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• Melbourne Confidential – Ash Chand

  12-03-2026 23:18 via bandt.com.au
  In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the most creative faces in Melbourne with some help from our friend Kathleen Gunther, who partners with independent agencies across Australia and New Zealand to scale their brand presence and drive sustainable growth. Ash Chand is the acting CEO of the LOTE agency, a specialist […]
  
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• Rejoice! B&T’s 30 Under 30 Awards Winners Are HERE!

  12-03-2026 10:09 via bandt.com.au
  Gather round and spot your next hire! Or your next boss...
  
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• The Wait is Over. The Full Agenda For Cairns Crocodiles 2026 Has Officially Dropped

  12-03-2026 03:00 via bandt.com.au
  If you're anywhere except the Cairns Convention Centre this May, we're starting to question your priorities.
  
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• Entertainment & Technology: Reshaping Consumers’ Journeys

  12-03-2026 02:52 via bandt.com.au
  Entertainment and technology are all the rage these days. Or so we're told by the cool kids.
  
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• OMA Creative Awards Finalists Revealed

  12-03-2026 02:43 via bandt.com.au
  The OMA Awards finalists are here. And it's bad news for TVCs yet again.
  
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• WHISKAS & Uber Eats Allow Cats To Order Their Own Dinner Via AMV BBDO

  12-03-2026 02:35 via bandt.com.au
  Cats can now order their own dinner, it seems. Though we suspect it won't stop any visiting your neighbours' house for seconds.
  
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• WHISKAS & Uber Eats Allow Cats To Order Their Own Dinner Via AMD BBDO

  12-03-2026 02:35 via bandt.com.au
  Cats can now order their own dinner, it seems. Though we suspect it won't stop any visiting your neighbours' house for seconds.
  
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• ‘Authentic’, ‘Optimistic’, ‘Powerful’: Media Buyers Hail Nova’s Culture, Planning Tool & Retail Media Play

  12-03-2026 02:32 via bandt.com.au
  Chrissie Swan earned the biggest applause for telling guests the show had finally ended (after 2.5 hours) and drinks were served.
  
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• Waverly Council Challenges Sydneysiders To Rediscover ‘The Bondi Feeling’

  12-03-2026 02:27 via bandt.com.au
  B&T's Northern Beaches reporter scoffs.
  
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• TV Ratings (11/3/2026): Top 12 Locked In On Idol

  12-03-2026 02:21 via bandt.com.au
  While the MAFS cast busied itself discussing 'fingerbanging' once more, there was big news on Idol.
  
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• TBWA\NZ Recruit A Chameleon To Remind Kiwis How turning Blue Can Save You With 2degrees

  12-03-2026 02:15 via bandt.com.au
  A chameleon walked into a bag of Skittles... and had an identity crisis.
  
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• 2degrees Recruits Chameleon For New Campaign Via TBWA\NZ

  12-03-2026 02:15 via bandt.com.au
  Ever feel out of place? Try being a chameleon in a bag of Skittles.
  
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• Kayo Adds VFL To Aussie Rules Coverage

  12-03-2026 01:59 via bandt.com.au
  For those who have no idea what the VFL is. It's essentially AFL's reserve grade.
  
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• Majority Of Regional Kiwis Take Action After Seeing Digital Billboards, New Research Shows

  12-03-2026 01:53 via bandt.com.au
  Outdoor advertising company, VAST Billboards, has launched new research revealing that nearly three in four regional New Zealanders take action after seeing a digital billboard advertisement. The finding comes from VAST’s new Regional Voice study “Beyond the Big Three’, an independent survey of 467 respondents across 12 regional towns. The study also found that four […]
  
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• Majority Of Regional Kiwis Take Action After Seeing Digital Billboards

  12-03-2026 01:53 via bandt.com.au
  Majority of Kiwis take action after seeing billboards. Though sadly none of them take action to fix the accent.
  
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• Emily Cook Returns To Dentsu Queensland MD Following Parental Leave

  12-03-2026 01:51 via bandt.com.au
  Emily Cook returns from parental leave at dentsu QLD. Says she's already dreading having to do the car line.
  
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• IPG Mediabrands’ Ros Allison Departs

  12-03-2026 01:49 via bandt.com.au
  We wish Allison all the best in her future endeavours.
  
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• ‘End Of An Era’: IPG Mediabrands’ Ros Allison Departs

  12-03-2026 01:49 via bandt.com.au
  One can only assume the pubs of Eveleigh have been doing a roaring trade in leaving dos of late.
  
