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• Digitas: B&T’s Agency Scorecard 2026

  09-06-2026 05:03 via bandt.com.au
  
  Digitas turns out a toe-tapper of a year with its Roland TB-303.
  
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• Manifest: B&T’s Agency Scorecard 2026

  10-06-2026 05:28 via bandt.com.au
  
  Manifest chalks up a strong season Down Under. And we reckon there's plenty more to come from the pom rockers.
  
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• Medibank Launches Media Agency Review

  10-06-2026 05:18 via bandt.com.au
  
  Medibank kicks off a media review. And helpfully reminds B&T about needing to book a dentist appointment.
  
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• Born: B&T’s Agency Scorecard 2026

  10-06-2026 05:13 via bandt.com.au
  
  Born's rise continues apace. Though it could perhaps give Jarvis Cocker's corduroy suits a miss.
  
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• It’s The Best Of The Best Independent Media Agency Bosses!

  10-06-2026 05:10 via bandt.com.au
  
  The indie media scene is so hot right now. Consider this list of 11 to be the sector's best blue steel purveyors.
  
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• There’s A Performance Paradox We Need To Address

  10-06-2026 04:52 via bandt.com.au
  
  Performance, Paradox, Productivity.. prepare to be blown away with P's in this invigorating op-ed.
  
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• ‘Thrilled’: Screen NSW To Support Spectrum Films With Neuro-Inclusive Internships

  10-06-2026 04:26 via bandt.com.au
  
  A visual effects internship does sound pretty fun. We're secretly jealous.
  
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• TV Ratings (9/6/2026): Seven’s Farmer Wants A Wife Dominates Tuesday Night Ratings

  10-06-2026 04:16 via bandt.com.au
  
  Farmer Wants A Wife was once again the night’s top entertainment program with a Total TV National Reach of 1,826,000 and a Total TV National Average Audience of 908,000. Episode two of Sevens hit dating show, delivered some of the season’s first kisses, with Grace and Zac sharing the first of the night before Jason […]
  
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• Dilmah Tea Celebrates Purpose & Heritage With National Campaign Via Toybox NZ

  10-06-2026 04:01 via bandt.com.au
  
  Dilmah Tea celebrates its purpose in new campaign. Which, one assumes, must extend beyond making tea bags.
  
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• Dilmah Tea Celebrates Its Purpose & Heritage With National Campaign Via Toybox NZ

  10-06-2026 04:01 via bandt.com.au
  
  As the weather cools down we would love to warm up with a few Dilma Tea bags. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
  
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• ADMA Up For Sale & In Discussions With The AANA

  10-06-2026 03:53 via bandt.com.au
  
  The Australian Data-driven Marketing and Advertising Association (ADMA) is in discussions with the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) after its parent company, the Australian Computer Society, placed the industry body up for sale. As first reported by Mi3, talks between the two marketing bodies are underway and follow months of speculation about the ongoing […]
  
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• Kristy Bloomfield Heads Up Larry Emdur’s Whisky Company

  10-06-2026 03:44 via bandt.com.au
  
  Following a couple early wake-ups for The Morning Show, Emdur revealed how he likes to wind down.
  
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• Former Lyre’s & Sullivans Cove Marketer Kristy Bloomfield Named CEO Of Larry’s Emdur’s The Ben Buckler Whisky Company

  10-06-2026 03:44 via bandt.com.au
  
  Rumours of Emdur and Bloomfield celebrating with Jack Daniel's and Fireball shots have been categorically denied by the pair.
  
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• Akcelo Takes Flight With Virgin Australia’s Social Media Account

  10-06-2026 03:36 via bandt.com.au
  
  If Akcelo want some tips on how to run a TikTok account, B&T's very own Mia Rogers can help them out.
  
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• Veracity Research Partners With The Marketing Club For Brisbane Event

  10-06-2026 03:31 via bandt.com.au
  
  Hosted in Brisbane, the Broncos should do a talk on what performance shouldn't look like in 2026.
  
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• Nova Red Room Throws Niall Horan A Dinner Party In Sydney

  10-06-2026 03:26 via bandt.com.au
  
  Nova Red Room is hosting a dinner party. No word yet on whether Niall will do the dishes though.
  
