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If there was ever a time to give up on life & revert solely to the couch, it has to be the coming six weeks of summer.

As we know, the early bird gets the worm. That said, had the worm stayed in bed, he wouldn't have become breakfast.

The B&T brains trust has got together to award November's ad of the month. And trust us, there ain't a heap of brains.

In possibly further confirmation that there's no such thing as bad press comes news of Twitter's audience booty.

Why does B&T feel that Schapelle Corby would be the perfect brand ambassador for Samsonite travel luggage.

Are TV numbers your thing? Then mark this a must-read. However, B&T's not excluding radio or outdoor people either.

Here's a fun bus stop activation from the guys at Amazon. B&T can confirm that Jeff didn't catch said bus.

Global soap brand asked to clean up its act. Yes, that's about the best play on words you're going to get today.

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You can now add Alan Jones to both Bruce Lehrmann & Ben Roberts-Smith for dreadful stories that just won't go away.

Is 2024 the year of the "brilliant new you"? This uni ad could resonate, as could a pack of Schwarzkopf hair dye.

Work in traditional media? Had a really shit 2023? Feel the knife twist a little more with this latest ad spend data.

Yes, we're breaking B&T's editorial charter today as we overrule "rule four, chapter 13 - never let Ronan Keating sing."

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Gumtree appoints G Squared to drive search. And that's despite the "no hawkers or canvassers" sign on the front door.

Think the daily news cycle is slowing down pre-Christmas? Confirm it with this D-grade celeb rubbish.

Indie comms agency We Scout announces new business wins. Well, you'd hardly announce new business losses, would you?

Latest dentsu report looks promising for global ad spends overall. It's looking far less promising for Alan Jones.

EV charging station JOLT unveils "range anxiety" campaign. Yet, nothing on EV owners boring everyone to death.

The Zenith Christmas party set to be a wholly more bawdy, jolly soirée after agency nabs end-of-year win.

Yes, AI's been grabbing all the headlines over the past 12 months, but read on as podcasting says "hold my beer".

There's three absolute givens at any B&T bash - the Jatz, the Dorito and the fruity lexia.

Why does B&T get the feeling that Alan might actually enjoy a stint in an all-male prison?

Be first to read the Adobe Creative Trends 2024 Report here. And there's sparse news for fans of the knickerbocker.

Independent brand and digital agency, Archibald Williams (AW) has been appointed to lead the NBA account across the APAC region. The NBA is one of the most prestigious sporting leagues in the world and basketball is one of the fastest-growing sports in Australia. Effective immediately, AW said it was “excited” to work across all digital, […]

Tennis brat takes time off from embarrassing the nation to reveal new social media initiative.

B&T's shining a light on industry folk prior to adland. Preference given to anyone purporting actual UFO abduction.

The fact that it's December, meteorologically confirms summer is officially here. Cricket just gives it a nudge along.

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Spotify CFO heads for the Spotify exits. Has requested "Don't You Forget About Me" as preferred leaving song.

Haven't yelled "you go, girl" for some time now? Clear the throat and ready the fist pumps with this overnight news.

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B&T warns this article contains gesticulations readers may find offensive. Yet, nothing you don't see driving every day.

Leading digital outdoor company QMS has announced it is the first-ever inaugural partner for Most Contagious APAC, the landmark London event by creative and strategic intelligence company Contagious, which will be showcased in Australia on Tuesday, 12 December in Sydney and Wednesday, 13 December in Melbourne. Most Contagious is an event that delivers key advertising […]

Omnicom’s data and analytics division Annalect has partnered with Meta, giving it access to Advanced Analytics (AA) – one of Meta’s privacy-focused measurement solutions – to provide Omnicom’s clients with future-proof, next-level measurement. Omnicom is the first holding company to have access to AA. AA allows advertisers to combine their first-party data with Meta’s ads […]

Are you such a weird cricket tragic you even watch games when NOT played in Australia? Foxtel has exciting news for you.

Thought we'd reached peak Tay Tay overload? News Corp declares "f@ck that" with a new print iteration.

Take B&T's Friday trivia, outrageously cheat, & go into the draw to win a $100 booze voucher! Alcohol & con artistry!

WPP’s AKQA has launched Fixmas.gift, an environmentally conscious AI-powered DIY assistant, affectionately known as Fixie, for a one-stop solution for all things repair. Fixmas.gift hosts an array of guides and inspiration to empower people to prolong the lives of their belongings or purchase pre-owned items that need a little love and care. Fixie can: Help […]