boss

Best Jobs marketer sets off on next venture: lawn bowls in a coach 2

Australian Physio Association recruits Dave Hughes to front ‘Tradies National Health Month’

Twitter hires The Walkley Foundation’s Flip Prior as media and government liaison

Compareinsurance.com.au launches in Australia with animated campaign 6

IPG folds Airborne into Ensemble to create new full service creative agency 2

Telstra move on from celebrity-fronted campaign with spot playing with unexpected upgrades 2

The Block draws 1.112m to help Nine win the night, while Ten’s audience share falls post Games

Seven confirms rights to broadcast next three Olympics across all platforms

Aussie film These Final Hours fails to find an audience on opening weekend 17

Live blog: Monday, August 4

AAMI suggest there are easier ways to save then sharing bathwater with your parents in new ad 7

Sportsbet promotes app as solution to problems faced by punters 2

Ex-Grey GM and CD Randal Glennon and Nigel Dawson team up to launch Three Wise Men 9

Arnie’s Realestate.com.au adverts ‘memorable and slightly disruptive’, says marketing chief 11

BBC First launches on Foxtel with UKTV moving to basic package 11

Mark Britt to leave Mi9 and will be replaced by Ratecity CEO Alex Parsons 7

OzTAM appoints Padraig O’Donovan for new role as digital strategy director 3

David Holmes departs as CEO of AIMIA after 10 months

Ad watchdog dismisses complaints against ‘uncomfortable and unpleasant’ Man proof your car ads 7

Ogilvychange to open in Australia out of the Ogilvy Sydney office 2

The Block pulls 1.377m while The Voice Kids continues to disappoint 4

Sara Lee rolls out first brand ad since 2011 5

Sydney Morning Herald apologises for Jewish cartoon likened to Nazi propaganda 41

New study suggests there are 2.8m Australian Twitter accounts 4

Arnold Schwarzenegger confuses Australia for Austria in new Realestate.com.au campaign 28

Ten beats rivals in weekly multi-channel ratings share for first time in four years 6

Live blog: Friday, August 1 1

ASB upholds complaint over McDonald’s voucher handed to children 8

Woolworths media pitch decision expected mid-August, after board meeting 9

Treasury Estate Wines pitches $10m media account

Westfield tenders sought after in-centre signs

Unilever launches review of global digital roster

Ikon Communications undergoes a brand refresh 11

Naked Communications creates ‘safe mistake zone’ to highlight fire safety message 11

Thursday night audiences down with Seven winning the night

The Sunday Telegraph enlists celebs and brings back ‘Sunday isn’t Sunday’ jingle for subscription drive 6