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Screenshots are forever: ARN WhatsApps enter Jackie O’s $82m fight
WhatsApp chats between ARN executives could become key evidence in Jackie Henderson's $82m Federal Court fight with ARN.
By Natasha Lee – 5 minutes ago
Today's Media Snapshot
- Pauline Hanson's $750/hr lawyer copies news editor in 'victory' email
- EXCLUSIVE: Gina Liano credits fans for Real Housewives of Melbourne revival
- BINGE Upfront: The streaming giant goes back to the future as local icons lead its 2027 play
- ‘So disrespectful’: Albanese blasts reporter at Pacific Islands press conference
- Telstra hit with $277k penalty over SIM swap failures
- DoorDash signs three-year Live Nation ANZ partnership
- Clive Dickens' Meliora Creative’s first bets span AI, wagering and a mini-Sphere
Latest Media
BINGE Upfront: The streaming giant goes back to the future as local icons lead its 2027 play
Familiar faces, fresh bets and local stories sit at the heart of BINGE's plan to turn Australian shows into subscribers.
by Natasha Lee – 5 hours ago
Pauline Hanson's $750/hr lawyer copies news editor in 'victory' email
Copied in on the email was somehow, accidentally, a news editor - whose delight is not hard to imagine.
by Nama Winston – 3 hours ago
EXCLUSIVE: Gina Liano credits fans for Real Housewives of Melbourne revival
The barrister says loyal fans drove Melbourne's Housewives' comeback, as BINGE prepares the reality hit for its 2027 return.
by Natasha Lee and Alisha Buaya – 3 hours ago
‘So disrespectful’: Albanese blasts reporter at Pacific Islands press conference
“With respect, you are being so disrespectful to the Pacific leaders who are here,” Albanese said.
by Nama Winston – 5 hours ago
Latest Agency & Marketing
Spacenow is making pop-up stores cheaper, easier and essential
Renting a store for a week, not a decade. Spacenow says demand for pop-ups and activations is up 60%.
by Staff Writer – 1 hour ago
Microdrama 'Pipe Dreams' helps Sydney Water educate the public
The Pipe Dreams series is a 'soap drama' - with some pun intended.
by Staff Writer – Sep 2, 2026
The end of the 'polished' post: why authentic brand storytelling is the new SEO superpower in the era of AI slop
Yango's Hannah Mannion says AI platforms now judge brands on consensus, not polish – and that changes the game entirely.
by Hannah Mannion – Sep 2, 2026
Bud Communications bags Daikin and WEX as Australia team quadruples
Bud Communications has won Daikin and WEX accounts as its Australian team grows from one to four and adds former AdNews deputy editor Ashley Regan.
by Tom Gosby – Sep 2, 2026
Industry Movers
TBWA names Pia Chaudhuri Sydney chief creative officer
Chaudhuri joins after senior roles at LEGO Agency, Clemenger BBDO and Bear Meets Eagle On Fire globally.
by Staff Writer – Sep 1, 2026
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Reddit appoints Cassie Gilbert as ANZ director amid advertiser growth
Reddit names Cassie Gilbert to lead ANZ as advertiser numbers climb and Australia becomes one of its top global markets.
by Staff Writer – Sep 1, 2026
Howatson+Company names Richard Shaw CCO
The agency has promoted its deputy creative chief after a global search, with further senior appointments still to come.
by Natasha Lee – Aug 31, 2026
EDGE bets on strategy in five-person leadership shake-up
EDGE has promoted five senior staff as it shifts towards a strategy-led model spanning creative, search and paid media.
by Tom Gosby – Aug 31, 2026
AI & Tech
Clive Dickens' Meliora Creative’s first bets span AI, wagering and a mini-Sphere
Spotwise, OM Sound & Vision and allt.tv become Meliora Creative's first partners across AI, advertising and experiences.
by Natasha Lee – 6 hours ago
ChatGPT Ads hits US$1 billion run rate in under 200 days
OpenAI says ChatGPT Ads crossed a US$1 billion annualised run rate less than 200 days after launch.
by Tom Gosby – Sep 1, 2026
carsales launches Nexgate dealer technology platform
The SaaS platform brings dealer inventory, pricing and customer tools together, backed by carsales data and embedded AI.
by Staff Writer – Aug 31, 2026
Weber Shandwick Australia leaders launch AI-era agency VOCAL
Weber Shandwick Australia's leadership team has launched VOCAL, with foundation clients across four major industry sectors.
by Staff Writer – Aug 31, 2026
Newsfeed
Could this viral meltdown over an Oreo in a lunch box be a brand promo?
The internet was triggered by a mum's complaint about Oreos. Now there's major a plot twist.
by Nama Winston – Just now
Screenshots are forever: ARN WhatsApps enter Jackie O’s $82m fight
WhatsApp chats between ARN executives could become key evidence in Jackie Henderson's $82m Federal Court fight with ARN.
by Natasha Lee – 5 minutes ago
Spacenow is making pop-up stores cheaper, easier and essential
Renting a store for a week, not a decade. Spacenow says demand for pop-ups and activations is up 60%.
by Staff Writer – 1 hour ago
Pauline Hanson's $750/hr lawyer copies news editor in 'victory' email
Copied in on the email was somehow, accidentally, a news editor - whose delight is not hard to imagine.
by Nama Winston – 3 hours ago
EXCLUSIVE: Gina Liano credits fans for Real Housewives of Melbourne revival
The barrister says loyal fans drove Melbourne's Housewives' comeback, as BINGE prepares the reality hit for its 2027 return.
by Natasha Lee and Alisha Buaya – 3 hours ago
BINGE Upfront: The streaming giant goes back to the future as local icons lead its 2027 play
Familiar faces, fresh bets and local stories sit at the heart of BINGE's plan to turn Australian shows into subscribers.
by Natasha Lee – 5 hours ago
Ray Hadley tells Alan Jones trial: ‘I won’t rest until we bury him’
The former 2GB broadcaster was grilled over a secret $4m breakfast deal and texts about his long-time rival Alan Jones.
by Natasha Lee – 5 hours ago
Ticketmaster launches new app with personalised event discovery
A new Watchlist, smarter search and personalised discovery aim to help fans find live events before they miss out again.
by Staff Writer – 5 hours ago
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