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‘Callous and punitive’: Rosie Waterland launches own podcast network after battle with SCA
Award-winning podcaster Rosie Waterland has launched her own podcast network and will re-record old episodes after an ongoing ...
On the road again: Compass event series dates announced
Mumbrella Media has confirmed dates for this year’s Compass event series, which will take place across six Australian ...
Clock ticking for loss-making Aspermont
Loss-making resources B2B publisher Aspermont is burning cash at a steady rate, with its latest quarterly accounts showing just over a year of funding left unless it lifts revenue, reins in costs, or ...
Is Youtube social media? Just Google it
As Dr Mumbo’s readers would be aware, the rapidly disintegrating relationship between Youtube and the government has reached a new nadir with the tech giant threatening legal action over plans to ...
Kim Anderson departs Octagon after seven months
The local managing director of IPG’s sports, entertainment, and culture agency Octagon has announced her departure after less than a year in the role.Kim Anderson joined Octagon Australia at the start ...
Mumbrellacast: Google’s legal threats, Solstice Media’s latest acquisition, and the media industry’s season of change
Join Hal Crawford, Tim Burrowes and Abe Udy for a look at everything under Australia’s media and marketing umbrella.Over the weekend, Google ramped up the under-16s social media ban fight by sending ...
Mahlab releases AI-powered Campaign Scaler to streamline content from data
Mahlab has launched Campaign Scaler, an AI-assisted workflow that transforms large volumes of raw data into relevant content.The announcement:Strategic communications and marketing agency Mahlab has ...
Havas reports positive Q2 despite APAC’s poor performance
Havas has reported “another quarter of growth acceleration”, with 2.6% organic growth in Q2 2025.The French holdco’s net revenue reached AU$1.24 billion (€697 million) in the second quarter. Broken ...
Special hires new group creative directors
Special has strengthened its creative output with two group creative director appointments, Zoë Hawkins and Russel Fox.The pair will work across the full spectrum of Special clients, charged with ...
Shoof International appoints Tonic Communications for ANZ brand strategy
Shoof International has appointed Tonic Communications to lead its PR, social media, and brand communications across Australia and New Zealand.The announcement:Shoof International, a market leader in ...
Fox Footy to stream AFL matches with Hindi and Mandarin commentary on Kayo Sports
Fox Footy will deliver alternate Hindi and Mandarin commentary and graphics on two upcoming AFL matches.The announcement:Fox Footy, on Kayo Sports, will deliver alternate Hindi and Mandarin commentary ...
Re appointed to lead national rebrand for newly unified Baptist Care
Re, part of M+C Saatchi Consulting, has been selected by BaptistCare to develop and roll out its new national brand. This follows the March 2025 unification of BaptistCare (NSW, ACT, WA), Baptcare ...