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EOFY's new battleground: authority, not attention
As AI reshapes discovery, the brands winning EOFY aren't the biggest spenders - they're the most credible.
by Sophie Miura – Jun 30, 2026

AI visibility is the new keyword ranking: a number you can win while losing
James Richardson says brands can win the AI visibility race while quietly going backwards on revenue — and it's happened before.
by James Richardson – Jun 29, 2026

How standards are shaping the future of streaming advertising
Index Exchange's Janette Higginson on why programmatic standards are the key to unlocking streaming's full ad potential.
by Janette Higginson – Jun 23, 2026

'I've never wanted to be Sarah Abo more': Host's pregnancy 'fits stun
'Every morning I think approvingly, "Nice one, Saz". And everyone agrees.'
by Nama Winston – Jun 22, 2026

Organisations are quietly quitting on workplace progress – why aren't they having the conversation about it?
When organisations fail to explain difficult decisions transparently, they don't control the narrative, they surrender it.
by Lily Carlyon – Jun 19, 2026

Pauline Hanson in full 'teacher mode' at National Press Club
Hanson told off a lot of people, and threatened them with 'time outs'.
by Nama Winston – Jun 18, 2026

Brand marketing matters more than ever – and it's reshaping the boardroom agenda
Twilio CMO Chris Koehler on why AI is making brand investment more critical - and how to win the boardroom argument.
by Chris Koehler – Jun 18, 2026

Why the smartest DOOH campaigns are starting to feel more local
Stephen Dolan of StreetIQ on why DCO is closing the gap between brand data and out-of-home advertising.
by Stephen Dolan – Jun 17, 2026

Free-to-air missed one of the biggest race cases since OJ. YouTube didn't.
A racially charged US murder verdict gripped America, and yet Australian free-to-air networks barely noticed.
by Natasha Lee – Jun 16, 2026

Why Karl and Eddie are the Dream Team ARN has been praying for
Proof that a TV titan can make lightning strike twice.
by Natasha Lee – Jun 15, 2026

Mark Ritson is right about almost everything - that's why his influence blind spot is a problem
Sharyn Smith respects Mark Ritson enormously — but his dismissal of influencer marketing ignores the evidence he champions everywhere else.
by Sharyn Smith – Jun 12, 2026

Still running your agency on spreadsheets? AI is leaving you behind
Rubii's Kristian Waller on why the businesses winning with AI aren't using every tool - they're using fewer, better.
by Kristian Waller – Jun 12, 2026

Why Vivid Sydney overlapping with EOFY is marketing gold
'The overlap creates a rare set of conditions where attention, movement and intent all peak at the same time.'
by Ben Baker – Jun 10, 2026

Out of Home is bought locally. It's time creative caught up
'It is no longer enough to ask for campaigns that simply scale. The better question is how they adapt and reflect the environments they appear in.'
by Mediaweek – Jun 10, 2026

Martin Brundle lost Kim Kardashian with one snarky comment
'My theory is that with his British accent and pompous attitude, Kardashian confused him for the former Prince Andrew, so recoiled in revolt.'
by Nama Winston – Jun 10, 2026

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