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ARN’s plan to take Christian O’Connell national
Christian O’Connell wants to go national with his show. The bosses at ARN certainly think he has the appeal, and he has made no secret of his wish to expand the show’s live breakfast audience beyond ...
TBWA’s Adrian Paul moves up the ranks during Omnicom chaos
TBWA’s local chief operating officer has reportedly been promoted to lead operations at Omnicom Advertising Group, amid the wider chaos this week following the confirmation of the Omnicom Oceania ...
Private Media buys out ‘frenemy’ Pinstripe Media in consolidation of SME publishing sector
The two biggest publishing players covering the small business space have come together with Private Media buying its rival Pinstripe Media.Private Media owns Smart Company while Pinstripe, founded by ...
M+C Saatchi’s Amanda Quested departs amid tough time for agency
As part of some “broader changes” at M+C Saatchi, the head of group marketing and communications has departed.Amanda Quested had been with the agency for nearly eight years, first as managing partner ...
Sara Lee bounces back post-sale with new visual identity
After coming under new ownership early last year, FMCG brand Sara Lee has undertaken a visual refresh to offer a “contemporary twist” to the heritage brand, via Molasses.Sara Lee has been on quite the ...
Vodafone pitch concludes, Howatson+Co takes the win
Howatson+Company has won Vodafone’s creative account, beating out five other agencies in the pitch process.The account went to pitch earlier this year, after parent company TPG Telecom welcomed a new ...
ADMA appoints new Advisory Committee of top industry leaders
ADMA has announced a new Advisory Committee featuring senior marketing and business leaders from major Australian organisations.The announcement:The Association for Data-Driven Marketing and ...
IPG posts revenue decline, share price jumps
IPG has reported a marginally better second quarter than expected, posting a 3.5% drop in organic net revenue. The news prompted a 6.7% jump in IPG’s stock.The holdco reported AU$3.87 billion (US$2.54 ...
Press Council slaps Daily Telegraph for misleading Hamas headline
A headline published by The Daily Telegraph in early December that claimed the Australian Labor party “backs Hamas” has breached the Press Council’s standards of practice.On December 4, the paper ...
The Aunties launch ‘Founders and Freelancers’ event series for self-employed creatives
The Aunties have introduced a new event series to support and connect women, non-binary, and gender-diverse founders and freelancers in the creative industries.The announcement:The Aunties has ...
Stan brings Twisted Metal’s Sweet Tooth to Sydney with prizes, chaos and ice cream
Stan is celebrating the new season of Twisted Metal with a live Sweet Tooth activation in Sydney featuring giveaways and ice ...
Awaken crafts summer campaign for Maison Mirabeau’s Mirabeau Pure rosé
Awaken has produced a new visual campaign for French rosé brand Maison Mirabeau, capturing the spirit of the French Riviera.The announcement:Australian full-service independent media and creative ...