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ACT Government consolidates media; hands account to UM

Metro commercial radio ad spend up 5% in 2022, despite December slump

EssenceMediacom appoints UM’s Jack Graham to national head of planning

VMLY&R elevates Vanessa Tout to Melbourne managing partner

Initiative COO Geoff Clarke takes on expanded Mediabrands role

More employers move to make Jan 26 an optional public holiday

Mumbrella360 session submissions due 3 February

The Market Herald halts trading… again

Clemenger BBDO’s Hilary Badger joins Ogilvy Melbourne as ECD

Life Uncut podcast duo land weekday gig on KIISFM

Correct The Internet and DDB Aotearoa NZ look to make sportswomen visible

TV Wrap: Nine scores a modest weekly win with AO; The Bachelors grapples with key demo

Cuts to come in Australia after Google culls 12,000 in the US 1

GroupM selects MediaMonks talent to head up Acceleration ANZ

Boys do cry but no one cares about your podcast – Mumbrella Audioland adds more key sessions

ACMA to receive new powers against misinformation under new legislation

Amart takes refreshed brand live in new campaign via Akcelo

Wavemaker appoints Matt Hofmeyer to lead L’Oréal media account in ANZ

‘I want to sleep’ says Murray, as viewers stick around for one of the great, but late AO matches 1

Instagram introduces new youth-focused suite of features

Nine’s AO draws in 522k metro viewers on Thursday amid calls for schedule change

Transport for NSW Greater Sydney bus advertising contract goes to tender

Netflix subscribers surge in Q4 2022 post ad tier launch; co-founder Hastings steps down as CEO

SCA makes 2 appointments to new brand experience division

Federal court changes to journalist access labelled ‘attack on press freedom’

Hayden Isaacs steps in for Magda Triantafyllidis at WhiteGREY

AJF appoints veteran creative Scott Walker as ECD for agency’s new era

The Brag Media to trial AI generated content; CEO insists ChatGPT won’t replace journos

Patrick Elligett replaces Gay Alcorn as editor of The Age

AO and The Bachelors struggling for eyeballs as Nine takes Wednesday

MullenLowe US lead creative for Acura to keynote Mumbrella Automotive Marketing Summit

Snap talent joins Livewire as chief innovation officer amid hiring spree

Sorrell expects S4 Capital to exceed 2022 market projection in latest trading update

Anthony Bartram joins Dentsu as general manager of investment

Stan Originals and Screen Australia’s Bad Behaviour to premiere next month

December podcast ranker: Casefile usurps Hamish and Andy as Mamamia Out Loud takes 2nd place 1

Coles’ bespoke outfit Smith St launches with talent from Big Red 2

ACMA calls for submissions on its news measurement framework 1

AO hits back to win Tuesday entertainment as Nine takes the night

Leaf-blower-induced tornado wreaks havoc in new Budget Direct spot 1

Ex-Colenso COO launches content and production house, AO Studios

Cyber attack dents Optus brand value while Telstra thrives: report

WTFN launches digital content business, Radar MCN

Edge adds wine start-up to new venture division

Matt Barbelli launches new digital agency after Frank Digital departure

‘Get almost, almost anything’: Uber Eats and Special launch new brand platform after 5 years 1

AO launch night faults for Nine; Seven wins entertainment

Sefiani Communications Group acquired by Clarity Global

Speed picks up media duties for Clear Skincare

Fiona Nixon joins ThinkHQ

InterContinental Fiji appoints CampaignLab

Sling & Stone adds another 3 accounts to tech portfolio

Luna Park’s biggest fan stars in summer campaign from Common Ventures

Tourism Australia partners with Qantas for new ‘G’day’ spot 1

First Look: Taskmaster to premier on Ten next month

TV Wrap: Death in Paradise wins Sunday entertainment as 7Bravo launches

Nick Young returns to Nine from Nova as digital commercial director

Dan Anstey becomes permanent fixture in Triple M Breakfast lineup

Hunt and Brew launch first campaign via Sunday Gravy

IPG’s Matt Scotton jumps to GroupM for new role 1

Global chairman of Havas PR Global Collective James Wright to keynote Mumbrella CommsCon

Facebook still reigns for advertisers as Meta takes nearly 90% of social budgets: Pathmatics

‘Bullseye target with no leakage’: How 7Bravo seeks to fulfil Seven’s content offering for key demos

Local Twitter boss insists it isn’t shutting in Australia

Compare the Market’s meerkats want Aussies to take another look at household budgets

News Corp ‘Gen Z publication’ The Oz has its website axed after a year 1

The Chase takes entertainment crown, while Nine wins Thursday

Life-Space examines ‘connection at play’ in AO campaign via Wunderman Thompson

Zitcha, Meta, Customology, The Trade Desk and more join Mumbrella Retail Marketing Summit lineup

Michael McLaren to host 2GB weekend mornings following Chris Smith exit

Dynamic Duos: Pure Public Relations’ Phoebe Netto and Penelope Holloway

Updated: Pedestrian Group names new publisher following managing editor appointment

ANZ serves new-look Aus Open sponsorship after public exit

Booking.com signs on to Sydney WorldPride as major partner

Home & Away tops Wednesday with The Bachelors edged again

Former Ikon boss David Gerrie takes up CEO role at Born Creators Group

VMLY&R emerges victorious in QUT creative pitch

Tennis Australia and Sunday Gravy partner to promote United Cup

Drive.com.au launches first brand campaign in 8 years via Richards Rose

Koala offers Prince Harry a royal discount code in response to ‘IKEA’ shame 2

Meta urges tech peers to benchmark youth safety efforts; TikTok says it ‘welcomes the opportunity’

Former Audi CMO Nikki Warburton joins CarExpert board following personal investment 2

The Market Herald makes changes to the board following management stoush

Buyers ‘cautious, but optimistic’ as consumer confidence sees New Year boost

The Chase wins Tuesday entertainment as The Bachelors fails to stick

72andSunny wins branding duties for Rockwear without pitch

ABC urges ACMA to continuously drive participation in the misinformation code

AFL stars recite ‘road trip rules’ in new Macca’s campaign