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Media editor Natasha Lee moonlights on ‘Media Tarts’ podcast
The show aims to dissect the industry, with a champagne and a cheese knife in hand.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 14, 2026

Automating the admin to reclaim the art
Nine's Karen Camus explains that in 2026, the AdOps mandate is to kill the grunt work and get back to the strategy.
by Karen Camus – Apr 13, 2026

The Indie hustle: Speed, strategy, and the $42 billion passion economy
Independent agencies turn passion data into client strategy as the News Australia Frontiers roadshow hits Sydney.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 9, 2026

Howatson+Company wins Grand Prix at OMA creative awards
Howatson+Company claims the Grand Prix at the 2025 OMA Creative Awards by gluing a massive marlin to a billboard.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 2, 2026

Four productivity hacks for Easter. Or making time to enter Next of the Best
Stop the Easter panic. Use these 4 expert productivity hacks to survive the short weeks and submit your awards entry.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 2, 2026

Legend Jason Bennett on his ABC move, Seven & a rookie Ricciardo
Legendary broadcaster Jason Bennett opens up about his move to the ABC and a colourful international career.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 20, 2026

“If it bleeds, it leads” is failing: Denmark’s Ulrik Haagerup at the National Press Club
Audiences are avoiding the news, but ‘constructive journalism’ offers a real solution for Australian media publishers.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 19, 2026

Mediaweek launches Next of the Best to recognise operational leaders
Mediaweek’s Next of the Best Awards 2026 focuses on the leaders driving commercial impact across the media and marketing industry.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 18, 2026

JCDecaux: Why the $20m MOVE switch is OOH’s best weapon
Following the March 16 hard switch to the new MOVE currency, JCDecaux shares how the fresh data validates OOH.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 17, 2026

Podean acquires Ad Advance in major retail media play
Indie marketplace agency Podean acquires Ad Advance to combat retail media fragmentation and scale globally.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 12, 2026

News Australia’s ‘Frontiers’ reveal the $42 billion power of ‘passion’
As consumers face an onslaught of crises, they escape to their passions– and spend big on them.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 9, 2026

Out of home levels up: MOVE audience measurement is live
The out of home sector officially launched its highly anticipated MOVE audience measurement tool nationwide.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 9, 2026

OOH measures all formats nationwide with $20M MOVE launch
The Australian outdoor industry's $20 million MOVE platform lands March 9, with world leading human attention metrics.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 6, 2026

SBS throws down a $500k challenge to fix how brands talk about sustainability
Brands and agencies are invited to develop TV creatives that normalise sustainable behaviour.
by Vihan Mathur – Feb 8, 2026

Sandbox Media wins Invocare media account
Luke Sullivan: 'We’ve been able to get deep into the data and develop a strategy.'
by Makayla Muscat – Jan 13, 2026

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