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• Mamamia & Chasing Cars Launch New Series To Help Women With EV Purchasing

  08-07-2026 02:12 via bandt.com.au
  
  Independent car review channel, Chasing Cars (powered by Budget Direct), has partnered with Mamamia on a new six-part YouTube series called the New Car Lifestyle Challenge which aims at changing the way Australian women approach buying a car. The series is designed to “cut through the jargon” and empower women with the knowledge and confidence […]
  
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• SPEED Wins Xero’s Media Account In Australia, D3 Wins In NZ

  13-07-2026 03:35 via bandt.com.au
  
  This might be the biggest news in the world of bean counters since they started entering things twice.
  
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• Nine Ups The Ante To Secure Premier League Rights

  13-07-2026 02:53 via bandt.com.au
  
  Nine Entertainment is in pole position to secure the English Premier League for another six years and is willing to pay as much as it does for the NRL, according to a report in the Australian Financial Review. The broadcaster, which currently streams the Premier League on Stan, is in “advanced discussions” over a deal […]
  
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• Steggles Launches 2026 Charity Chook Campaign Via Clemenger BBDO

  13-07-2026 02:35 via bandt.com.au
  
  Here's some tasty new work from Clems. Once properly cooked, of course.
  
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• Glamour Australia Arrives, Skipping Print For TikTok & Instagram

  13-07-2026 02:33 via bandt.com.au
  
  There's nothing more glamorous than carpal tunnel and tech neck, we think.
  
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• Claude Owner Anthropic Invites All To Ask Hard Questions In New Work Via Mother London

  13-07-2026 02:30 via bandt.com.au
  
  Anthropic wants you to ask hard questions about AI. Though no one's asking how hard it's has been for blokes called Al.
  
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• Indie Agency Sunny Advertising Grows National Sporting Portfolio

  13-07-2026 02:07 via bandt.com.au
  
  Australian indie agency Sunny Advertising has secured partnerships with some of the country’s most recognised sporting organisations, including NRL club the Dolphins, Sunshine Coast Lightning netball team, the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and the Brisbane Bullets, while the Brisbane Heat has reappointed the agency for a third consecutive season. Sunny Advertising CEO Sarah […]
  
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• Burson Names Johnson & Johnson Comms Boss Gemma Hudson As ANZ Group CEO

  13-07-2026 02:02 via bandt.com.au
  
  Burson has named Gemma Hudson as its group CEO for Australia and New Zealand, effective immediately. Hudson will oversee the agency’s business across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, including the agency’s specialist government relations firms, Hawker Britton and Barton Deakin. Based in Sydney, Gemma reports to APAC CEO HS Chung. Hudson joins Burson from Johnson […]
  
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• Kerfuffle Names Droga5’s Dave Collins Head Of Strategy

  13-07-2026 01:44 via bandt.com.au
  
  Kerfuffle has appointed former Droga5 exec Dave Collins as its head of strategy. Collins spent the last six years at Droga5 (formerly The Monkeys), where he helped shape award-winning creative strategies for brands including Macpac, Victoria Bitter, Australia Post, SEEK, Asahi Super Dry and ahm insurance. Prior to Droga5, Collins had stints at Interesting Development […]
  
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• Specsavers Launches Glasses Range In Partnership With Pitjantjatjara Artist Atipalku Intjalki

  13-07-2026 01:43 via bandt.com.au
  Specsavers has launched a new range of glasses in a partnership with Ernabella artist and Pitjantjatjara woman Atipalku Intjalki, to support the work of The Fred Hollows Foundation’s Indigenous Australia Program. This year’s collection holds “particular significance” to the eyewear brand, marking a return to the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, where the first artist collaboration […]
  
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• ASB Launches New Sponsorship Campaign Via Droga5 ANZ

  13-07-2026 01:34 via bandt.com.au
  
  To mark the launch of new partnerships with the New Zealand Team and Athletics New Zealand, ASB has launched ‘Here for First Steps to World Bests’, a new campaign that uses sport as a powerful expression of a simple belief – progress happens one step at a time. ‘The Here for First Steps to World Bests’ […]
  
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• Qatar Airways Brand Searches ‘Through The Roof’ Due To FIFA World Cup Sponsorship

  13-07-2026 01:30 via bandt.com.au
  
  During its sponsorship of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Qatar Airways has hit a record-high of brand searches as a result of a sponsorship, according to new insights from Captify. The data, released today by the leader in real-time audiences and insights powered by search intelligence, shows Qatar Airways’ major sponsorship of this year’s tournament […]
  
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• Paper Moose Wins Creative Duties For Challenger Energy Retailer GloBird

  13-07-2026 01:12 via bandt.com.au
  
  Paper Moose continues to prove it is no paper tiger in the pitching stakes.
  
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• Sharpie Appoints The Social CliQ To Launch & Manage Dedicated ANZ Instagram Page

  13-07-2026 01:05 via bandt.com.au
  
  Here's an exciting deal for pen fans around the world.
  
