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B&T's shining a light on industry folk before adland. We're particularly interested in anyone purporting 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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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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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.

News Corp Australia has released a special one-off Taylor Swift magazine in time for Christmas and her Australian tour kicking off in February 2024. The 100-page gloss publication, produced by the in-house content marketing agency Suddenly, is a celebration of Taylor Swift’s songs, career and life. It has everything people need to know about The […]

Alright, alright, we will admit, we made it too hard last week – not a single one of you could beat us! Can you do it this week? Try your luck at this week’s quiz for your chance to win a $100 BWS or Jimmy Brings voucher. Did you get 10/10? Tag us on LinkedIn […]

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 […]

wildbean cafe has launched a major new brand platform across Australia and New Zealand via Ogilvy, in a bid to re-engage Kiwis and introduce Aussies to its great selection of barista-made coffee and food. Spearheaded by a major trans-Tasman campaign using the tagline ‘Drives you Cravey’, it is the first-ever through-the-line brand activity for wildbean […]

UnLtd, the social impact organisation of the media, marketing and advertising sector has announced key personnel changes as the organisation plans for its next chapter of growth and innovation in support of at-risk young people. Chris Freel (lead image), CEO of UnLtd, will be leaving the organisation in February 2024, having led UnLtd since 2017. […]

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 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 time, Adidas, AXA Asia, Burger King, FWD Insurance, PepsiCo, Suntory and […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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

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