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By Natasha Lee – 21 hours ago
Today's Media Snapshot
- Alan Jones won't answer questions from media throng as trial begins
- Gina Rinehart launches legal action against ABC for violent video
- Mamamia strengthens its podcast team with three senior appointments
- The bizarre way Seven kept Tones And I's The Voice role secret
- Budget Direct sends celebrity space tourism crashing into suburbia
- Momentum takes on Optus’ retail reputation rebuild
- New Domain campaign keeps every open home open around the clock
Latest Media
Mamamia strengthens its podcast team with three senior appointments
Incoming CEO Luca Lavigne says, "We're building shows that live everywhere our audience is, and we're investing in the strongest pod team in the country."
by Nama Winston – 16 hours ago
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Alan Jones won't answer questions from media throng as trial begins
For a man who made a living out of speaking, Jones for once had nothing to say.
by Nama Winston – 19 hours ago
Gina Rinehart launches legal action against ABC for violent video
Legal letters reportedly “list a series of serious civil and criminal breaches” it is claimed appear in a clip about the billionaire.
by Nama Winston – 20 hours ago
Latest Agency & Marketing
MiQ launches cross-screen TV planning tool for ANZ
MiQ launches a planning tool combining TV, streaming and YouTube to simplify cross-screen media buying across ANZ.
by Staff Writer – 19 hours ago
alt/shift/ shifts gears with Transport for NSW win
The agency will launch a digital behaviour change campaign for Transport for NSW’s Road Safety Learning Lab in September.
by Tom Gosby – 20 hours ago
New Domain campaign keeps every open home open around the clock
The campaign shows buyers exploring listings anytime through Domain’s immersive Matterport 3D property tours.
by Tom Gosby – 20 hours ago
Budget Direct sends celebrity space tourism crashing into suburbia
Budget Direct parodies celebrity space tourism as Splashdown crash-lands into suburbia across TV, social, cinema and outdoor.
by Tom Gosby – 20 hours ago
Industry Movers
Mamamia strengthens its podcast team with three senior appointments
Incoming CEO Luca Lavigne says, "We're building shows that live everywhere our audience is, and we're investing in the strongest pod team in the country."
by Nama Winston – 16 hours ago
More and Tangerine appoint Matt Raso as head of brand and content
More and Tangerine have appointed Matt Raso to a newly created brand leadership role focused on growth and storytelling.
by Natasha Lee – 18 hours ago
Prophet appoints two senior hires as enterprise business grows
Prophet adds two senior hires as enterprise demand surges, strengthening marketing science and engineering teams now.
by Staff Writer – Jul 29, 2026
SBS appoints Nikki Rooke as chief commercial officer
SBS appoints Nikki Rooke as chief commercial officer and confirms Uma Oldham as marketing and audiences chief.
by Natasha Lee – Jul 29, 2026
AI & Tech
AI companies accused of buying and destroying books for training data
Booksellers are quietly offloading bulk lots to AI labs, where spines get sliced clean off before the pages get scanned.
by Simran Pasricha – 22 hours ago
Spotify launches Running Mode in Australia
Spotify's new Running Mode creates personalised workout soundtracks, matching music to pace for Premium runners now.
by Staff Writer – Jul 31, 2026
Why Meta thinks AI is making creators more valuable, not less
Meta says creator marketing is shifting from engagement to measurable business results as AI reshapes digital trust.
by Natasha Lee – Jul 29, 2026
Snapchat adds Spotify-powered music sharing to Snap Map
Now we can all pretend to listen to only the coolest acts, while still jamming to S Club 7 on the way to work.
by Staff Writer – Jul 28, 2026
Newsfeed
Mamamia strengthens its podcast team with three senior appointments
Incoming CEO Luca Lavigne says, "We're building shows that live everywhere our audience is, and we're investing in the strongest pod team in the country."
by Nama Winston – 16 hours ago
More and Tangerine appoint Matt Raso as head of brand and content
More and Tangerine have appointed Matt Raso to a newly created brand leadership role focused on growth and storytelling.
by Natasha Lee – 18 hours ago
MiQ launches cross-screen TV planning tool for ANZ
MiQ launches a planning tool combining TV, streaming and YouTube to simplify cross-screen media buying across ANZ.
by Staff Writer – 19 hours ago
Alan Jones won't answer questions from media throng as trial begins
For a man who made a living out of speaking, Jones for once had nothing to say.
by Nama Winston – 19 hours ago
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