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• SMEG Hands Media Duties To Yango

  12-07-2026 09:19 via bandt.com.au
  
  Domestic appliance brand SMEG has appointed independent media agency Yango as its media strategy, planning, and buying partner following a competitive pitch process, B&T can reveal. The new partnership will see Yango take on media responsibilities for SMEG across the Australian market. Yango’s remit covers paid media strategy, channel planning and buying. The agency will […]
  
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• The ‘Human Headline’ Derryn Hinch Passed Away

  10-07-2026 08:43 via bandt.com.au
  
  Derryn Hinch, one of Australia’s most recognisable broadcasters of the 80s, 90s and noughties, has died. The ‘Human Headline’ was a regular figure on TV and radio for decades. For generations of listeners, Hinch was a voice that figured constantly in morning and drive slots on Melbourne’s 3AW and on TV. Born in New Zealand, […]
  
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• ‘Diluting The Entire Purpose’: M&M’s UK Ad Ban Raises Questions Over Future Of Brand Characters

  10-07-2026 04:40 via bandt.com.au
  
  M&M's anthropomorphic mascots find themselves in the headlines again. Which reminds us, it's lunch time!
  
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• TV Ratings (9/7/2026): AFL Tops The Night With Shock Dockers Comeback

  10-07-2026 04:20 via bandt.com.au
  
  A break in the World Cup gives Seven a clear run at the ratings. Much like France's clear run at the final.
  
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• 3rdspace: B&T’s Agency Scorecard 2026

  10-07-2026 04:08 via bandt.com.au
  
  3rdspace goes all Dark Side of the Moon here. Not to say that its work isn't illuminating, of course.
  
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• Cairns Hatchlings 2026 – The Live Brief Finalists: Video

  10-07-2026 04:04 via bandt.com.au
  
  Got a spare 10 minutes? Watch these excellent videos. We won't tell your boss, either.
  
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• Politico Taps The AFR’s Paul Karp To Lead Canberra Playbook Editorial Team

  10-07-2026 03:45 via bandt.com.au
  
  The Canberra Playbook manages to find four journos willing to live in Canberra for editorial team.
  
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• ‘Much Easier’: Meta’s AI-Powered Muse Image Tool Could Pose Problems For Brands & Public Figures Alike

  10-07-2026 03:23 via bandt.com.au
  
  Prince Harry features in B&T yet again this week. Not that we have a thing for posh rangas.
  
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• News Corp Australia Launches Fifth Reconciliation Action Plan

  10-07-2026 03:02 via bandt.com.au
  
  News Corp Australia has launched its fifth Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). It said this will further its commitment to employ storytelling to celebrate the achievements and break down the barriers affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. News Corp Australasia’s executive chairman Michael Miller said the company’s ability to engage more than 18 million Australians […]
  
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• ‘Grievance Makes A Rotten General’: It’s Time For Harry To Stop Fighting & Find A New Purpose

  10-07-2026 03:00 via bandt.com.au
  
  British PR doyen Mark Borkowski believes that the British High Court’s decision to dismiss Harry’s claims against the Daily Mail should end his crusade to take on the red tops and, for his sake, find a new purpose in life. ‘There isn’t a laundry in the cosmos big enough to wash all of Harry’s dirty […]
  
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• OOH Sector Grows 5.5% In Q2

  10-07-2026 02:57 via bandt.com.au
  
  OOH! AAH! And possibly even WOO! Here are some new outdoor growth figures.
  
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• Coca-Cola’s Global Media Review Down To Three

  10-07-2026 02:50 via bandt.com.au
  
  WPP, Publicis Groupe and Omnicom are vying for Coca-Cola’s global media account after Dentsu failed to make the final round, according to a report in Campaign. Citing industry sources, Campaign reports Publicis is currently viewed as the frontrunner in the review, although Coca-Cola has not confirmed a decision. WPP Media, via a bespoke Open X […]
  
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• Housing Foundation Appoints Tonic Communications As PR Partner

  10-07-2026 02:44 via bandt.com.au
  
  Tonic Communications proves just the tonic for NZ's Housing Foundation.
  
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• Every Founder Needs To Know Their Business’ Value Before 30 June 2027

  10-07-2026 02:08 via bandt.com.au
  
  The recent capital gains tax reforms may not change every founder’s decision to sell. They may, however, fundamentally change when that decision gets made, according to Julia Vargiu and Michael Chin from SI Global. Spend enough time around independent agency and tech founders and you’ll notice something interesting. Very few wake up on a Tuesday […]
  
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• TV Star Matt Zukowski Features In Daily Mail’s The Debrief Podcast Launch

  10-07-2026 02:05 via bandt.com.au
  
  Daily Mail has launched a new video podcast, The Debrief, to break down the biggest celebrity stories and shopping deals of the week, featuring TV personality Matt Zukowski in the first episode. Hosted by Daily Mail Deputy Show business Editor Savanna Young, the podcast discusses red carpet moments, Hollywood headlines, influencer drama and the products […]
  
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• Ex-I’m A Celeb & Love Island Contestant Matt Zukowski Features In Daily Mail’s The Debrief Podcast Launch

  10-07-2026 02:05 via bandt.com.au
  
  The Daily Mail rolls out the red carpet for this celeb appearance on its new pod.
  
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