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B&T > Newsletter Editions > B&T Newsletter — 20 August 2026

B&T Newsletter — 20 August 2026

Published on: 20th August 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Amy Shark To Perform At B&T’s Women In Media Awards!

You're set for the most exciting performance at the Women in Media Awards since our ill-conceived headspin in 2023.

‘Curiosity Is A Strategic Advantage’: OMD’s Whitnall, Starcom’s Romeo & Dentsu’s Vinck Peel Back The Layers On Leadership & Mentorship

Today's leaders stand on the shoulder's of yesterday's, according to these three. Which means they must have strong backs.

Sydney Swans Backlash: Telstra & Colgate-Palmolive Suspend Isaac Heeney Sponsorship

This troubling news has captured the nation's attention.

Clemenger BBDO Closes Standalone Media Division After Samsung Loss

Clemenger's media team shuts down following client loss. But they've kept hold of their natty foldable phones.

EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Coolidge Fans Herself With Fridge Door As She Listens To Raunchy Audiobook In Audible’s Hilarious New Campaign

B&T's industry-leading coverage of Jennifer Coolidge continues apace here. A sentence we'd never counted on writing.

Macca’s Marketing Director Amanda Nakad Departs For Coca-Cola

Amanda Nakad chows down on her final cheeseburger and heads for Coke.

Red Rooster Flies The Coop On Leo Australia

Leos team shed a tear after losing access to free pineapple fritters.

Founding Team Member Gavin Chimes Departs Howatson+Company

Gavin chimes out of the agency. If you'll pardon the pun.

Audible Welcomes Marc Fennell’s New Audiobook With An Entirely AI-Hosted Dinner

While the dinner was hosted by AI, B&T's throbbing head can confirm the drinks were real.

‘My Work Is Done’: Netball Australia’s Head Of Marketing Hannah Warren Departs Just Before The World Cup

Who Warren is passing the head of marketing role is yet to be revealed.

Omnicom Folds Hall & Partners Into Perceptive Brand

A very perceptive move, no doubt.

BMF Wins Superloop’s Creative Account

BMF's PR team has no excuse for missing an email or a phone call now that it looks after this speedy telco.

Melbourne Confidential: Georgina Pownall

With summer edging ever closer, B&T thought we'd check in with our vitamin D-deficient Melbourne readers.

TAL’s Alexis Denby Promoted To Chief Customer & Health Officer

Alexis Denby gets new a shiny new job title with TAL. Though eschews the reserved car park as she cycles to work.

Uber’s Lucinda Barlow & Brainstrust’s Ben Cooper To Speak At humAIn 2026

B&T hits Win+Run on this Barlow and Cooper session at humAIn.

TV Ratings (19/8/2026): The Block’s Bedroom Week Turns Into A Budget Nightmare

Take it from us: bedrooms are not the place for budgets.

VW Says Looks Can Be Deceiving In New Mutlivan, ID. Buzz Spots Via Bernbach

You can fit all sorts in one of these fancy new VW vans. Perhaps even the price of two Chinese cars.

Sealord Looks At Pet Beauty In NZ Campaign ‘Feed them Beautiful’ Via Motion Sickness

Motion Sickness puts these photogenic pets to work in new campaign.

Kia Swaps Zombies For A Centaur In ‘The New Breed Of Hybrid’ Spot Via Innocean Australia

The real story here is that mythical animals are easier to corral for an ad than Alex Volkanovski.

News Australia Appoints New Head Of Retail, Industry Director For Sport & Entertainment

Two new faces at News Corp. And rumour has it they're facing off for the final spot on the lawn bowls team.

Afterpay Expands Partnership With ON THE HOUSE

Our partnership request to Merivale for on the house beers sadly hasn't been approved.

IMAA Hosts Third Annual Kings Narrative Immersion Experience

IMAA doing some great work here.

The NGEN Award 2026 Finalists Revealed

It's your cheat-sheet to who you should hire. Or try to head off as they breeze past you on the corporate ladder.

Teads & V Launch TV HomeScreen Partnership Ahead Of Peak Shopping Season

Teads and V ink this deal. Which we've been assured is incredibly exciting.


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