What the media industry in Australia is talking about today

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Agencies & HoldCos

  • IT’S FRIDAY: It’s Friday wins Zeekr pitch AdNews
  • IT’S FRIDAY: It’s Friday nabs Zeekr Australia’s creative account mediaweek
  • IT’S FRIDAY: Zeekr Hands Creative Keys To It’s Friday B&T
  • OMNICOM: Omnicom turns ‘aggressive’ and recasts incentives AdNews
  • ORANGE LINE: Orange Line wins Blueberry account AdNews
  • ORANGE LINE: Orange Line wins Blueberry SEO and AI visibility remit mediaweek
  • PAPER + SPARK: Paper + Spark expands senior team amid rising demand for healthcare communications Mi3
  • PRINCIPALS: Principals refreshes Dilmah brand crest in first update in 40 years AdNews

Companies & Advertisers

  • AFTERPAY: Afterpay Takes Over As Naming Rights Sponsor At Qudos Bank Arena B&T
  • AFTERPAY: Afterpay to rename Qudos Bank Arena in five-year deal mediaweek
  • AFTERPAY: Five-year naming deal turns Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena into Afterpay Arena Mumbrella
  • BLUEBERRY: Orange Line wins Blueberry account AdNews
  • BLUEBERRY: Orange Line wins Blueberry SEO and AI visibility remit mediaweek
  • DILMAH: Principals refreshes Dilmah brand crest in first update in 40 years AdNews
  • DISNEY: Disney served with lawsuit over facial recognition at park entrances mediaweek
  • KFC: KFC Reminds Its Competitors Who Has The Best Burger Via Sunday Gravy B&T
  • OAKTREE: Oaktree circles oOh!media as private equity showdown heats up mediaweek
  • QUDOS BANK ARENA: Afterpay to rename Qudos Bank Arena in five-year deal mediaweek
  • VANISH: Vanish partners with artist Mulga for stain removal art event Mi3
  • ZEEKR: It’s Friday nabs Zeekr Australia’s creative account mediaweek
  • ZEEKR: It’s Friday wins Zeekr pitch AdNews
  • ZEEKR: Zeekr Hands Creative Keys To It’s Friday B&T

Industry & General Topics

  • AI: IAB: A framework for the advertising industry o use AI AdNews

Media Owners & Content

  • ARN: ARN enlists Stefanovic and McGuire for ‘The Long Weekend’ multi-platform launch Mi3
  • MAMAMIA: Mamamia’s head of podcasts goes in redundancy round AdNews
  • NOVA: Nova launches MAFS Funny spin-off podcast mediaweek
  • NOVA: Nova Launches Spin-Off Podcast Occasionally Funny With Groom Sam Stanton B&T
  • OOH!MEDIA: Oaktree circles oOh!media as private equity showdown heats up mediaweek
  • PINTEREST: Rachel Tikey Sheehan appointed head of partnerships at Pinterest AdNews

People

  • ANDY: Podcast Ranker: Hamish & Andy return to the top spot AdNews
  • HAMISH: Podcast Ranker: Hamish & Andy return to the top spot AdNews
  • KARL STEFANOVIC: ARN enlists Stefanovic and McGuire for ‘The Long Weekend’ multi-platform launch Mi3
  • MCGUIRE: ARN enlists Stefanovic and McGuire for ‘The Long Weekend’ multi-platform launch Mi3
  • MULGA: Vanish partners with artist Mulga for stain removal art event Mi3
  • RACHEL TIKEY SHEEHAN: Rachel Tikey Sheehan appointed head of partnerships at Pinterest AdNews
  • SAM STANTON: Nova Launches Spin-Off Podcast Occasionally Funny With Groom Sam Stanton B&T

Updated: Wed 20 May 2026, 10:33 am