What the media industry in Australia is talking about today

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Agencies & HoldCos

  • BLAZEAWAY: Are Media appoints Blazeaway South Australia sales representative AdNews
  • CLEMENGER BBDO: Clemenger drops out of Samsung creative and media pitch AdNews
  • PUBLICIS: Publicis’ Arthur Sadoun gets his pay rise AdNews
  • SOCIAL SOUP: Social Soup research reveals Australians seek genuine community over brand connection Mi3
  • SOCIAL SOUP: The analogue backlash: Social Soup exposes brand community fails mediaweek

Companies & Advertisers

  • DOORDASH: DoorDash Bag Chat with Clemenger BBDO AdNews
  • SAMSUNG: Clemenger drops out of Samsung creative and media pitch AdNews

Industry & General Topics

  • AI: ‘Why does CX still suck so much?’: Martech’s top two thinkers say AI exposed the hard truth that brands optimised for surveillance, efficiency and software sprawl, not customers Mi3
  • AI: Privacy concerns escalate as trust in AI and social media plummets, OAIC report reveals Mi3
  • COMMUNITY: Social Soup research reveals Australians seek genuine community over brand connection Mi3
  • COMMUNITY: The analogue backlash: Social Soup exposes brand community fails mediaweek
  • CX: ‘Why does CX still suck so much?’: Martech’s top two thinkers say AI exposed the hard truth that brands optimised for surveillance, efficiency and software sprawl, not customers Mi3
  • SOCIAL MEDIA: Privacy concerns escalate as trust in AI and social media plummets, OAIC report reveals Mi3
  • VPN: ExpressVPN leads vpn industry with 27 independent security audits Mi3

Media Owners & Content

  • ABC: ABC News Boss drop comes early after Marks’ big Senate tease mediaweek
  • ARE MEDIA: Are Media appoints Blazeaway South Australia sales representative AdNews
  • ARE MEDIA: ARE Media partners with Blazeaway Media for South Australian expansion Mi3
  • ARE MEDIA: Blazeaway Media nabs Are Media sales representation in SA mediaweek
  • CARSALES: Carsales unveils New Car Buyer’s Guide, shifting focus from awards to always-on presence Mi3
  • GOOGLE: YouTube & Netflix Receive Sharpest Rise In Marketing Investment, Research Finds B&T
  • META: Meta tackles ‘World Cup scam economy’ with new safety tools mediaweek
  • NETFLIX: Netflix subscribers paying more despite less original content mediaweek
  • NETFLIX: YouTube & Netflix Receive Sharpest Rise In Marketing Investment, Research Finds B&T

People

  • ARTHUR SADOUN: Publicis’ Arthur Sadoun gets his pay rise AdNews
  • HUGH MARKS: ABC News Boss drop comes early after Marks’ big Senate tease mediaweek

Updated: Fri 29 May 2026, 10:51 am