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New York Times sued over alleged anti-Israel bias
Media

New York Times sued over alleged anti-Israel bias

The New York Times faces a record demand from shareholders over its editorial oversight and coverage of the Gaza war.

by Natasha Lee – 24 minutes ago

Yung Milla becomes first rapper to win The Voice Australia
Media

Yung Milla becomes first rapper to win The Voice Australia

A Darwin rapper broke new ground on Seven, taking home $100,000 and a recording package after the finale with Melanie C.

by Staff Writer – 31 minutes ago

AFL Grand Final becomes most watched ever with 4.52 million viewers
Media

AFL Grand Final becomes most watched ever with 4.52 million viewers

Brisbane’s epic win drew 4.52 million across Seven and 7plus, while streaming rose 44% to a record 1.42 million viewers.

by Natasha Lee – 18 hours ago

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ breaks Australian box office presale record
Entertainment

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ breaks Australian box office presale record

The movie is already making waves at the Australian box office, months before its release.

by Lauren McNamara – Sep 25, 2026

Latest Agency & Marketing

Samsung TV Plus expands global creator lineup with new partnerships
Television

Samsung TV Plus expands global creator lineup with new partnerships

Chef Luke Nguyen's first-to-FAST channel leads a new Creator rollout spanning the UK, Asia, and Latin America, for free.

by Staff Writer – Sep 25, 2026

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 – Sep 24, 2026

Droga5 ANZ unveils Reflections campaign for KidsCan
Agencies

Droga5 ANZ unveils Reflections campaign for KidsCan

The campaign uses unwearable children's shoes paired with the reflection of the child unable to get to school.

by Alisha Buaya – Sep 24, 2026

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 – Sep 24, 2026

Industry Movers

Pureprofile nominates Michelle Kvello as Liz Smith retires
Agency & Marketing

Pureprofile nominates Michelle Kvello as Liz Smith retires

Michelle Kvello faces a shareholder vote at the October AGM, when Liz Smith will leave the research company's board seat

by Staff Writer – Sep 25, 2026

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 – Sep 24, 2026

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 – Sep 24, 2026

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

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 – Sep 24, 2026

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 – Sep 24, 2026

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 Staff Writer – Sep 24, 2026

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

Keyword block lists put $180m in news advertising at risk, report says
News

Keyword block lists put $180m in news advertising at risk, report says

A 1,200-story audit found common news terms could trigger exclusions, leaving advertisers with less reach than expected.

by Staff Writer – 1 minute ago

New York Times sued over alleged anti-Israel bias
Media

New York Times sued over alleged anti-Israel bias

The New York Times faces a record demand from shareholders over its editorial oversight and coverage of the Gaza war.

by Natasha Lee – 24 minutes ago

Yung Milla becomes first rapper to win The Voice Australia
Media

Yung Milla becomes first rapper to win The Voice Australia

A Darwin rapper broke new ground on Seven, taking home $100,000 and a recording package after the finale with Melanie C.

by Staff Writer – 31 minutes ago

EXCLUSIVE: Seven's Majella Hay reveals the secret recipe behind My Kitchen Rules' enduring success
Media

EXCLUSIVE: Seven's Majella Hay reveals the secret recipe behind My Kitchen Rules' enduring success

Four new sponsors join Seven’s cooking show after its best season in six years, and its audience keeps growing on 7plus.

by Natasha Lee – 53 minutes ago

AFL Grand Final becomes most watched ever with 4.52 million viewers
Media

AFL Grand Final becomes most watched ever with 4.52 million viewers

Brisbane’s epic win drew 4.52 million across Seven and 7plus, while streaming rose 44% to a record 1.42 million viewers.

by Natasha Lee – 18 hours ago

Pureprofile nominates Michelle Kvello as Liz Smith retires
Agency & Marketing

Pureprofile nominates Michelle Kvello as Liz Smith retires

Michelle Kvello faces a shareholder vote at the October AGM, when Liz Smith will leave the research company's board seat

by Staff Writer – Sep 25, 2026

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ breaks Australian box office presale record
Entertainment

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ breaks Australian box office presale record

The movie is already making waves at the Australian box office, months before its release.

by Lauren McNamara – Sep 25, 2026

Samsung TV Plus expands global creator lineup with new partnerships
Television

Samsung TV Plus expands global creator lineup with new partnerships

Chef Luke Nguyen's first-to-FAST channel leads a new Creator rollout spanning the UK, Asia, and Latin America, for free.

by Staff Writer – Sep 25, 2026

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