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Agent99 makes several promotions following client retainers

Toyota Australia swerves into next phase of LandCruiser campaign, via Saatchi & Saatchi Australia

Selleys revitalises iconic tagline in first work from Howatson+Co

Colgate testing new products on computerised customers

Flybuys deploys robot for ‘Don’t Buy It, Flybuy It’ campaign, via Thinkerbell

Radio ratings: Hadley finishes on top, as Kyle and Jackie’s woes continue 3

7NEWS US bureau chief returns to Australia to replace Matt Doran 1

SCA announces big senior commercial leadership changes

ASIC suing Rex Airlines over ‘serious governance failures’

Christmassy Campaign Review: ‘Doesn’t deliver enough character or story interest to draw us in’ – QIC, Westfield, Myer

‘We want a new deal to support good Australian journalism’: Government to force Meta to pay 5

SXSW Sydney announces 2025 dates

Ad Standards reveals 2024’s most complained about ads

‘In a league of their own’: Merrick Watts’ Posca appoints AFFINITY as media partner following pitch

AFL launches Play your Way summer sports campaign

VML launches final work for Australian Defence Force

‘The sun is not your friend’: SICKDOGWOLFMAN launches sunscreen brand

TBWA\Sydney wins Helga’s creative pitch

SA Government to launch gambling support campaign state-wide after successful trial

Two leading life insurance businesses to merge

Retail First and oOh!media extend partnership, set to launch 100% digital network

Nexxen reveals consumer trends in Q4 retail industry playbook

Dodo launches new creative via ATime&Place

‘This represents a strategic step forward’: Seven Communications welcomes head of growth

World Vision Australia launches sponsorship campaign ahead of Christmas, via EssenceMediacom and Amazon

Matildas’ keeper Mackenzie Arnold wants to add MILO-making to Australian citizenship test

What Mark Levy taking over Ray Hadley’s slot means for his Continuous Call Team duties

‘It’s about leading with heart and prioritising wellbeing’: How brands can better connect with Gen ‘Zalpha’

Hamish and Andy no longer Australia’s top podcast 3

Freelancer.com announces new director of marketing 1

‘This change is long overdue’: PR talent set to surge following Australian visa reforms

Foxtel sale inches closer as potential buyer taps Bank of America

Online men’s health platform launches cheeky OOH campaign

Omnicom acquisition of Interpublic Group made official

Afterpay lands in IKEA stores, goes ‘full Swede’ in launch campaign

Human over AI, influencer-led music, and ‘welltainment’: Havas Red shares predictions for 2025

Global industry to surpass US$1 trillion ad revenue: GroupM forecast

Beloved Herald critic retires after three decades

‘A favourite of 2GB listeners’: Ray Hadley’s replacement announced 3

Always Human wins lead PR and social media agency appointment for Activia

‘Full extent of the financial impact is unknown at this stage’: Woolworths sales losses have tripled initial projections 1

End of the content boom? Streaming giants forced to be ‘more selective in their investments’

Ex-AANA director launches bespoke marketing consultancy

Tracksuit reveals top pop culture moments of 2024 1

‘It’s about embracing the simple joys of an Australian summer’: Catch.com.au launches new campaign

Lendi Group makes four senior hires to bolster growth team

The Children’s Cancer Foundation hires cummins&partners as lead creative and strategic agency

Paul Sigaloff steps down as oOh!media’s chief revenue and growth officer

Alexis Denby to lead TAL’s new consumer and growth team

Biggest podcast advertisers in Australia revealed

Kraft Heinz ANZ appoints creative agency

Goodman Fielder spins age-old saying for new Wonder bread star range

Luxury Tassie hotel launches first major campaign via Showpony

World Vision Australia CMO to depart in the new year

CUB and Hard Rated get cheeky in new brand platform via Clemenger BBDO 1

‘Good for the future of public interest journalism’: Google renews Australian news agreements

‘A powerful concept’: VACCHO and Think HQ draw upon Indigenous history for Aboriginal health recruitment campaign

Omnicom and Interpublic Group to merge

SBS to build western Sydney studio; HQ move too costly

ABC names replacements for Michael Rowland and Tony Armstrong 5

Omnicom Media Group wins Reckitt media pitch

Prime Video adds Apple TV+ as add-on subscription in Australia

ARN revitalises iHeartCountry Australia for new era

Nine News Melbourne announces new deputy news director role

‘W.T. actual F is this hot mess’: Spotify Wrapped – CMO edition

The more TV you watch, the more likely you’ll opt for ad-based services

Reload Media named digital marketing partner for significant outdoor brand

‘It’s good to be wanted’: Mark Geyer in demand after Triple M dumping 1

‘We’re here to be a true partner’: Bastion announces new media offering 1

Eddie McGuire jumps to Seven for two AFL shows 5

ARN reportedly making up to 50 redundancies after tough 2024 14

‘The article contains several factual inaccuracies’: SCA slams AFR for misleading article

Pure Public Relations and New Colony offer pro-bono support to struggling Aussie businesses

Havas Host and dentsu to spearhead Australian launch of Chinese auto brand

Effie winners, Shift 20 Initiative and neurodiversity specialist join Mumbrella360 2025; session submission deadline approaches

‘Emblematic of what’s wrong with the ABC’: Kim Williams slammed for ‘deeply repulsive’ Joe Rogan comments 14

Leading home builder brand rebrands via Claxon and Embark

‘It captures that buzzy energy and summer culture’: Tennis Australia’s Hits Different platform returns to the court, via BMF

Aus Gov encourages young people to volunteer, launches video series via Think HQ

Zan Rowe won’t be on ABC News Breakfast in 2025 3

The Transport Accident Commission delivers sobering wake-up call for e-scooter riders, via Clemenger BBDO campaign

Punkee launches new website and verticals as part of refreshed brand vision 1

Christmassy Campaign Review: ‘Flashing a little too much brief and not enough creative craft’ – Woolies, Coles, ALDI

Seven hints at new role for Adam Cooney after Armchair Experts show axing

Spotify Wrapped 2024 finally drops after long teaser campaign 1

Myf Warhurst and Joel Creasey won’t return as Eurovision hosts for SBS in 2025

New Mumbrellacast: It’s the final episode of the year, but the media & marketing industry isn’t slowing down yet

Former Seven chief of staff joins 10 News First Queensland as executive editor