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Viral pornstar Bonnie Blue sells baby naming rights for $2.5m
Social Media

Viral pornstar Bonnie Blue sells baby naming rights for $2.5m

The controversial sex worker has seized the opportunity to capitalise on her newborn in a very public way.

by Nama Winston – 23 hours ago

'Dilution of truth': News Corp's Michael Miller sounds alarm about AI
AI

'Dilution of truth': News Corp's Michael Miller sounds alarm about AI

“Left unchecked, AI can dilute and distort facts at a rate the truth has never had to withstand.”

by Nama Winston – Sep 23, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: How one Instagram post made Kyle Sandilands $1 million in six hours
Media

EXCLUSIVE: How one Instagram post made Kyle Sandilands $1 million in six hours

Before the first show aired, Fox’s documentary trailer reportedly brought in $1 million in subscriptions over six hours.

by Natasha Lee – Sep 22, 2026

Melissa McCarthy on why she didn't want to play JonBenét Ramsey's mum
Streaming

Melissa McCarthy on why she didn't want to play JonBenét Ramsey's mum

"I was really floored by the lack of humanity that had been shown to that family.”

by Nama Winston – 22 hours ago

Latest Agency & Marketing

MFA EX panel tackles ageism, AI and the future of the Australian media industry
Agencies

MFA EX panel tackles ageism, AI and the future of the Australian media industry

From entry-level jobs to AI and local media, agency bosses at MFA EX faced blunt questions about the industry's future.

by Alisha Buaya – 1 hour ago

M&C Saatchi discloses collapse of $1 Australian sale in half-year results
Agencies

M&C Saatchi discloses collapse of $1 Australian sale in half-year results

The Group could not finalise “acceptable terms for the sale of the Australian business, and as a result, the sale is no longer progressing.”

by Alisha Buaya – Sep 23, 2026

Ex-Havas Red director launches Unbriefed to fix brands' digital fundamentals
Agencies

Ex-Havas Red director launches Unbriefed to fix brands' digital fundamentals

"Our mission is simple - get brands found and remembered."

by Alisha Buaya – Sep 23, 2026

American Apparel locks in multi-year Live Nation Australia partnership
Brands

American Apparel locks in multi-year Live Nation Australia partnership

American Apparel will supply custom merchandise, commercial support and exposure to emerging Australian artists and cultural talent under the partnership.

by Alisha Buaya – Sep 22, 2026

Industry Movers

Fantastic Furniture, Are Media launch room-styling social series
Social Media

Fantastic Furniture, Are Media launch room-styling social series

Melissa Monneron, Fantastic Furniture CMO: "Working with three trusted content brands allows us to bring Fantastic Furniture to new audiences through one entertaining story."

by Alisha Buaya – 21 hours ago

PHD Melbourne names Weatherlake as new Managing Director
Agencies

PHD Melbourne names Weatherlake as new Managing Director

Weatherlake steps into the role after more than 14 years with PHD Melbourne.

by Alisha Buaya – Sep 22, 2026

Mike E extends run with ARN after KIIS breakfast slot
Radio

Mike E extends run with ARN after KIIS breakfast slot

"I’m really happy to be staying with ARN and moving into a new role across the network."

by Staff Writer – Sep 16, 2026

Melissa Fein moves from ANZ to lead Accenture Song US media
Industry Movers

Melissa Fein moves from ANZ to lead Accenture Song US media

The former ANZ media lead will take the reins in the US as Sam Geer steps up to lead the regional business from October.

by Staff Writer – Sep 16, 2026

AI & Tech

The human touch: Inside Reddit’s pitch to Australian advertisers
Agency & Marketing

The human touch: Inside Reddit’s pitch to Australian advertisers

Reddit's campaign tool automates ad delivery, while its Australian team makes the case for advice from real people here.

by Natasha Lee – 53 minutes ago

Meta Muse puts brands in front of a new kind of shopper
AI

Meta Muse puts brands in front of a new kind of shopper

Muse can find a deal and complete a purchase. Marketers face a harder question: how does their brand make the shortlist?

by Natasha Lee – 19 hours ago

A former KIIS breakfast producer, and a CADA host, launch a tradie app.
Technology

A former KIIS breakfast producer, and a CADA host, launch a tradie app.

The Rockmelon AI app will run the half of a tradie's business that turns work into money: the missed call, the quote and the follow-up.

by Nama Winston – 19 hours ago

News Corp wins publisher reach race with 16.6 million audience
Technology

News Corp wins publisher reach race with 16.6 million audience

News Corp reached 16.6 million online Australians in August, putting its combined publishing network far ahead of rivals

by Natasha Lee – Sep 22, 2026

Newsfeed

Q Agency taps ex-Google Exec to lead AI push
Agencies

Q Agency taps ex-Google Exec to lead AI push

"I’ve always worked on a ‘purpose as a product’ philosophy... Q Agency shared that value proposition."

by Alisha Buaya – 3 minutes ago

When agencies defend their captors, the client is the one paying the ransom
Opinion

When agencies defend their captors, the client is the one paying the ransom

The media model has a measurement problem, Jasmin Bedir argues, and Australian publishers and clients are paying for it.

by Jasmin Bedir – 4 minutes ago

Peter Horgan enters MFA Hall of Fame
Agencies

Peter Horgan enters MFA Hall of Fame

Horgs: "I hope to be around to annoy you all for many years to come as no longer particularly powerful, but newly famous."

by Alisha Buaya – 30 minutes ago

The human touch: Inside Reddit’s pitch to Australian advertisers
Agency & Marketing

The human touch: Inside Reddit’s pitch to Australian advertisers

Reddit's campaign tool automates ad delivery, while its Australian team makes the case for advice from real people here.

by Natasha Lee – 53 minutes ago

MFA EX panel tackles ageism, AI and the future of the Australian media industry
Agencies

MFA EX panel tackles ageism, AI and the future of the Australian media industry

From entry-level jobs to AI and local media, agency bosses at MFA EX faced blunt questions about the industry's future.

by Alisha Buaya – 1 hour ago

It's a show about a podcast...show. Sammy Taylor's 'The Sonny Disposition' is coming to Stan
Streaming

It's a show about a podcast...show. Sammy Taylor's 'The Sonny Disposition' is coming to Stan

"Sonny's podcast is Number 3 in the country; and Number 1 in his own head."

by Staff Writer – 18 hours ago

Meta Muse puts brands in front of a new kind of shopper
AI

Meta Muse puts brands in front of a new kind of shopper

Muse can find a deal and complete a purchase. Marketers face a harder question: how does their brand make the shortlist?

by Natasha Lee – 19 hours ago

A former KIIS breakfast producer, and a CADA host, launch a tradie app.
Technology

A former KIIS breakfast producer, and a CADA host, launch a tradie app.

The Rockmelon AI app will run the half of a tradie's business that turns work into money: the missed call, the quote and the follow-up.

by Nama Winston – 19 hours ago

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