Australian-bred company Ultra Commerce has acquired New Zealand-based company Vesta eCommerce, a global software business providing leading product data management solutions. The recent acquisition is a significant move for the business, which is Australian born, owned, and headquartered, but has built out a global presence as it pursues rapid growth in the eCommerce market. Connecting […]

While Australia is the most diverse country in the world, with 30 per cent of people born overseas, this is not reflected in the advertising industry. Only 16 per cent of people in advertising are culturally diverse and often, they are the only one in the room. A collective of professionals from across the industry, […]

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The first day of Cannes Lions Live saw the announcement of winners for Pharma, Health & Wellness, Outdoor, Print & Publishing, and Design Lions. Kicking things off with The Lions Health and United Nations Foundation Grand Prix for Good was AMW BBDO London, who won the Lion for ‘addresspollution.org’. It was created for COPI, the […]

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WW (formerly Weight Watchers) has announced that KIIS FM radio host and The Masked Singer panellist, Jackie Henderson, has joined the WW family as a WW Ambassador. Having felt a shift in her health and confidence, Jackie has enlisted the help of WW’s science-backed program and award-winning app to support her in losing 10 to […]

The Media Federation of Australia (MFA) has released the 2021 MFA Transparency Framework, outlining a set of best-practice principles of transparency for agencies and advertisers to follow. First developed by the MFA Board and executive in 2015, the updated Framework reflects progress and changes in the marketplace, and moves to a principles approach to accommodate […]

Matt Cooney has extended his chief growth officer role in the Publicis Groupe to take on national growth and marketing for the Saatchi & Saatchi Australia brand. Cooney, who has led his own Sydney-based consultancy as well as previously running new business at Host, is a seasoned operator having also served on management teams at […]

Australia’s growing list of in-house agencies now have access to a connected community with the launch of the In-House Agency Council (IHAC) steered by founder and chairman CEO Chris Maxwell. Established with the objective to help marketers maximise their in-house agencies by attracting the best talent, building capability along with benchmarking and sharing industry best […]

Canteen’s latest campaign features the combined talents of Director Luna Laure and creative agency Crater. The campaign strives to raise awareness for young people affected by cancer. The awareness campaign centres around Harry Barentson, who at 12 years of age found out his pregnant mum had cancer. While his mother fortunately survived, he lost his […]

In partnership with storytelling agency Enthral, AFL star Kevin Sheedy has voiced a video ‘Love Letter to Victoria’ using visuals to showcase the state’s natural beauty and culture. Victoria has been hit with the worst of the coronavirus pandemic compared with any other Aussie state experiencing four lockdowns. Sheedy has partnered with Ethral to share […]

Telstra’s lower-cost telco, Belong, has awarded its strategy and creative account to Howatson + White, and has reappointed OMD to its media buying account, after a competitive pitch process. Howatson + White will handle strategy, planning, creative and CRM, while former agency Clemenger will continue to have a relationship with Belong, managing PR and retail activation. […]

Leading Australian period care brand Libra has launched a new integrated campaign to mark the launch of Libra Period Proof Briefs, created to educate on the ease of use when it comes to period underwear.

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Coca-Cola Australia has rolled out its new campaign ‘Turn Up Your Break’. The campaign will be led by a TVC that encourages people to truly pause with a Coke on their break so they can walk away feeling refreshed and uplifted. The TVC features two busy chefs stepping outside for a break, the bustling kitchen […]

Nova 919’s Ben & Liam breakfast show announced that they’ll be throwing their support behind and raising awareness for a cause very close to their hearts, mental health. On Monday 21 June Ben Harvey and Liam Stapleton will be locked in a purpose-built glass structure, in the middle of Rundle Mall, for an entire week […]

TRENDii has announced TRENDii Ads, a new contextual advertising solution that leverages content and context to promote eCommerce products at scale around the world. TRENDii Ads is user privacy friendly and offers a new way for businesses and brands to target consumers at the moment that they are most inspired to shop. “We believe good […]

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The nation's tax-funded broadcasters continue to make headlines. Arguably to the horror of the taxpayers that fund them.

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Football is the 'world game', while drunk fans tumbling out of the pub after a win also appears a worldly thing to do.

Seven says it won't be renewing Manu's contract, despite the Frenchman appearing on every single one of its TV shows.

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dentsu ANZ announces some extensions and a dash of merging here, in what appears to have been a rather busy weekend.

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ARN and The New York Times have reached an agreement for ARN to become the advertising sales representative for The New York Times’s podcast portfolio in Australia. The deal will enable Australian brands to connect with Australian listeners to The New York Times’s most popular podcasts, such as The Daily, Serial and This American Life, […]

Study finds Aussies still mainly buy on price. Which is arguably not good news for chickens stuck in cages.

Reckitt launches its Future Of Work Strategy. Thankfully, no mention of the robot armies or microchip implants either.

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