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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

SXSW 2026 day four: we just buried the digital playbook
Convo Media's Monique Harris on why tracking individual trends is dead. Convergence is the new reality for marketers.
by Monique Harris – Mar 18, 2026

The Australian Museum raises $1 million through museum exhibits
The funds will go toward free school excursion programs for regional students, subsidised family entry and more.
by Vihan Mathur – Mar 17, 2026

Why Netanyahu released a 'proof of life' video - and is it real?
Since the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran, false claims that Netanyahu has been killed or injured have swamped the internet.
by Nama Winston – Mar 17, 2026

Teens take Elon Musk’s 'predatory' AI tool Grok to court
Two of the plaintiffs are under 18, and all three are withholding their names to protect their privacy.
by Vihan Mathur – Mar 17, 2026

Oprah to interview woman at centre of Coldplay kiss cam saga
Kristin Cabot says her estranged husband was also at the Coldplay concert where the viral kiss cam moment unfolded.
by Mediaweek – Mar 17, 2026

SXSW 2026: creativity, creators and the death of internet fun
Has the internet been optimised to death? Convo Media’s CEO Monique Harris reports from SXSW 2026.
by Monique Harris – Mar 17, 2026

Michael B. Jordan's two full roles in 'Sinners' earn him one best actor Oscar
If you pay attention, Jordan actually played two distinct, nuanced characters - not simply identical twins. This is how he did it.
by Nama Winston – Mar 16, 2026

Rod Prosser to exit Paramount ANZ after 15 years
Prosser’s replacement was named today.
by Vihan Mathur – Mar 16, 2026

SXSW 2026: AI dominates the conversation in Austin
Convo Media CEO Monique Harris explores the tension between human creativity and AI at SXSW.
by Monique Harris – Mar 16, 2026

Streamers are driving youth culture but Australian brands reluctant
“That's where the opportunity is for brands that want younger audiences.”
by Vihan Mathur – Mar 16, 2026

The 2026 Oscars $65k gift bag includes a bougie pre-nup
'Celebrity' attorney James Sexton is offering a tailored pre-nup to the A-list winners - because let's face it, they'll probably need it now. But would it happen in Australia?
by Nama Winston – Mar 16, 2026

Seven TV boss Angus Ross exits after 27 years in leadership shake-up
Both Seb Rennie and Stephen Haddad will assume new roles under John Kelly.
by Natasha Lee – Mar 13, 2026

Grace Tame says cancelled engagements are due to 'smear campaign'
'This is my last presentation of the year and it's only March.'
by Nama Winston – Mar 13, 2026

'Dad was and is my hero': Robert Irwin opens up to Anderson Cooper
"He was so devoted as a father, you can't not remember that."
by Nama Winston – Mar 13, 2026

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