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EXCLUSIVE: 'I'm just one person': Inside designer Katie Perry's battle with Katy Perry
8+ hour, 43+ min ago (618+ words) I just want this to be a positive story; we could all do with something positive and it's like David and Goliath. That's it." An Australian fashion designer has won a trademark case against pop star Katy Perry. The case…...
K-pop megastar ROSÉ lands multi-year deal with Levi's
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (396+ words) The NZ-born, Australian-raised singer from Blackpink has officially joined forces with Levi's for a major international campaign. The Levi's" brand today announced a multi-year global partnership with ROS, the chart-topping singer-songwriter and global icon. The collaboration unites two forces of…...
The Australian drops paywall for first time in 14 years
3+ hour ago (547+ words) The broadsheet's managing director and publisher, Nicholas Gray, tells Mediaweek curiosity is still king. "We've had really strong readership growth over the last 12 months in print and digital, we're up 5%, there's lots of people who are aware of our content,…...
Two Broke Chicks joins Nova Podcasts network
21+ hour, 12+ min ago (435+ words) The partnership marks a strategic expansion of Nova's lifestyle content. NOVA Entertainment has added one of Australia's most popular female-led podcasts to its growing audio slate, with Two Broke Chicks joining the Nova Podcasts network as the company sharpens its…...
Ipsos’ Jemma Lightfoot: Brands must master AI search
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (344+ words) Brands must master AI search while balancing human insight to build trust and long-term value. Jemma Lightfoot, Director and Head of Brand Health Tracking, Ipsos In the rapidly evolving landscape of brand management, artificial intelligence (AI) has introduced a new,…...
How Specsavers and News Australia drove a 252% traffic surge
1+ day, 8+ min ago (733+ words) A dementia awareness play that moved Australians from vague anxiety to hearing checks. Dementia is the leading cause of death in Australia, with more than one million Australians projected to be living with the condition by 2065. Despite the dire statistics,…...
Mediaweek's Newsmakers chats with six of Omnicom’s most powerful women
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (511+ words) What do you get when you invite six of ad land's most powerful women into a room to talk candidly about what it means to be a woman in the industry? It might sound like the start of a riddle....
Foxtel Business iQ adds eero in accommodation push
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (371+ words) Foxtel Business has partnered with eero, an Amazon company, to launch a bundled offering for accommodation providers combining Foxtel Business iQ with eero's Wi-Fi solution. The deal is aimed at hotels and other multi-occupancy venues looking to improve in-room entertainment…...
Australia’s financial ad spend climbs 20% YOY
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (371+ words) Advertising investment across Australia's financial sector climbed to $756 million in 2025, up 20% year-on-year. This result arrives as banks, payment providers, and super funds put increased pressure on a market shaped by cost-of-living concerns and growing customer movement. New figures from Nielsen's…...
The Marketing Club’s Marketers Day in Sydney and Auckland
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (336+ words) The Marketing Club will take Marketers Day across the Tasman in 2026, confirming separate events in Sydney and Auckland next May as the marketing community platform continues to grow across both markets. The full-day events are scheduled for 21 May in Sydney…...