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Gambling reform ongoing, PM says, despite no ad ban

Gambling reform ongoing, PM says, despite no ad ban

Anthony Albanese insists work is being done to implement reforms to stamp out problem gambling, one year on from a landmark report

Lack of play on betting ads a year from landmark review

Lack of play on betting ads a year from landmark review

Lack of play on betting ads a year from landmark review

Lack of play on betting ads a year from landmark review

A lack of action to stop the ubiquitous nature of betting ads targeting young people has been branded disappointing a year after a landmark review.

New campaign to nip consent confusion in the bud

New campaign to nip consent confusion in the bud

New campaign to nip consent confusion in the bud

New campaign to nip consent confusion in the bud

A new multi-million-dollar advertising campaign asks adults to brush up on their understanding of consent before discussing it with each other and young people.

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Ex-Victorian Liberals boss fined $40k over unlawful ads

Ex-Victorian Liberals boss fined $40k over unlawful ads

Former Victorian Liberal Party director Sam McQuestin has been handed $40,000 in fines over a series of unlawful election ads.

Life360 soars after handily beating earnings guidance

Life360 soars after handily beating earnings guidance

Shares in fast-growing family-tracking tech company Life360 were up more than 30 per cent after it beat guidance and unveiled a new advertising business model.

Advertising veteran Harold Mitchell dead at 81

Advertising veteran Harold Mitchell dead at 81

Advertising veteran and philanthropist Harold Mitchell who has been described as “a renaissance man" has died after undergoing knee replacement surgery.

No dispute: ex-Lib boss admits election ad omission

No dispute: ex-Lib boss admits election ad omission

A former Victorian Liberal boss has urged a Federal Court judge to make an adverse finding against him over over a series of unlawful election ads.

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Toyota's electric adverts spark confusion claims

Toyota's electric adverts spark confusion claims

Toyota's electric adverts spark confusion claims

Toyota's electric adverts spark confusion claims

An environmental group is calling on Australia's consumer watchdog to investigate Toyota over the way it advertises hybrid vehicles.

Consumer advocates call for ban on 'green' weasel words

Consumer advocates call for ban on 'green' weasel words

Consumer advocates call for ban on 'green' weasel words

Consumer advocates call for ban on 'green' weasel words

Vague and misleading marketing terms like 'for the planet' should be banned in Australia, according to a report analysing green claims in social media ads.

Aussie ads appear alongside Middle East misinfo on X

Aussie ads appear alongside Middle East misinfo on X

Aussie ads appear alongside Middle East misinfo on X

Aussie ads appear alongside Middle East misinfo on X

Anti-Semitic posts and extreme misinformation have been appearing on social media platform X - alongside ads from Australian companies.

Kmart hit with $1 million fine for spam law breaches

Kmart hit with $1 million fine for spam law breaches

Kmart hit with $1 million fine for spam law breaches

Kmart hit with $1 million fine for spam law breaches

Kmart breached spam laws more than 200,000 times and is paying the price, with the media watchdog lashing out at businesses that ignore customer privacy.

Watchdog slugs Uber with hefty spam advertising fine

Watchdog slugs Uber with hefty spam advertising fine

Watchdog slugs Uber with hefty spam advertising fine

Watchdog slugs Uber with hefty spam advertising fine

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has hit Uber with a $412,000 fine for ignoring its spam advertising requirements.

Gas lobby ad found misleading for 'cleaner' claims

Gas lobby ad found misleading for 'cleaner' claims

Gas lobby ad found misleading for 'cleaner' claims

Gas lobby ad found misleading for 'cleaner' claims

Australia's peak oil and gas lobby has modified its latest ad campaign after its claim gas was "cleaner" breached industry standards.

Spam mail crackdown continues with $1 million fine

Spam mail crackdown continues with $1 million fine

Spam mail crackdown continues with $1 million fine

Spam mail crackdown continues with $1 million fine

A mechanic company which sent nearly two million texts and emails that failed to meet spam law requirements has been slapped with a $1 million fine.

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Push to change kids' appetite with junk food ad ban

Junk food companies would be restricted from marketing their products to kids on TV and radio while online ads would be banned outright under a proposed bill.

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