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Why event budgets stay flat while expectations rise
As event expectations rise without corresponding budgets lifts, planners must shift focus to real business ROI.
by Michael Fleck – Mar 5, 2026
Trump splashes more cash on Netflix
The president has added to his investments made in December 2025, after Netflix's proposed $117b deal with Warner Bros was announced.
by Nama Winston – Mar 5, 2026
Oprah Winfrey's best friend takes rumoured 50% pay cut
Gayle King’s enormous salary on 'CBS Mornings' had been scrutinised in recent weeks, as the show’s viewers slipped below 1.8 million.
by Nama Winston – Mar 5, 2026
Uncomfortable Growth® Uncut playlist: Redefining the career climb
This playlist, ’redefining the career climb’, shares the challenges that forced three leaders to pause, rethink, and redefine what growth really means.
by Rowena Millward – Mar 5, 2026
SPA calls for urgent documentary funding reform at AIDC 2026
Screen Producers Australia is demanding continued reform to secure a sustainable future for local documentary producers.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 5, 2026
F1 corner renamed to honour women engineers
For the first time in F1 history, a corner at a Grand Prix circuit will be named in honour of women engineers.
by Vihan Mathur – Mar 4, 2026
The Guardian appoints Ben Wiles as state sales director for Victoria and South Australia
The Guardian Australia has named Ben Wiles state sales director for Victoria and South Australia.
by Mediaweek – Mar 4, 2026
Julian Morrow sues the ABC over repeated fixed-term contracts
The radio presenter is calling out the ABC for keeping him on allegedly-problematic rolling contracts for five years.
by Nama Winston – Mar 4, 2026
News Nation report: Australians trust news over socials
ThinkNewsBrands' most recent data reveals that Australians crave real journalism.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 4, 2026
'Do your job': News anchors bicker during live broadcast
But that's not the most cringey part of the story...
by Nama Winston – Mar 2, 2026
Trump’s AI showdown: a ticking time bomb for Aussie enterprise
The Pentagon just blacklisted Anthropic. Australian media and tech agencies face a ticking compliance timebomb.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 2, 2026
#PetTok scrolling turns into pet adoption thanks to AWL NSW and Saatchi
AWL NSW and Saatchi are inserting adoption prompts into pet TikToks, linking to real animals.
by Mediaweek – Mar 2, 2026
'Aberrant creature': ABC chair Kim Williams comments on Benjamin Netanyahu
'That’s a very inappropriate thing for me to say and I shouldn’t really be saying it.'
by Nama Winston – Mar 2, 2026
'Kyle changes or she leaves': Industry reacts as Jackie ‘O’ Henderson’s KIIS absence stretches
Welcome to week two of The Kyle and Jackie No-Show.
by Natasha Lee – Mar 2, 2026
Media Movers: Mark Coad, Jeff Howard, Amanda Quested, Greg Segal, Victoria Brennan, and Sam Casey
Plus: Elliott Eldridge, Laura Fell, Rohan Lund, Cathy O’Connor, Richelle Hunt and many more
by Vihan Mathur – Feb 28, 2026
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