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7NEWS Spotlight team reveals late-night edits behind Pauline Hanson special
Michael Usher reveals the Pauline Hanson episode was still changing days before it aired, right down to the final edits.
By Natasha Lee – 13 hours ago
Today's Media Snapshot
- Rebel Wilson wins defamation case against The Deb co-star Charlotte MacInnes
- M+C Saatchi ANZ breaks away in management buyout deal
- ACCC pursues Dusk for sale of 1000s of non-compliant button battery items
- Randa Abdel-Fattah sues La Trobe for ‘anti-Palestinian racism’ claim
- Simon Ryan slams HoldCo CEO churn on Newsmakers podcast
- Ipsos iris: World Cup fever supercharges Australia’s digital sports audience
- Mamamia Out Loud tops June podcast ranker
Latest Media
Rebel Wilson wins defamation case against The Deb co-star Charlotte MacInnes
A Federal Court judge found the posts didn't clear the serious harm bar, ordering MacInnes to cover Wilson's legal cost.
by Simran Pasricha – 13 hours ago
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ACCC pursues Dusk for sale of 1000s of non-compliant button battery items
'We are extremely concerned as Dusk allegedly supplied thousands of products that did not comply with button battery standards designed to protect young children.'
by Nama Winston – 19 hours ago
Randa Abdel-Fattah sues La Trobe for ‘anti-Palestinian racism’ claim
But the controversial author is no longer legally pursuing South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas.
by Nama Winston – 20 hours ago
Nine flags jobs cuts across Publishing division
Tory Maguire has warned Nine Publishing staff of a coming shake-up, with town halls planned for teams directly affected.
by Natasha Lee – Jul 21, 2026
Latest Agency & Marketing
M+C Saatchi ANZ breaks away in management buyout deal
M+C Saatchi ANZ is set for independent ownership after its leadership team secured backing from Parc.
by Natasha Lee – 17 hours ago
Simon Ryan slams HoldCo CEO churn on Newsmakers podcast
'It's not surprising to have three CEOs in five years, which in my view lacks consistency, lacks foresight and lacks the ability to execute a strategy.'
by Natasha Lee – 20 hours ago
Vodafone puts parents on giant murals to get students to call home
Vodafone's latest campaign puts parents on giant murals near universities to get students to call home.
by Natasha Lee – Jul 21, 2026
Omnicom to merge Mediahub and Hearts & Science globally
Hearts & Science will get a new brand identity next month, but no changes to teams, leadership or client service locally
by Natasha Lee – Jul 21, 2026
Industry Movers
Bastion brings in Carolyn Tesoriero to lead qualitative growth
Tesoriero joins from Radiocarbon and will lead Bastion’s qualitative research offering across its integrated insights business.
by Staff Writer – Jul 20, 2026
Fabulate appoints Gabrielle Lawton to lead New Zealand expansion
Fabulate expands into New Zealand with Gabrielle Lawton leading growth as creator marketing demand rises.
by Natasha Lee – Jul 20, 2026
Bench Media appoints Andrea Samuel as strategy lead
Samuel will connect client business goals with customer, market and media strategy as the independent agency expands its advisory offering.
by Staff Writer – Jul 20, 2026
Mamamia appoints Luca Lavigne as CEO following Nat Harvey exit
Mamamia appoints Luca Lavigne as CEO as Nat Harvey prepares to depart the business in September this year.
by Natasha Lee – Jul 20, 2026
AI & Tech
News Corp Australia reaches 17.71 million people in June
Ipsos iris data shows News Corp Australia reached 78.5 per cent of online Australians and generated 77.4 million video views.
by Staff Writer – 20 hours ago
Ipsos iris: World Cup fever supercharges Australia’s digital sports audience
Ipsos iris recorded an 8.1 per cent monthly rise as major tournaments drove Australians to sports websites and apps.
by Staff Writer – 20 hours ago
News Corp says brand equity matters more than prompts in AI search
News Corp says AI is now the first audience for content as marketers battle for citations, not just clicks.
by Natasha Lee – Jul 19, 2026
The AI copyright debate misses the bigger question - does the work actually perform?
Melbourne Social Co founder Shelley Friesen on why AI replicas still underperform original, human-made social campaigns.
by Shelley Friesen – Jul 19, 2026
Newsfeed
Network 10 dumps nightly 10 News+ format in news shake-up
Ten shifts resources to local news as 10 News+ becomes a Sunday-only program, with some roles impacted.
by Natasha Lee – 10 hours ago
Rebel Wilson wins defamation case against The Deb co-star Charlotte MacInnes
A Federal Court judge found the posts didn't clear the serious harm bar, ordering MacInnes to cover Wilson's legal cost.
by Simran Pasricha – 13 hours ago
7NEWS Spotlight team reveals late-night edits behind Pauline Hanson special
Michael Usher reveals the Pauline Hanson episode was still changing days before it aired, right down to the final edits.
by Natasha Lee – 13 hours ago
M+C Saatchi ANZ breaks away in management buyout deal
M+C Saatchi ANZ is set for independent ownership after its leadership team secured backing from Parc.
by Natasha Lee – 17 hours ago
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