What the media industry in Australia is talking about today

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Agencies

  • AAP: ABC and AAP partner on regional emergency news trial ➡️
  • Carat: Shared perspectives: Carat’s Nisha Rajaman and Harinder Singh ➡️
  • DataSauce: Yumi renews Sticki and DataSauce partnership ➡️
  • DataSauce: Yumi’s extends partnership with Sticki and DataSauce for digital growth ➡️
  • Dentsu: dentsu Australia loss widens to A$76.9 million ➡️
  • Omnicom: Omnicom Oceania scales Ritson’s MiniMBA across ANZ ➡️
  • Omnicom: Omnicom Oceania teams up with Ritson’s MiniMBA to find common language, plots 1000+ frontline exec marketing effectiveness skills fest as it moves upstream to reshape client-agency value exchange ➡️
  • Omnicom: Omnicom Oceania teams up with Ritson’s MiniMBA to find common language, plots 1000+ frontline exec marketing effectiveness skills fest as it moves upstream to reshape client-agency value exchange ➡️
  • Oysterly Media: Millennials lead AI usage in Australia, Gen Z remains cautious: Oysterly Media report ➡️
  • Publicis: Marie Skanderup joins Publicis Production ANZ as client partner ➡️
  • Publicis: Publicis Production ANZ names Marie Skanderup as Client Partner ➡️
  • Ryvalmedia: Kenny Stewart appointed National Managing Director of Ryvalmedia ➡️
  • Ryvalmedia: Ryvalmedia appoints Kenny Stewart as national managing director ➡️
  • Sticki: Yumi renews Sticki and DataSauce partnership ➡️
  • Sticki: Yumi’s extends partnership with Sticki and DataSauce for digital growth ➡️
  • TBWA\Australia: Ahm unveils ‘People Things’ brand platform with TBWAAustralia ➡️

Companies

  • Ahm: Ahm unveils ‘People Things’ brand platform with TBWAAustralia ➡️
  • Coles: Coles 360 Appoints Dave Moline, Michael Savio To Boost Data & Advertising ➡️
  • Coles: Coles 360 recruits Target Roundel, Coupang execs to beef up data and advertising ➡️
  • Coupang: Coles 360 recruits Target Roundel, Coupang execs to beef up data and advertising ➡️
  • Devil Wears Prada 2: ‘A Powerful Time For Brands’: Devil Wears Prada 2 Delivers $13M Box Office Blitz ➡️
  • Kathmandu: Kathmandu unveils next-gen concept store in Melbourne’s Little Collins Street ➡️
  • OAIC: Privacy Awareness week 2026: OAIC calls for improved complaint handling ➡️
  • Prada: The Devil Wears Prada 2 delivers biggest opening weekend ➡️
  • Ritson’s MiniMBA: Omnicom Oceania scales Ritson’s MiniMBA across ANZ ➡️
  • Ritson’s MiniMBA: Omnicom Oceania teams up with Ritson’s MiniMBA to find common language, plots 1000+ frontline exec marketing effectiveness skills fest as it moves upstream to reshape client-agency value exchange ➡️
  • Star Wars: Where’s the Star Wars merch for Mother’s Day? ➡️
  • Target: Coles 360 recruits Target Roundel, Coupang execs to beef up data and advertising ➡️
  • Yumi: Yumi renews Sticki and DataSauce partnership ➡️
  • Yumi’s: Yumi’s extends partnership with Sticki and DataSauce for digital growth ➡️

Industry

  • ADIA: ADIA launches independent review of privacy code amidst AI advancements ➡️
  • Agencies: Agencies, it’s time to burn the old playbook ➡️
  • AI: ADIA launches independent review of privacy code amidst AI advancements ➡️
  • Brands: ‘A Powerful Time For Brands’: Devil Wears Prada 2 Delivers $13M Box Office Blitz ➡️
  • Gen Z: Millennials lead AI usage in Australia, Gen Z remains cautious: Oysterly Media report ➡️
  • Mad Reality Check: Mad Reality Check: How Much Is That Agency In The Window? ➡️
  • Millennials: Millennials lead AI usage in Australia, Gen Z remains cautious: Oysterly Media report ➡️
  • Privacy Awareness Week: Privacy Awareness week 2026: OAIC calls for improved complaint handling ➡️
  • Privacy Awareness Week: The massive privacy risk you’re not aware of in Privacy Awareness Week ➡️
  • privacy code: ADIA launches independent review of privacy code amidst AI advancements ➡️
  • Social OOH: ‘Social OOH’ Scale Up ON THE HOUSE Raises $1.7M, Expands Network ➡️
  • targeting: You’ve Been Targeting People, When You Should’ve Been Understanding Them ➡️

MediaOwners

  • ABC: ABC and AAP partner on regional emergency news trial ➡️
  • MasterChef: MasterChef’s Season 18 Campaign Helped The Show Increase Launch Viewers By 7% ➡️
  • Mediaweek: Finalists revealed: Mediaweek Next of the Best Awards 2026 ➡️
  • Nine: Nine’s strong run hit by advertising market uncertainty ➡️
  • Nova: Nova goes Bush Deep with its first video-led series ➡️
  • Nova: NOVA Unleash Its First Ever Video Series With Comedian Nikki Osborne ➡️
  • On The House: ‘Social OOH’ Scale Up ON THE HOUSE Raises $1.7M, Expands Network ➡️
  • On The House: ON THE HOUSE adds 50 locations after $1.7m raise ➡️
  • On The House: On The House expands nationally with $1.7 million seed funding ➡️
  • SCA: Southern Cross CEO wants a digital focus and more ‘hustle’ for revenue ➡️
  • Snapchat: PHOTO GALLERY: Snapchat launches 2026 Champions ➡️
  • Spotify: Thought leader or marketing fluff? Spotify’s Jenny Haggard cuts through the noise ➡️

People

  • Dave Moline: Coles 360 Appoints Dave Moline, Michael Savio To Boost Data & Advertising ➡️
  • Harinder Singh: Shared perspectives: Carat’s Nisha Rajaman and Harinder Singh ➡️
  • Jenny Haggard: Thought leader or marketing fluff? Spotify’s Jenny Haggard cuts through the noise ➡️
  • Kenny Stewart: Kenny Stewart appointed National Managing Director of Ryvalmedia ➡️
  • Kenny Stewart: Ryvalmedia appoints Kenny Stewart as national managing director ➡️
  • Marie Skanderup: Marie Skanderup joins Publicis Production ANZ as client partner ➡️
  • Marie Skanderup: Publicis Production ANZ names Marie Skanderup as Client Partner ➡️
  • Mark Ritson: Omnicom Oceania scales Ritson’s MiniMBA across ANZ ➡️
  • Mark Ritson: Omnicom Oceania teams up with Ritson’s MiniMBA to find common language, plots 1000+ frontline exec marketing effectiveness skills fest as it moves upstream to reshape client-agency value exchange ➡️
  • Michael Savio: Coles 360 Appoints Dave Moline, Michael Savio To Boost Data & Advertising ➡️
  • Nikki Osborne: NOVA Unleash Its First Ever Video Series With Comedian Nikki Osborne ➡️
  • Nisha Rajaman: Shared perspectives: Carat’s Nisha Rajaman and Harinder Singh ➡️
  • Sam Pang: Will Sam Pang host the Logies this year? ➡️

Updated: Tue 05 May 2026, 10:55 am