Australia’s competition watchdog wants more power to control Google and its dominance over the advertising technology space.   Today the ACCC has released the long-awaited Digital advertising services inquiry – final report, which comes more than 18 months after the Australian government initiated the inquiry. As was expected, the report looks closely at the dominance […]

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Resolution Digital, full-service digital agency for the Omnicom Media Group, has bolstered their digital transformation team with new senior hires. The hires come during a rapid period of growth for the agency, as clients continue to invest heavily in digital solutions to create outstanding customer experiences. The new hires include director Callum Pendleton (pictured left) […]

GroupM and Twitch have announced an industry-leading partnership. For the first time in APAC, Twitch is partnering with an agency network, where the collaboration will enable brands and advertisers across the Asia Pacific region to access unique insights into the popular video live streaming service’s diverse audiences. Twitch’s global community sees millions of people coming […]

Mark October 20 in the diaries as Pinterest Creators Festival day. It just so happens to be World Osteoporosis Day too.

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It appears cartoonist Michael Leunig now entering his second decade of being woefully unfunny.

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Brilliant copywriting has the power to move, create, inspire! Or, there's this disaster that lands you the lead in B&T.

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Six screenwriting creatives from across Australia have been selected as the inaugural participants in the Emerging Writers’ Incubator.  The Incubator is an initiative from SBS in partnership with Screen Australia, state and territory agencies Film Victoria, Screen Canberra, Screen NSW, Screen Queensland, Screenwest and the South Australian Film Corporation, and with the assistance of the […]

In a first of its kind for Australia, Amazon Advertising and Omnicom Media Group (OMG) has partnered on a comprehensive program. The pogram covers retail strategy, operations, catalogue management, advertising, brand building, retail marketing & the suite of tools, analytics and insights available through the Amazon Advertising platform. The eCommerce Accelerator Program known as OMEGA […]

The Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association (AWARD) has announced that This Way Up, Australia’s Advertising Festival of Creativity, will be rescheduled to August 2022. Yet signature events celebrating the industry’s brightest talent and creative work will still go ahead this November. The announcement of the special award winners for this year’s AWARD Awards will […]

Last night’s episode of The Block fell from Sunday night’s viewership, but still easily secured a win in entertainment, and for Nine overall. The episode had a metro audience of 876,000 according to OzTAM, with a spanner thrown in the works of one team’s sunken lounge plans (truly devastating for any 1970’s conversation pit fans). Contestants […]

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Australian start-up Loyalty Republic is introducing Australia’s first bank and card agnostic direct earn rewards program to democratise loyalty and make rewards accessible and fair for anyone using a debit card. The Loyalty Republic mobile app will place consumers in control of their rewards earning potential and redemption options, with a simplified model offering 1 point per $1 spent on debit card […]

Amobee has announced a new partnership with Samsung Ads in Australia. Powered by deep analytics and industry-leading technology, the partnership will enable marketers to bridge the gap between linear and digital – from execution to measurement. Samsung Ads’ Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) data from over 1.8 million smart TVs, along with Amobee’s household data of […]

As we're all still working remotely, why not take the opportunity to headbang with gay abandon to this rockin' advert.

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Facebook hits pause on Instagram Kids project. Zuckerberg still working on his giant laser & flying monkeys, however.

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As if the tote bag, sun visor & leather embossed notepad weren't enough, IMAA members can now enjoy these benefits too.

Coomera Anglican College has risen to become a leader among Gold Coast schools, however, its brand identity was at odds with its history, leadership and bold plans for the future.

Crowdsourcing platforms DesignCrowd and BrandCrowd are promoting vaccination efforts in a unique way, launching a logo redesign contest among their networks of designers. The initiative saw iconic Australian brands such as Hungry Jack’s, Jetstar, JB Hi-Fi, and Bunnings undergo a redesign.  “We thought it would be fun to see some other iconic Australian brands back […]

James Horne (main photo) is the CEO of Balance Internet. In this guest post, he says direct-to-consumer DTC brands that endure past the initial launch have a true differentiation, standing out from competitors by driving connection… We’ve always known that brands need more than a good product and website to stand out from their competitors […]

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Australian owned and operated email and SMS marketing software company, Vision6, announced the launch of its first-ever national brand campaign and new brand platform “Simply Reliable”. Founded in 2001, Vision6 was one of the first email marketing software providers in Australia and has since been relied upon by thousands of Aussie businesses and organisations for […]

Out-of-Home media company JCDecaux New Zealand has appointed business growth specialist Adam McGregor in preparation for its bid to win upcoming local government street furniture tenders across the country. With contracts for the provision of street furniture including bus shelters across New Zealand up for renewal from late 2022, they collectively represent the biggest advertising […]

Judging by B&T staff, the only known side effect of the vaccine is boring everyone with the news you've been vaccinated.

Queensland Health releases pro-vax campaign. Confirms that interstate tourists can still f@ck off.

Hill+Knowlton makes four new appointments, and a possible fifth had you included their new ink cartridge supplier.