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Cody Simpson joins Qantas and Surf Life Saving Australia to promote Beach Passport program

Bashful reappointed as Liquorland’s lead creative agency

Via appoints new global client partner and head of client engagement

Fiji Airways debuts its first-ever sonic branding, via Havas Host

Howatson and Company wins ABN Group creative account

Stitch spreads mischief and cheer in Westfield’s ‘Creatures of Christmas’ campaign

NSW EPA launches new ‘Nature hates a tosser’ behaviour change campaign

Jaywing integrates RQ Media and Three Scoops following Merchantwise Group acquisition

Example expands into the Middle East with new Dubai office

Bench Media names Jessica Torstensson as client growth director

Cabot’s launches new brand platform giving wood a voice, via Thinkerbell

Starr Studio unveils new brand identity to reflect expanded capabilities

Marketers lacking confidence in measuring BTL effectiveness despite rising investment: Curious Nation

Sportsbet welcomes England cricket team with giant tissue box

IMAA announces winners of 2025 Awards for Media Partners

Coke Studio launches cross-regional single ‘Oxygen Around U’ via new campaign

Rottnest Express releases campaign for Rottnest Island

Principals delivers new brand strategy and identity for engineering consultancy Lucid

DFES highlights RAC Rescue helicopters’ statewide life-saving role in new campaign

Re appoints Kiranpreet Kaur Dhillon as group strategy director

HWBK and Deepend release Brand Visibility Engine to boost digital authority

Prophet appoints Bec Geyer as head of talent and people

Leading psychologists and wellness experts to tackle industry burnout at Melbourne conference

News Australia launches Black Friday-Cyber Monday campaign

Hatched appoints Louise Noble as client partner in Melbourne

Salty Games appoints Orange Line as agency of record

GQ Australia reveals partner lineup for Men of the Year 2025

Taboo expands team following strong growth and new client partnerships

Magnite rolls out Live Scheduler to streamline programmatic ads around live events

Val Morgan Cinema reveals major pre-show partners for ‘Wicked: For Good’

Vogue Australia announces Forces of Fashion and Summer Ball 2026 partners

Progressive PR expands team with new faces

Affinity launches Media+ to help brands identify and eliminate media waste

Gillette Venus appoints Tilly Oddy-Black as new Australia brand ambassador

Ooh Media unveils fully digital Waverley Council street furniture network

Asembl and Heinz release new Peppa Pig pasta shapes in Australia

Adelaide Fringe pays tribute to outgoing director Heather Croall AM

Taste.com.au unwraps 2025 Christmas campaign, via Roller

HCF launches Men’s Mental Health in Focus video series, via Heads and Tales

ID Collective appointed to lead communications for Airelles Venezia launch

Prophet appoints Phil Davis to its advisory board

Patrón Tequila named official spirit partner of the 2025 ARIA Awards

Belong launches national ‘Just BE’ campaign with Pembleton

WPP appoints Elav Horwitz as chief innovation officer

Stackadapt appoints two senior sales leaders in Australia

AIMCO appoints creators to its board for the first time

The Australian launches ‘Sick to Death’ podcast with Hedley Thomas

Hero appoints senior creative leader Kean Szczur

Nova Entertainment renews its partnership with Podshape

Callum Walker appointed general manager at Cummins and Partners

Taurus launches Digital PR to integrate traditional PR with SEO, AI and online visibility

JOLT to acquire major portion of Volta Media Network from Shell, marking US market entry

BCM Group and IVY PR appointed to launch new eco-adventure brand Happitat

Jaywing appointed to lead SEO for Tourism and Events Queensland

Eight Communications appointed as Australian PR agency for Seabourn

Monster Glass among Australia’s fastest-growing creators in October

Grill’d apologises for OP81 Burger ‘curse’

Enrichd Group crafts media strategy for South Sydney Rabbitohs’ 2026 official teamwear collection

The Atticism secures diverse client growth across tech, property, hospitality, and healthcare

Equality Media and Marketing appoints Nicola Chandler as senior account manager

Uber launches ‘Can’t Do That If You’re Driving’ campaign with Snapchat AI lens

Connected Media Group appointed to manage media for tonies across ANZ

Disney Store pop up returns to Westfield Southland with Once Upon a Christmas Shop

Mortar AI launches MMM Pulse to measure campaign-specific uplift

BigAds launches Bud HyperLocal and welcomes back Steve Alpe

NRMA and JCDecaux forge airport media partnership

Ooh Media secures major Transport for NSW contract for 15 new Sydney digital billboards

The Growth Distillery report finds shared moments key to uniting Australians

Havas Red launches global white paper on the future of brand experience

Ros Reeves appointed ARN chief people officer

Media Words appointed to lead Fisherman’s Friend media account

We Are Social promotes Jim Coleman to EMEA CEO

Screen Australia appoints Gillian Moody-Ardler as head of First Nations content

My NRMA Rewards partners with EVT to expand member benefits

Grill’d partners with Universal Pictures for Wicked: For Good experience

Hotwire Global appoints Grant Toups as global chief executive officer

WPP Media appointed to manage Reckitt’s media across 21 European markets

StoneX joins Emergency Action Alliance’s Rapid Response Network

Stockland releases Christmas campaign

South Bank Corporation launches new brand identity and digital experience

DDB Melbourne creative director named a Next Creative Leaders 2025 winner

Plexus sets up compliance platform ‘Marketing Wizard’

Here’s the shortlist for the 2025 AIMCO Awards

Doubleverify and Roku mark new milestones in protecting CTV advertising

New research shows brand content contributes to purchase motivation and loyalty

Amplify talent shortlisted across major categories at 2025 Tiktok Awards

BYD launches national campaign positioning Sealion 6 as the progressive SUV choice

QMS launches 3DOOH campaign for Beefmaster barbeques