The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has rebuked Optus for “confusing and deceptive advertising” with its ‘Think Bigger’ and ‘Supersonic’ broadband Internet provider campaigns.

Ikon Communications has been awarded The Commonwealth Bank Group’s search and performance media business, following a competitive pitch involving five undisclosed agencies.

Telstra is the first major brand to kick off a Christmas marketing campaign, launching a 55 day countdown to the holiday.

Radio stations in Sydney and Melbourne reported overall declines for the most part, with the smaller radio markets seeing an increase in audience numbers, according to Nielsen’s new ratings data.

Three members of The Chaser are to start making ads as part of new production startup Will O’Rourke.