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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 ...
Nine News Sydney claims early 2025 ratings win
Nine’s Sydney news director Michael Best has already popped the champagne bottle and claimed victory in the hotly contested 6pm ratings for 2025, despite only being midway through the year.This week, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Aruga celebrates eighth anniversary with Melbourne expansion, new hires, and growing client roster
Independent agency Aruga has marked its eighth year with a Melbourne office launch, new employees, and new and returning client partnerships.The announcement:Independent PR, marketing and ...
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 ...
Freshworks partners with McLaren Racing to enhance IT operations
Freshworks has joined McLaren Racing as an official partner, providing IT support to boost team productivity and performance.The announcement:Freshworks (NASDAQ: FRSH), today announced a multi-year ...