New data from Facebook shows that an initiative aimed at supporting local news publishers is showing early signs of success. Australian and New Zealand publishers participating in the Facebook Journalism Project’s Reader Revenue Accelerator in 2019 and through 2020 secured more than 24,000 new paying subscribers and more than 160,000 new loyal readers (whether through […]

Radio personality and comedian Kate Langbroek has returned from Italy to rediscover Melbourne’s iconic Chapel Street Precinct, which has seen a post-lockdown renaissance of business over summer. Langbroek has stitched the words ‘Support Local’ on her sleeve, making visits to many Chapel Street Precinct businesses with a film crew capturing each of the business owners […]

Sky News Australia to air all of tomorrow's presidential Inauguration. Tune in from 4am to see all the gritted teeth.

Nervous about a half pike with twist into the data pool? Tighten the Speedos with this read judged a "perfect 10".

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My Muscle Chef is only surpassed by Carlton Zero as the least stolen item in the B&T office fridge.

Fears this morning Kyle may have dropped dead. Southern Cross Austereo immediately denies any use of KGB nerve agent.

Has your one & only New Year's resolution left you trying to squeeze back into pants? Improve yourself instantly here.

Paying homage to the Vincent Desiderio painting ‘Sleep’ and Kanye West’s ‘Famous’ music video, Koala Furniture’s new commercial shows a range of people all comfortably sleeping on their Koala Mattresses. Like the ‘Famous’ music video, the commercial for Koala’s new mattress begins with a close up of a single sleeping person and then slowly pulls […]

News Media Bargaining Code continues to prove proverbial hot potato as Sir Martin threatens his own gratin dauphinois.

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On Monday, 1 February, Nine Radio will start the countdown for the 500 greatest songs of all time on Magic 1278, 4BH 882, 2UE 954 and 6GT DAB+. Hosted by Stevie Jacobs, the week-long celebration will be a feast of non-stop appointment listening for music lovers right across the country. With listeners invited to vote […]

This'll be of more interest to MediaCom's clients. For the rest of us, it's more a passing interest/time filler thing.

Dating applications Tinder and Bumble are playing a part in identifying US Capitol rioters, by using images taken from inside the siege—a move that is leading to them being banned on both platforms. According to The Washington Post, women as well as men have in certain instances turned Tinder and Bumble into “hunting grounds” by […]

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Pedestrian Group has announced it will be taking the third iteration of its national self-care festival Selfish online in 2021. Selfish Sessions, running virtually from February 24 – 26, will reflect on what self-worth means to young Aussies, focusing on long-term strategies to improve their intellectual, emotional and creative wellbeing off the back of a […]

What will corporate and experiential events look like on the other side of the coronavirus pandemic? B&T chats with one of the industry’s most acclaimed event producers on what you can expect. Peter Rix AM is best-known for his initiation, creation and chairing of the ARIA Music Awards, as a pioneering Australian artist manager, and […]

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Depositphotos has released its annual visual trends report, revealing symbols of optimism, our physical and digital wellbeing, inspiration in nature, and earthy tones are expected to trend in 2021. The project, ‘Visual Trends 2021: Living a New Reality’, explores how visual communication has changed in light of the past year to uncover a roadmap for […]

The POPSUGAR team revealed, but not before escaping the wilds of the Amazon Basin judging by accompanying press images.

Outdoor industry praying the locust plagues & pterodactyls stay away in 2021, as COVID shaves 40% off the bottom line.

DDB's Matt Chandler makes immediate shift from Carlton to those wanky Japanese beers following new year promotion.

This week, three A-League clubs will partner with Epic Games to celebrate global football in Fortnite, alongside more than 20 other top clubs from around the world. Starting on Sunday, players can choose from 10 different variants of new “Kickoff Set” outfits to represent their favorite club in-game. Each outfit can be swapped to any […]

Google Cloud today announced a three-year strategic partnership with Optus to enhance the telco’s customer support transformation through its Contact Center AI (CCAI) solution. Optus will be the first telecommunications provider in the ANZ region to use this technology from Google Cloud, and the partnership has already resulted in a reduction in customer resolution times. […]

While some publishers are mounting a campaign against Google and Facebook, insisting they pay for their news content, the co-founders of CarExpert.com.au have come out in support of the social media titans. “Google has always been at the forefront of helping small publishers establish their brand,” said CarExpert.com.au co-founder and managing editor, Paul Maric. “Our […]

As any tardy or underperforming B&T staff can attest, a swift, solid & sustained blast of Enya is fast coming their way.

hipages has launched a new digital-led campaign, which builds on the “Change The Way You Tradie” brand platform, directly targeting Australian tradies to demonstrate the platform’s value in supplying businesses and sole-traders alike with qualified job leads. The new humorous creative features six real tradies who have experienced success with hipages, spanning categories including building, plumbing, […]

You'd reckon the Trump administration had bigger worries at the moment than Australia's News Media Bargaining Code.

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