News
Latest stories
Media Roundup: Higgins drops defamation appeal, Press Club cancels talk, Don Burke hits back, Warner Bros. Discovery explores sale, and Netflix seals toy deal
See the top industry stories trending today.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 22, 2025
Disgraced TV host Don Burke breaks eight year silence on sexual harassment allegations
The TV gardener hosted the hugely popular Burke's Backyard from 1987 to 2004 but faced allegations of sexual harrassment and bullying from more than 50 people in 2017.
by Mediaweek Admin – Oct 22, 2025
Media Roundup: Armytage-Today buzz grows, Trump muzzles the media, Accenture calls AI bluff, AWS breaks the internet, and Meta's mirror problem
See the top industry stories trending today.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 21, 2025
Media Roundup: Nine HR leak chaos, ANZ axes DataCo, Paramount Skydance layoffs, and Google challenges ban
See the top industry stories trending today.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 20, 2025
Generosity is the new growth strategy: How brands can build faith and loyalty
At SXSW Sydney, The Growth Distillery's Jessica Folkard, explored how generosity is now one of the most powerful strategies for business and longevity.
by Frances Sheen – Oct 20, 2025
Media Movers: Jessica Steliou, Molly Jolly, Kate Warren-Smith, Andrew Clift, and Kenny Heatley
Plus: Peter Fegan, and the team at Avenue C.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 17, 2025
Sky News Australia farewells veteran presenter after 17 years
'Today is my last day at Sky News, and my final day on Australian television.'
by Natasha Lee – Oct 17, 2025
Media Roundup: ABC probes outlaw podcast, Herald Sun defends Groth, Spotify launches AI partnership, TikTok pushes ad spend, and Foxtel honours Brian Walsh
See the top industry stories trending today.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 17, 2025
Stars gather for world premiere of The Great Entertainer, celebrating the life of Brian Walsh
The highly-anticipated documentary premieres on Foxtel and BINGE on Monday, 20 October.
by Frances Sheen – Oct 17, 2025
SXSW Sydney: How Commonwealth Bank turned doubt into its new brand superpower
Emma Robbins: 'We were nervous about how it would land, we were nervous it was language CommBank hadn’t used before.'
by Lauren McNamara – Oct 16, 2025
Vinyl Group targets $25m revenue and first profit milestone in FY26
The company also outlined plans to hit breakeven by December as it integrates its media and tech assets.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 16, 2025
SXSW Sydney: Programmatic's utopian promise still out of reach
Despite advances in tech, fragmentation, hidden fees and the human factor continue to hold it back.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 16, 2025
QMS launches landmark research revealing the top priorities shaping marketers’ investment plans
At SXSW Sydney, QMS Global Advisor Anne Parsons announced the results and led a discussion into marketing priorities.
by Frances Sheen – Oct 16, 2025
Media Roundup: Nine hires Sky boss, ACCC reviews Seven–SCA merger, Spotify adds parental controls, and ChatGPT allows adult content
See the top industry stories trending today.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 16, 2025
Joe Hildebrand and Rita Arrigo face off on AI and journalism in Mediaweek's first Newsmakers debate
Is AI stealing from newsrooms or sparking its rebirth?
by Natasha Lee – Oct 15, 2025
The leading media trade publication in Australia.
Get our top stories straight to your inbox daily by signing up to our Newsletter
By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services.