Merkle’s John Riccio Expands ANZ Role To APAC

Study finds Aussies happy to watch ads on their streaming services. Or, are they just putting the kettle on more often?

Val Morgan announces it has exceeded all its campaign benchmarks. Still can't get under an hour for the City To Surf.

Get offered a seat on the bus today? Knees creak like an old pirate's galleon? This retirement ad may be of interest.

Is it just B&T or are audits in the media industry suddenly becoming murkier than Roxy's husband's tax returns?

News Corp set to shine a light on the nation's schools in new series, giving illegal bikie gangs a well-earned rest.

Latest report unravels a shopper's journey from the joy of discovery through to a nasty letter from a debt collector.

Ever get the feeling we've weirdly warped back to 1988 at the moment? Confirm it with the relaunch of Cosmo in print.

Does the very mention of HR have you struggling to remember last year's Christmas party? Get the sweats with this news.

B&T's chatting with Bohemia boss Paul ‘Hutch’ Hutchison. Although we do think 'the dagger' a far superior nickname.

Initiative’s CCO Geoff Clarke talks the value of experience in agencies. Not to mention quoting lines from Pulp Fiction.

Fashion label brings in the athletes for new campaign, many of whom appear to have prepped with re-runs of Zoolander.

After a tumultuous few weeks, Seven unveils director of news & current affairs. And B&T never uses tumultuous lightly.

Seven ramps up its NSW sales team. Both of whom are well versed in pronouncing Manu Feildel's croque-monsieur.

Need better PR? You can now buy it via a monthly subscription. Price does not include a fascinator or Moet piccolos.

Do you long for the fights, gouges & testicle grabs of footy's glory years? So too, it appears, does Paul Kent.

Disney's Tim Farmer shifts over to rideshare company DiDi. Taking with him his Donald Duck coffee mug & mouse ears.

The question remains: what will we see first? The end of cookies, alien invasion or Jesus's second coming?

It's a Fast 10 with Scoundrel's Tim Bullock. Make it sound even faster by sucking on helium while reading it.

Foxtel's Chris Oxley shifts over to Outbrain, but not before having his press photo taken in the wilds of the Daintree.

To mark oOh!media’s community partnership with Greening Australia, creative and innovation hub, POLY has developed a two-phase campaign that leverages weather triggers and dynamic digital executions to drive brand awareness and donations. Greening Australia is a national not-for-profit organisation with over 40 years of experience restoring Australia’s diverse landscapes and protecting biodiversity. oOh! announced its […]

Are Media together with Carers Australia and a coalition of carer support and advocacy groups, are joining forces to call on both the Federal Government and the Opposition to add superannuation to the fortnightly Carers Payment. Last month, The Inquiry into Unpaid Carers recommended the Australian Government consider options to incentivise and recognise the impact […]

Today is a big day in radio. After years of dominating the Sydney ratings, the Kyle & Jackie O show is launching in Melbourne.  Whilst some have sworn that Melbournians won’t like the controversial show, Kyle Sandilands is confident of its universal appeal.  “The only difference if you’re a regular listener in the Sydney market […]

Sydney Comedy Festival 2024 is live and ready to rumble, showing the best of international and homegrown talent at a host of venues around town. As usual, it’s hot on the heels of its big sister, the giant that is the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, picking up some acts as they continue on their own […]

The Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) has announced the final epic lineup of local and global marketing powerhouses for RESET for Growth 2024. Lead image: Josh Faulks, chief executive officer, AANA  Back in 2000, a woman with no business experience opened her first juice bar in Adelaide. The idea was brilliantly simple: make healthy […]

Meta's chatbot accused of being left-wing after being caught wearing a Che Guevara T-shirt & listening to Billy Bragg.

As wonderful as this headline is, let's face it, we all know an 'Angela', don't we?

Here's some nifty tech for turning social posts into ads. Assuming said posts aren't one-star character assassinations.

Ever laugh along at a gag you didn't get so as not to appear dumb? Get ready for more feigning with this new work.

If anyone's got their finger on adtech's pulse, it's Rob Hall. He also avoids using the good paper in the office printer

Marriott International's Florencia Aimo jumps from the hotel business to the exploitative credit card one.

Cheuk Chiang takes the reins over at Bastion Agency. But not the rains down in Africa.

B&T continuing our deep dive into local sport sponsorships & that's despite not a single offer of a free ticket as yet.

Macca's using the power of nostalgia in latest Big Mac campaign. Well, only for those who've ever eaten one sober.

Oil's biopic to open Sydney Film Festival. Here's hoping Molly Meldrum will take his pants down at the premiere.

The Brandies are, of course, a prestigious marketing gong and not the mystery tipple favoured by nannas everywhere.