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Campari Australia appoints AJF Partnership and The Royals

The Australian Ballet appoints ex-Sydney Opera house marketer

Brandscreen administrators seek quick sale 2

Mumbrella360 video recap: How Cadbury made the world a little bit more joyful

Strategic agency Clear helps Nudie develop brand purpose as ‘Creators of Good’ 2

Telstra to sell majority stake in Sensis 4

Commercial Radio Australia research shows more listeners tuning in while driving 2

Radio National Drive appoints Dr Rebecca Huntley to succeed Chaser Julian Morrow in Friday slot 2

ABC makes Tim Latham new Media Watch producer

Brightcove acquires Unicorn Media to make distribution of ad-supported video easier

One Day Cricket wins Nine 1.5m viewers and lion’s share of the audience 2

Marie Claire encourages women to love their bodies now 14

Morning Update: Facebook to eliminate sponsored stories; Jaguar’s Super Bowl teaser

Kyle Sandilands slates 2Day FM, Merrick Watts and claims new KiisFM show will be number one 16

Tui get fans dressed in orange for the chance to win $100,000 with a catch 3

Mail Online snares Sydney Confidential staffer 3

Trading technology company Brandscreen in administration 6

Monica Attard joins Wake Up as foreign affairs contributor 8

SBS creative and media account out for tender 3

Seek Learning reveals new work from Clemenger Melbourne 8

Nine to premier Sherlock in Perth in bid for bigger audience share 11

Seven wins 2013 ratings, reality shows and sport dominate most watched 4

Melbourne beats Sydney again in December radio revenues

Stuntbear spruik ‘D.I.Y Home Iron Man Kit’ in branded content for Nutri Grain Ironman 4

Fremantle Media loses director of programming Tim Clucas

Dumped Take5 editor Belinda Wallis leading McDonald’s editorial drive

AAMI answers Rhonda’s Trent or Ketut dilema in latest Safe Driver Rewards ad 53

Sam Kekovich tells parents to teach kids to be ‘chop-munchers’ in annual Australia Day message 8

Nine News lifts for second half but Seven News wins the night 1

Morning Update: QR code alternative; Daily Mail editor paid over £1.8m 3

21st Century Fox to de-list from the Australian Securities Exchange

Union brands huge hike in Nauru visa fees as ‘threat to press freedom’ 5

Dentsu buys Sydney independent creative agency Oddfellows 5

McDonald’s Australia Day promo encourages diners to wear beetroot stain ‘with pride’ 25

Bauer Media to launch fortnightly magazine aimed at women 50-65 12

International publisher IHM launches DJ Mag in Australia 2

Kellogg’s transforms retail panels into ‘change-room mirrors’ for new year resolution campaign 2

Seven News tops Nine News by just 1,000 but A Current Affair wins at 7pm 1

Havas CEO David Jones exits after 15 years with group 1

Morning Update: Hefty sexes up garbage men; Restaurant offers pot-and-dinner pairing menu 4

Australian Miranda Dimopoulos named executive director of the IAB Southeast Asia 1

IGA has fun with summer in new ad without Ahn Do 3

Target Australia installs Phil Wade as director of marketing and e-commerce 1

Marketing overhaul sees David Ovens depart as CMO for Quick Service Restaurant Holdings 2

V8 Supercars rubbish claims of drop in free-to-air coverage in new Ten deal 2

DDB Melbourne create fictional TV talent show to promote The Open Training Institute 2

Gereurd Roberts made commercial director of Pacific Magazines 1

Four Australian agencies make top ten as country named second overall in Big Won Rankings

Mumbrella360 video recap: What does your brand sound like?

Nine wins the night as Nine News retains over 1m viewers for one hour bulletin

Officeworks asks kids what they want to be for new Back to School campaign 1

Beyondblue renews Man Therapy TV push during summer of sport 4

Morning Update: NZ’s driving-safety ad; What’s in giant Amazon package?; A year in selfies

DWA takes OMD WA’s Kiaran Geen for lead Sydney role

Lash Creative wins digital account for Onitsuka Tiger after pitch

Mail Online starts posting Australian showbiz content, right rail to be live ‘in fortnight’ 5

Aldi promotes price reductions with new campaign from BMF 2

Coles uses Curtis Stone to spruik RSPCA approved chicken 11

Seven starts HBBTV push with Healthy Me TV launch 6

Google’s sales director Jason Pellegrino moves to APAC role 1

Actor Jack Thompson lends voice to new Meals on Wheels NSW ad 4

Kia challenges viewers to return world’s fastest serve in interactive TV campaign 7

The Hobbit takes the Aussie box office two weekends running

Glenn McGrath promotes Toyota’s ‘Aussie built’ cars 2

BMF poaches Droga5’s Cam Blackley as new ECD 4

Nine rolls out one hour national news bulletin to 1.2m 2

Nissan challenges shoppers to virtually pack their cars to promote boot space

Pepsi brings back taste challenge for Next brand 4

Morning Update: Old Spice’s Mom Song; Ad Age to print every other week; P&G celebrate mums 1

Talkback radio host Michael Smith to revisit controversial interview on 2GB 18

News Corp law suit leads to early start at Mail Online for Luke McIlveen 1

Sydney Opera House, NAB and iSelect join Meet the Marketers panel

Australian journalist ‘prepared to go to jail’ for a free media in Thailand

Expedia recruits British actor Bill Nighy to promote sale through office stationery 3

OOH industry promotes how its advertising gives back to community 2

Weight Watchers changes tack and aims to inspire with new brand campaign 5

Australia’s Ashes win brings 1.4m to Nine

Ikon strategy director Bronwyn Cooper moves to OMD 2

Holiday Update: Microsoft celebrates ‘heroic women’; Holden attacked on social media for ad 1

2013 – Radio ads of the year

2013 – The year in box office 5

2013 – The best outdoor ads of the year 2

Marijuana marketing, divorce parties, hashtag fatigue and 97 other things to watch in 2014 4

GoodTime Burgers takes to Tinder and hits out at ad ban 11

2013 – Viral videos of the year

Miracle catch nets increased viewers for Big Bash on Ten 6

2013 – TV flops 5

Former Ten foreign correspondent Hamish MacDonald signs with ABC in US 1