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Malcolm Turnbull labels Lachlan Murdoch ‘stupid’ and News Corporation ‘a political propaganda operation’ 14

CommBank fined $3.55m over millions of spam marketing emails

Cancer Council Victoria launches new early detection and anti-vaping campaigns

Hamish Blake says ‘Let’s Go’ in new Hertz campaign

Cocogun kicks balls with launch of ‘It Takes Boobs’ campaign for Stella Insurance

Melbourne’s Vidico launches accounting software firm Reckon’s new ‘All for Small’ campaign 1

Parental Guidance launches to 511k on Nine as the network takes the night

Perth radio ratings: 96FM eats into Nova’s market share

Sydney radio ratings: KIIS FM posts highest overall share on record as competition with 2GB heats up

Adelaide radio ratings: Triple M, Mix 102.3 neck-and-neck for the top spot

Melbourne radio ratings: 3AW continues to dominate despite pressure from other stations 2

Brisbane radio ratings: B105 clinches top spot in survey three ahead of rival Nova

Young Henrys and South Sydney Rabbitohs strengthen partnership with new product

Network 10 successfully gags Peter van Onselen over critical op-ed 2

Hatched wins boozy media account

Victorian Government to cease newspaper advertising within weeks 11

Disability and aged care support platform Mable repositions brand via Bastion 1

3AW terminates afternoon host Dee Dee Dunleavy 9

Thinkerbell launches Aussie Broadband’s new ‘The Actual Aussie Way’ campaign

Seven celebrates female sport as it unveils Women’s World Cup commentary line-up

TV Wrap: Nine crests The Summit with Sunday finale and wins the week thanks to State of Origin hit

Esquire Australia taps ex-GQ deputy editor Christoper Riley as editor-in-chief

Amaysim’s new ‘Go on, feel amaysim’ brand platform sees Aussies run naked through city streets

How the new Radio 360 radio ratings model works and why it matters 2

Peter van Onselen to dispute breach of contract legal action by Network 10

Sunrise confirms Kochie’s replacement as Matt Shirvington

Radio silence at Triple M for annual No Talk Day

Former CHEP boss Justin Hind opens Reunion agency with Dominique Hind and Stephen Knowles

Ben Roberts-Smith steps down as GM of Seven Queensland 1

Red Bull gives Havas Media wings, and media account 1

Seven wins Thursday night, SBS’ Alone Australia has huge uplift

Ad spend to grow at a slower rate in 2023 as digital surges: Dentsu report

2Be chairman and former Westpac CEO to speak at next week’s Mumbrella Finance Marketing Summit

Regional video streaming demand pushes NBN Co to uncap satellite broadband services 1

Reprise and Monash Uni team up for media, marketing work experience program

JCDecaux showcases Indigenous art in Australian first

Federal Court dismisses Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation claims against Nine publications, journalists

Nine smashes a ratings record while SBS’s surprise hit trumps MasterChef 1

Do journalism and ChatGPT mix? A leading men’s media company is about to find out – with a caveat

Beer and a banker feature in special State of Origin ads for Game I 4

‘I’m just like anybody else’: Kochie on whether he regrets the few ‘stupid’ things he’s said over the years

Heath Campanaro exiting Imagination to launch a tech start-up

Emma Montgomery to depart Leo Burnett in surprise move

Sue Squillace takes the helm at Mediahub as Andrew Livingston exits

Brands risk being left in the dark as TV advertising landscape shifts, data firm warns 2

MAFS couple enlisted to front the revived Bonds Baby Search campaign

Aussie digital marketing agency RedPandas acquired by US firm Impact

CHEP launches new Officeworks campaign highlighting tax deductibles

The future focus driving the ANZ marketing transformation 1

The Chase tops entertainment, Seven wins Tuesday overall share

Pepsi Max challenges its competitors in new campaign for International Burger Day, via Special Australia 1

Children’s Cancer Institute and Orphan encourage Australians to ‘Donate Your Age’ in latest spot

Nova Entertainment’s Sarah McGilvray returns in new national programming role

Over 50 brand, agency and media leaders in the lineup as huge Mumbrella360 program finalised

Wunderman Thompson bolsters creative team, hires Bullfrog talent

John Halpin heading back across the ditch as GroupM New Zealand’s new CEO 2

Seven wins Monday night TV, Ten gets over 20% overall share

Gay, sporty and retail-obsessed: Most mentioned Aussie brands on Instagram revealed

Heaps Normal’s bold campaign to ‘break the link between live music and getting fucked up’ 1

QMS says Queensland digital expansion brought 30% jump in reach

Emotive picks up creative for four new clients

The Hallway assigned creative and media for Anytime Fitness

Leo Burnett refreshes Suncorp Insurance campaign for protecting Queensland homes

SEEK unveils major new brand campaign, The SEEKRET – and revives an old icon

Ex-Red Havas managing partner to lead Special’s new offering, Special PR

Infinitev appoints Think HQ as agency of record

Imagination hires Justine Carr as head of growth

Lovehoney highlights health benefits of self-pleasure in bold new OOH campaign 4

Cash-strapped Aussies cutting back the most on groceries, eating out and clothing: Tracksuit 1

TV Wrap: ABC’s Bluey returns strong as MasterChef wins Sunday entertainment and Seven wins the week

Mark Taylor, Ian Healy to lead Nine’s Ashes 2023 commentary team 5

Bundaberg Brewed Drinks celebrates founder’s 80th birthday in new campaign

Veteran creative Dan Bolton joins DDB Sydney 1

The Daily Aus and Nike partner on The Training Squad initiative

David ‘Kochie’ Koch quits Sunrise after two decades 1

Cuts at Dentsu amid continued restructure 1

Former Milkrun staff behind fresh creative for the brand after Woolworths acquisition 1

Nine wins Thursday overall share, Seven’s The Chase tops entertainment

QBE Insurance supports the locals in latest campaign via The Core Agency

The Evening Mumbo – Thursday 25 May: Mumbrella Awards shortlist, grad salaries in question, Unibet fined, Online ad growth flattens

Travel Guides wins Wednesday entertainment, Nine beats Seven in overall share

Media agency grad salaries in question after prominent group’s low pay revealed 34

2023 Mumbrella Awards shortlist unveiled, CHEP Network and Thinkerbell secure most nominations

Campaign Review: Qantas’ nostalgia and new work from Ingham’s

Unibet fined $60,000 for illegal advertising 2

Amplify launches audio drama series starring TikTok influencers, with major sponsor backing

Why TikTok bans are a ‘good reminder’ for marketers to focus on audiences

Online ads growth flattens year on year amid economic seasonal factors