ASTRA Winners Announced To Honour TV Champions

Marc Collister (pictured) of P2 Content Creators spills the beans on his 2024 predictions drawing from two decades of experience in the advertising, film and television industry. I’m certain it will come as no surprise that in 2024, we can expect our industry to move at breakneck speed again. With even more rapid shifts in […]

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Reddit’s annual Recap report has revealed the issues and moments that captured Australia’s collective mind over 2023 with, naturally, the Matildas featuring high on the list. The inaugural Australia-hosted Women’s World Cup saw Aussies glued to the footy (or, indeed soccer) with one enterprising user capturing the moment that Cortnee Vine scored the winner against […]

Zeno Australia has announced expanded creative design capabilities and the appointment of Jim Michell (lead image) to its senior leadership team. The new moves support strong growth in the region. Zeno Australia’s clients, including Abano Healthcare, Motorola and Yorkshire Tea, can now tap into a suite of creative design services to augment the agency’s work […]

Spikes Asia, APAC’s most prestigious and sought-after Award for creativity and marketing effectiveness, has revealed its 2024 Jury line-up today. The 93 industry experts from across 18 markets represent APAC’s leading talent from a diverse range of disciplines. 2024 sees the highest representation from brands, including Budweiser, Procter & Gamble, Unilever and, for the first […]

Assembled Media, is drawing upon the creative power of TikTok Creator Marketplace to help generate unique, impactful content for iconic stationery brand, BIC. The social activation campaign titled ‘A Pen for Every Side of You’ promotes the flexibility of BIC’s 4 Colours pen and is active nationwide on the BIC Stationery TikTok account. The campaign […]

With animals proving a ratings winner for the networks yet again, we're expecting odd marsupial cooking mash-ups soon.

Independent creative and CX agency Hardhat has launched an Australian-first suite of growth accelerators; ‘Cheat Codes for Challenger Brands’.

Pinterest reckons jellyfish & moody cowboys will be big in 2024. Refused to be drawn on the return of shoulder pads.

IAB Australia has launched ‘Evolution in Market Mix Modelling’, the fourth module in its Marketing Measurement Innovation Series, which has been developed by IAB Australia’s Ad Effectiveness Council. The module explores what is driving the increased use of MMM and how the technique is evolving with advances in computing power and machine learning to provide […]

Scope3, the collaborative sustainability platform leading the decarbonisation of media and advertising,  announced the addition of digital out-of-home (DOOH) to its emissions measurement. With DOOH ad spending predicted to grow from $17B in 2023 to nearly $24B by 2028, measuring this channel brings us one step closer to understanding the total impact of digital advertising […]

This headline can be made so much more appealing by reading it with a Darth Vader-like inflection.

Social media's far more than faffing about with videos of the office dog, as these digital maestros attest.

Other than heroin, nicotine and Sex In The City re-runs, is there anything more addictive than the Pringle chip?

NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific, is now open for online registrations for the main conference. Jointly organized by the National Retail Federation and Comexposium, Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific will take place from 11 – 13 June, 2024 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore and is expected to draw thousands […]

As sad as it is to say about these unsavoury allegations, why does it not come as any real surprise?

Much like the arrival of tequila shots, you know you're in for a rollicking good time when Jasmin Bedir gets involved.

Kmart is always B&T's one-stop shop at Christmas. Particularly for people we don't overly like.

James Boardman amps up his Dungeons & Dragons creds as he's named Wavemaker's chief strategy officer.

Other than a Cannes Lion, there's arguably no greater honour in advertising than getting your ad banned by a watchdog.

Did you spend 172 hours staring at your computer screen & still didn't get Taylor Swift tickets? Stare some more here.

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Could your incessant itch & dark urine actually be a sign of parasite infestation? Mark this as a must read.

Imogen Hewitt's ascendancy at Publicis continues apace. Not that she's to be known as Dame Imogen Hewitt.

We're still three weeks off the 31st, but already it's a "new year, new me" for Michael Knox as he joins Icon Agency.

James Warburton calls time on his Seven career. Also refusing all calls from Rugby Australia.

Following a period of significant client growth, leading auto marketing agency, DBC2 has appointed Jason Fisher (lead image) to the newly created role of CEO. The appointment is part of DBC2’s long term growth strategy ahead of the agency announcing a brand refresh and expanded proposition in early-2024. As a new shareholder of the business, […]

ACCC announces crackdown on dodgy influencers and online reviews. Which, it must be said, is their job.

Havas' Alastair Baker has a spring in his step and a song in his heart today following work promotion.

Extra pressure on Amplify's Nescafé Blend 43 catering tin today with the arrival of three new recruits.

Shannon Noll once again savagely cruelled by the GQ judges as KFC work goes unrecognised at Man Of The Year awards.

B&T a lucky attendee at last night's TikTok Awards. Disappointed not to see any cats playing piano, however.

We're certainly not young, talented and trendy but you likely are, so enter the TikTok Young Lions comp!

Don’t treat regional media as a charity, but a real growth opportunity: That’s the message from Boomtown’s final masterclass of 2023, attended by almost 100 media industry representatives from across the nation. The masterclass was part of a series of educational sessions, delivered by Boomtown, the media collective championing advertising in regional Australia. The sessions […]

DIJGTAL launches ‘The Art of Car Care’, an exciting partnership between renowned LA street artist and icon, Mister Cartoon and Turtle Wax in Australia and New Zealand.

This trailer marks great news for spotty teenagers and socially awkward people around the world.