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Crime podcasts are losing their lurid lustre: YouGov

Tough grind for My Kitchen Rules as The Block wins again

Green Friday push urges Aussie consumers to ‘Buy Better’

Google Podcasts to be axed in favour of YouTube podcast play

Biggest overhaul for PR & comms in 75 years as PRIA rebrands 2

Antony Catalano shows his hand with ‘real estate superstore’ launch

EssenceMediacom retains $235m Uber APAC account; Australia to become central hub

Schwartz Media CEO Rebecca Costello joins Guardian Australia as new MD

New Mumbrellacast: what is going on at Dentsu?; Crown’s campaign begins brand rehab; Threads & X fail to engage; Mumbrella’s State of the Industry survey

After two Royal Commissions, can Crown’s new ad redeem its brand? 4

News Corp Australia extends media partnership with Women Sport Australia

The Block hammers competition in Tuesday night TV

Ruel creates exclusive new song, only available via Lifeline in unique campaign from Thinkerbell

Macca’s and the Kid LAROI unite to launch the next big thing

Creative agencies make LinkedIn Top Startups list

‘People need to know about the crap they’re buying’: why a lonely, busted barbie stars in Barbeques Galore’s new ad 1

The Bravery makes new hires and promotions to expand sustainability push

DivCom appoints Mariella Mejia as head of marketing and digital

News Corp launches shopping portal through news.com.au

Nobody wins the war: Aussies reject both X and Threads 1

Sparro surfs into the summer season with three new clients

Koko Black taps own retail team to star in new campaign

The Brownlow Medal shines for Seven in Monday entertainment

BRING signed on as official music creative agency for BWS

Dairy Farmers milks everyday moments in major masterbrand launch

Two in, dozens out as change sweeps through Dentsu 4

New part-time jobs board to keep mums advancing in adland

‘ChatGPT writes like s**t’: creatives on the real role of AI in adland

Women’s cricket relaunches, leans into post-Matildas boom

TV Wrap: The Block knocks down Sunday competitors; AFL gives Seven another weekly win

Tony Abbott nominated to Fox Corporation’s board of directors

The Toyota HiLux plays matchmaker in new campaign from Saatchi & Saatchi

‘It’s about accountability’: anti-racism campaigner takes Krispy Kreme ad to Human Rights Commission 2

Thousands of moustachioed men embark on desert pilgrimage for Movember

Think HQ nabs ECD and senior copywriter from Xero

Advertising comes to Amazon Prime Video

‘Voice of Division’ advertising blitz seen as ‘the closer’ for No campaign

Why Boody chose to highlight underwear discomfort in debut campaign via The Hallway

‘Target rice dabblers’: the very specific instructions that inspired this new campaign

Australian Eggs plays off football frenzy in new campaign via Connecting Plots

Australia first heard of mRNA during COVID; now an ad explains all

‘No one is picking up the phone’: the cracks in government’s master media agency model 3

Libra tackles taboos in bold campaign via Cummins&Partners 1

Young women flocked to sporting news websites during Matildas run

Adland rallies around ex-agency CEO Pat Crowley after family hit by double blow

Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox, News Corp; Lachlan Murdoch to succeed

TV ratings: Ten thanks God Thank God You’re Here is here

How a 168-year-old charity embraced TikTok – and won a legion of young fans

Nine’s marquee signing Stephen Fry rushed to hospital after falling off stage

Los Angeles tourism account awarded to one green bean

Apple tops Futurebrand Index as Microsoft, Tesla and Amazon charge up list

Bolster Group signs ex-SCA talent as new head of media 1

$14.4m: Qantas brand damage may come with a hefty price tag for Joyce

Nominees revealed for first-ever ad soundtrack ARIAs: See the list, watch the ads, hear the songs

Frozen pizzas get their moment in the sun, as McCain launches new platform

New Mumbrellacast: will we see a $200m radio deal?; YouTube & TikTok take aim at TV; pressure on ad companies over fossil fuel links

Campaign Review: Telstra and Coca-Cola take centre stage

‘Go and work for someone with ethics’: Comms Declare’s brutal message for adland staff 12

NSW Budget: here’s what the media and marketing industry need to know

Albo not enough to elevate Ten from The Cheap Seats

Bobbi Mahlab joins Women In Media board

Liz Ellis, Melissa Doyle among stars lending their voices to World Vision

Bastion’s creative director shares his cancer journey in powerful Cancer Council ad 1

Research shows ‘You’re The Voice’ Yes campaign is having a negative impact 7

‘Blandidote’: a fresh new word cooked up in Always Fresh’s linguistic kitchen

Stranger Things star hits screens again for Politix 1

Christmas in November: Black Friday spend tipped to top Boxing Day

The Block nails Monday entertainment; Seven wins the night

IAB Australia brings media buyers up to speed on digital offerings

Dentsu Creative’s power duo moves on after less than a year 2

Taboo and East of Everything bring out Melbourne Racing Club’s wild side in new campaign

Bullfrog showcases a life well-slept in first brand campaign for Ecosa

Nunn Media lands Melbourne Airport media account

Resolution Digital sails ahead with new account win

Avid Collective launches enhanced booking platform for native content campaigns 1

Liquorland says ‘Cheers’ in biggest-ever brand campaign

Forty Winks channels The Walking Dead in new campaign via Akcelo 2

Snapchat partners with Australia’s number one news site

oOh!media extends partnership with Tennis Australia for Australian Open content

Hearing Australia encourages Aussies to ‘live the life you love’ in new spot

ARN needs to decide if Kyle and Jackie O are worth $200m 10

Retailers need data, but shoppers have privacy concerns: Deloitte

TV Wrap: AFL kicks goals for Seven in weekly ratings

Sunrise has out-rated Today every single morning this year 1

Thinkerbell appointed as creative agency by Godfreys, launches first work

M&C Saatchi Group’s Greenhouse Collective welcomes new ECD

Nudie Juice gets cheeky in new campaign

McDonald’s, AAMI and Uber reshoot ads for Dylan Alcott Foundation’s disability inclusion initiative 2