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Raygun tapped to MC $100-a-ticket Sydney fundraiser
She'll be "bringing her trademark humour" to the fashion fundraiser on Sydney's north shore.
By Natasha Lee – 1 hour ago
Today's Media Snapshot
- Zareh named Gourmet Traveller Restaurant of the Year
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day tops $69m at local box office
- Guardian Australia managing director Rebecca Costello to depart
- Actress Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36
- 'Laugh to death': Joe Rogan mocks Australian petrol sniffing awareness video
- ABC beats commercial rivals in 2026 Logies haul
- Simone Gupta departs Supermassive after three years
Latest Media
BBC tries to subpoena Trump's family in defamation case
Trump claims the BBC is now further defaming him by involving his family and "abusing the deposition process."
by Nama Winston – 27 minutes ago
Spider-Man: Brand New Day tops $69m at local box office
The film now ranks as the eighth-biggest movie ever released globally and is the highest-grossing film since Barbie in 2023.
by Staff Writer – 49 minutes ago
Actress Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36
The Heroes and Nashville star has died aged 36, with her representative confirming the news as her family asks privacy.
by Natasha Lee – 19 hours ago
'Laugh to death': Joe Rogan mocks Australian petrol sniffing awareness video
The American podcaster has now been called out by an Aussie musician.
by Nama Winston – 23 hours ago
Latest Agency & Marketing
'Blanding over branding': Adland weighs in on Instagram’s new look
With creatives split over whether the refresh is smart evolution or another step towards a blander, more generic internet.
by Natasha Lee – 21 minutes ago
Programmatic outdoor faces its ‘prove it’ moment
Three in four agencies expect pDOOH spend to rise, but ROI and measurement remain the biggest barriers.
by Tom Gosby – 13 minutes ago
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Bench Media takes aim at marketing’s data overload with Bench Lens
The independent agency is expanding its research capabilities as marketers grapple with more data and less clarity.
by Tom Gosby – 23 hours ago
OMA honours Australian World Out of Home Award winners
Charles Parry-Okeden presented the awards as OMA's OUTShine lunch celebrated four Australian OOH campaigns' global wins.
by Natasha Lee – Aug 16, 2026
Industry Movers
Guardian Australia managing director Rebecca Costello to depart
Costello exits on 18 September after nearly three years, as Guardian Australia flags succession news ahead.
by Natasha Lee – 12 hours ago
Simone Gupta departs Supermassive after three years
Co-founder confirms exit from the indie shop she helped build, as Supermassive teases fresh plans ahead for the business.
by Natasha Lee – 23 hours ago
Sophie Nathan appointed executive producer of Life Uncut
A former CADA breakfast host and digital manager steps in, backing Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne's LiSTNR-era growth.
by Staff Writer – Aug 16, 2026
Havas Red hands Joanne Ng the keys to its social business
Joanne Ng will lead Havas Red's national social practice across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, following her promotion.
by Staff Writer – Aug 13, 2026
AI & Tech
South Australia puts AI under an Australia-first royal commission microscope
The inquiry will examine AI’s impact on jobs, education, public services and creative industries, with findings due July 2027.
by Tom Gosby – Aug 16, 2026
The $600 billion Reality Check: Why AI is a lousy marketing manager
Klarna, Commonwealth Bank and Ford sacked staff for algorithms, then quietly paid double to rehire the humans they lost.
by Robert Nagy – Aug 16, 2026
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DoubleVerify deepens TikTok push amid US$2.15 billion Nielsen deal
DV has expanded brand suitability and viewability measurement to TikTok Pangle across 48 markets, including Australia.
by Tom Gosby – Aug 13, 2026
Study: Chinese AI chatbots push pro-China propaganda to Western users
NewsGuard found Chinese AI chatbots failed to debunk pro-China false claims 53 per cent of the time.
by Staff Writer – Aug 13, 2026
Newsfeed
Ageism drains ad talent as $183m freelance spend heads offshore
EAT and Unjumble want to redirect offshore freelance spend by connecting experienced ad talent with Australian SMEs.
by Tom Gosby – 6 minutes ago
Programmatic outdoor faces its ‘prove it’ moment
Three in four agencies expect pDOOH spend to rise, but ROI and measurement remain the biggest barriers.
by Tom Gosby – 13 minutes ago
'Blanding over branding': Adland weighs in on Instagram’s new look
With creatives split over whether the refresh is smart evolution or another step towards a blander, more generic internet.
by Natasha Lee – 21 minutes ago
BBC tries to subpoena Trump's family in defamation case
Trump claims the BBC is now further defaming him by involving his family and "abusing the deposition process."
by Nama Winston – 27 minutes ago
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