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CBA allows anti-Muslim comments on Instagram ad: "terrorist buddies"
The anti-Muslim comments were unacknowledged for a week - despite the CBA replying to others - until Mediaweek alerted the bank to this story.
By Nama Winston – 5 hours ago
Today's Media Snapshot
- 9-minute apology for viral golfing ad makes things "worse"
- Seven breached privacy rules over child footage
- Meta to pay $23b billion in social media addiction case
- Natalie Penfold replaces Brooklyn Ross on KIIS Breakfast
- Foxtel and Netflix extend multi-year partnership
- Cost pressures fail to cool $175 billion summer spending
- Ticker News loosens the tie with Whisky & Suits
Latest Media
9-minute apology for viral golfing ad makes things "worse"
“Hopefully we can grow the women’s side of golf because that is one of our huge, huge goals." Really?
by Nama Winston – 34 minutes ago
Seven breached privacy rules over child footage
ACMA finds 7NEWS breached the rules after a report included details that could have identified a child.
by Natasha Lee – 4 hours ago
Meta to pay $23b billion in social media addiction case
'Meta intentionally hooked a generation of children' - and is now paying for it.
by Nama Winston – 4 hours ago
Natalie Penfold replaces Brooklyn Ross on KIIS Breakfast
Natalie Penfold moves from executive producer to the newsreader's chair as ARN continues rebuilding KIIS 1065 Breakfast.
by Natasha Lee – 7 hours ago
Latest Agency & Marketing
Hatched promotes Paul Wilkinson to lead new national investment team
The agency’s overall billings increased from $100m to $150m in the past three years, creating a need for a national team to manage investment.
by Staff Writer – 1 hour ago
Lion, Reckitt and Mars Snacking join AiMCO
Three major brands join AiMCO as creator marketing moves deeper into Australia's mainstream marketing mix and brand mix.
by Natasha Lee – 5 hours ago
Cost pressures fail to cool $175 billion summer spending
Australians spent 5.4 per cent more last summer, as oOh!media points marketers to earlier seasonal opportunities.
by Tom Gosby – 5 hours ago
Enigma and Mobile Muster snag $500,000 SBS prize with ‘phone death’
The laundromat-set campaign won $500,000 in SBS advertising inventory to push more Australians towards mobile phone recycling.
by Tom Gosby – 5 hours ago
Industry Movers
Omnicom Media Australia appoints Matt Northey as Head of Education and Experience
The former TikTok APAC education lead will oversee career development, employee experience and leadership across Omnicom.
by Staff Writer – 6 hours ago
Natalie Penfold replaces Brooklyn Ross on KIIS Breakfast
Natalie Penfold moves from executive producer to the newsreader's chair as ARN continues rebuilding KIIS 1065 Breakfast.
by Natasha Lee – 7 hours ago
Today the Brave appoints five senior account leaders
"Hiring this level of senior talent means we can keep pushing harder without losing what makes us us."
by Staff Writer – Aug 25, 2026
Karl Stefanovic's GOLD Sport replacement revealed
ARN has locked in the permanent line-up for its twice-weekly sports show, with a new name now confirmed for the program.
by Natasha Lee – Aug 25, 2026
AI & Tech
ARIA rules wholly AI-generated music ineligible for charts
AI-assisted recordings remain eligible if they are substantially human made, lawful and free from manipulation concerns.
by Lauren McNamara – Aug 24, 2026
news.com.au launches redesigned app with new 'Swipe or Scroll' navigation
Pippa Leary explains how killing off 'empty reach' leads to a swipe-first app redesign and a 15-fold jump in ad revenue.
by Natasha Lee – Aug 23, 2026
Miss Vine? Divine is bringing six-second videos back
Divine revives Vine’s looping format with 2.5 million classics, an AI ban and a first brand deal with Taco Bell.
by Tom Gosby – Aug 20, 2026
Three questions in one: the AI question(s) every agency boss can't dodge
Involved Media's Sarah Keith on why agencies keep answering AI's three toughest questions in completely the wrong order.
by Sarah Keith – Aug 19, 2026
Newsfeed
9-minute apology for viral golfing ad makes things "worse"
“Hopefully we can grow the women’s side of golf because that is one of our huge, huge goals." Really?
by Nama Winston – 34 minutes ago
Hatched promotes Paul Wilkinson to lead new national investment team
The agency’s overall billings increased from $100m to $150m in the past three years, creating a need for a national team to manage investment.
by Staff Writer – 1 hour ago
Rugby greats Gregan and Smit launch new podcast with Tapt Media
The rugby greats reunite behind the microphone as Tapt Media takes exclusive commercial sales rights for their new show.
by Staff Writer – 4 hours ago
Meta to pay $23b billion in social media addiction case
'Meta intentionally hooked a generation of children' - and is now paying for it.
by Nama Winston – 4 hours ago
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