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• Budget Direct Doubles Down On NRL Fandom With Two Larger-Than-Life Superfans

  12-03-2026 01:47 via bandt.com.au
  B&T chats superfans with Budget Direct. Though sadly neither Norman or the nameless Souths fan were available for comment.
  
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• Seedtag Unveils Agentic AI Platform To Optimise Media Planning

  12-03-2026 01:42 via bandt.com.au
  Grounded in AI, it was only a matter of time before Seedtag launched its own agents.
  
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• Seedtag Officially Launches ‘Liz’ Agentic AI Platform To Optimise Media Planning

  12-03-2026 01:42 via bandt.com.au
  Seedtag officially launches 'Liz'. Denies earlier 'Elizabeth' model proved too long-winded.
  
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• ‘More Empathetic’: Plan Partners Reveals Brand Refresh As NDIS Landscape Shifts

  12-03-2026 01:40 via bandt.com.au
  As Australia’s disability services sector becomes more complex and competitive, one of the country’s leading NDIS providers is reintroducing itself with a brand designed to feel more human. Plan Partners has launched a major brand refresh created by strategic brand and creative agency Houston Group, repositioning the organisation to better reflect the evolving needs of […]
  
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• Redkite Reveals New Brand Platform & Campaign Via Hulsbosch

  12-03-2026 01:37 via bandt.com.au
  Hulsbosch revamps Redkite brand pro-bono. And good on 'em.
  
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• The Research Agency Moves House, Adds New Staff

  12-03-2026 01:36 via bandt.com.au
  The Research Agency, much like B&T's waistline, is experiencing sustained growth.
  
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• S4Capital’s Monks Appoints Bharti Agrawal As CFO Of APAC Marketing Services

  12-03-2026 01:29 via bandt.com.au
  Prepare the ass kissing to begin! With a new CFO, Monks' employees will look to be buddy buddy with the person who approves leave.
  
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• Monks Appoints Bharti Agrawal As CFO Of APAC Marketing Services

  12-03-2026 01:29 via bandt.com.au
  Prepare the ass kissing to begin! With a new CFO, Monks' employees will look to be buddy buddy with the person who approves leave.
  
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• Here’s Everything That’s Happened In The Kyle & Jackio O Debacle

  12-03-2026 01:26 via bandt.com.au
  Struggling to keep pace with everything that's happened between Mr Sandilands and Ms Henderson? Here's a cheat sheet.
  
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• Figma Launches ‘Bureau Of Nicknames’ Campaign To Celebrate ANZ’s Love Of Nicknaming Via Hellions

  12-03-2026 01:24 via bandt.com.au
  If you're having to search up what your nickname is, you probably don't need one.
  
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• Figma Launches ‘Bureau Of Nicknames’ Campaign To Celebrate ANZ’s Love Of Nicknaming

  12-03-2026 01:24 via bandt.com.au
  If you're having to search up what your nickname is, you probably don't need one.
  
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• Katie Perry Beats Katy Perry In 16-Year Trademark War

  12-03-2026 01:10 via bandt.com.au
  Aussie battler Katie Perry bests American behemoth and kissing girls enthusiast Katy Perry in long-running legal battle.
  
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• Spotlight On Sponsors: Carat & Hypnosis Swoop In On West Coast Eagles’ Accounts

  12-03-2026 00:26 via bandt.com.au
  After finishing 18th last year, the West Coast Eagles have handed their agencies the most fool-proof brief: The only way is up.
  
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• Dyson Retains UM Australia, Omnicom Blows Away Rivals In Global Review

  12-03-2026 00:26 via bandt.com.au
  Omnicom Media has won the $500 million Dyson global media account following a competitive pitch that involved WPP and Publicis Groupe. Previously, IPG Mediabrands agency UM held the account in Australia. B&T understands that UM will continue to work with the household appliances company under the Omnicom banner following its takeover of IPG Mediabrands last […]
  
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• Rocky Ranallo Launches ADEPT To Sharpen In-House Creative Teams’ Thinking

  12-03-2026 00:12 via bandt.com.au
  Rocky Ranallo, one of Australia’s most decorated and respected creative directors, has launched ADEPT, a specialised 10-week course designed to bridge the persistent gap between internal creative departments and mainstream advertising agencies. While most in-house teams are highly committed, they often lack the daily exposure to veteran creative leadership required to turn vague business problems […]
  
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• The Australian To Drop Its Paywall For One Weekend Only

  12-03-2026 00:05 via bandt.com.au
  For the first time since launching its digital subscription model more than a decade ago, The Australian will remove its paywall for a full weekend, giving readers free access to its entire digital offering. Across March 14–15, non-subscribers will be able to read the publication’s journalism without paying, including archives and content from international partners […]
  
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