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• Acenda Life Launches National Brand Platform ‘Confidence At Every Stage’ Via Bastion

  10-06-2026 03:21 via bandt.com.au
  
  Confidence at average stage is shown by the B&T editorial team who will wear ripped jeans with no shame.
  
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• Coty Consolidates Media Account With Zenith

  10-06-2026 02:54 via bandt.com.au
  
  Coty moves its media to Zenith. Which should make Christmas present buying more straightforward.
  
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• Coty Consolidates Media Account With Publicis Groupe

  10-06-2026 02:54 via bandt.com.au
  
  Coty has decided to consolidate its media planning and buying duties with Publicis Groupe’s Zenith, ending its relationship with Havas Media. B&T understands the decision was a global realignment and the account moved without pitch, Publicis Groupe handles Coty’s planning and buying requirements in most markets. There has been a growing trend of global multinationals […]
  
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• Vinyl’s M&A Spree Continues With Time Out Australia Acquisition

  10-06-2026 02:14 via bandt.com.au
  
  Days after gutting its Mediaweek editorial team and acquiring youth publisher Pedestrian, Vinyl has secured an agreement to buy Time Out Australia from its British owner. Vinyl will take over the operations of Time Out Australia and enter a long-term franchise agreement with Time Out England. Time Out is one of the largest entertainment and […]
  
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• The Iconic’s Jo Robinson: ‘I’m A Brand Builder At Heart’

  10-06-2026 02:11 via bandt.com.au
  
  The uber-stylish Jo Robinson appears once again in B&T. One day we'll get clothes that actually fit us, promise.
  
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• Adland Bail Out Raises $151K, See All The Photos!

  10-06-2026 01:24 via bandt.com.au
  
  Want to see your colleagues night behind bars? Want no longer.
  
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• Adland Bail Out Raises $151K, Check Out Photos From The Event

  10-06-2026 01:24 via bandt.com.au
  
  Last Thursday, 80 senior executives across the industry raised $151,000 after spending the night in prison to raise awareness and funds to break the cycle of youth incarceration. Taking part in UnLtd’s Adland Bail Out, the ‘inmates’ were lined-up, shouted at, finger-printed and interrogated, before sleeping on the cold hard floors of their cells. The […]
  
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• AI Has A Trust Problem But Comms Has The Answer, So Why Are We Sitting It Out?

  10-06-2026 01:22 via bandt.com.au
  
  In this opinion piece, Paige Hinson, head of brand and communications at Jiffi, argues that communications professionals are uniquely placed to close the AI trust gap but are mostly sitting it out. She discusses how human judgement layered on top of AI isn’t a disclaimer, but rather the product. And according to her, the comms […]
  
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• TalkSPORT Expands To Australia In Anticipation Of World Cup

  10-06-2026 01:00 via bandt.com.au
  
  Just when you thought you'd escaped Jason Cundy, TalkSPORT lands Down Under.
  
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• ‘A Great Watch’: NOVA & News Corp Make Global Football Coverage Local In New Series

  10-06-2026 01:00 via bandt.com.au
  
  NOVA Entertainment, in collaboration with News Corp Australia, has announced that News Corp-owned global sports media powerhouse talkSPORT has expanded into the Australian market, with the launch of the talkSPORT Australia YouTube channel and its first Australian original series, talkSPORT World Cup Shootout. Reaching 3.6 million listeners every week in the UK, talkSPORT is expanding […]
  
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• UM Hires Former Nine Executive To Lead Brand & New Biz

  10-06-2026 00:56 via bandt.com.au
  
  UM Australia has hired Luke Middlemiss as the agency’s new head of brand and new business, and is another major hire under new boss Stevie Douglas-Neal. Middlemiss most recently worked at fintech company AfterPay, where he was the senior manager of media until his role was made redundant earlier this year. He has also held […]
  
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• Having A Crack: Six Lessons About Building, Scaling & Selling An Independent Agency

  10-06-2026 00:50 via bandt.com.au
  
  How does one go about building an agency? We didn't know so we asked someone who does.
  
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• It’s Friday Gives Barker’s Alumni Community A Makeover

  10-06-2026 00:19 via bandt.com.au
  
  The North Shore is going to be in uproar today.
  
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• Sharon Adams Joins Bastion From Plus Also Studios

  10-06-2026 00:11 via bandt.com.au
  
  The battle for the window desks intensifies.
  
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