Author: Zoe Sabanal

Billionaire Elon Musk takes Twitter private in $61 billion deal

Elon Musk has struck a deal to acquire Twitter for $44 billion ($A61 billion) in a transaction that will shift control of the social network...

Elon Musk tweets Elvis tune as Twitter adopts ‘poison pill’

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has posted a cryptic tweet after Twitter moved to protect itself from his unsolicited purchase offer to buy the social media...

Australia’s watchdog warns companies against greenwashing

Greenwashing is now on the radar of Australia’s corporate cop, warning companies against exaggerating green credentials to woo customers and investors with the promise of...

Australian adults can report cyber abuse under new online safety laws

Australian adults who are experiencing online abuse will be able to report incidents to the eSafety commissioner under new laws that have come into force....

Nearly a third of businesses to change service providers in 2022, report says

As a result of the pandemic’s lasting impact, nearly a third of businesses are considering a new communications service provider within the next 12 months,...

Severed cable causes major internet outage in Tasmania

A major communications outage has struck Tasmania, disrupting internet and phones services, after a cable that connects the island state to mainland Australia was identified...

Microsoft welcomes new chief marketing officer in ANZ

Microsoft has welcomed Renee Salaberry as its new chief marketing officer in Australia and New Zealand. Salaberry replaces Pip Arthur, who stepped out of the...

CBA appoints new executive general manager of corporate affairs

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has appointed Kylie Smith as the Executive General Manager Corporate Affairs, commencing March 7. Smith brings more than 25 years’ experience in...

Deloitte Australia welcomes Jennie Morris as executive creative director

Deloitte Australia has bolstered its creative team with the appointment of Jennie Morris as executive creative director. Morris joins fellow creatives Matt Lawson, Charles Baylis...

Facebook parent Meta’s market value plunges $321 billion

Facebook owner Meta Platforms has seen its biggest stock market loss by almost $US 230 billion ($A321 billion), which came on the eve of Facebook’s...

British and Australian navy ships deliver ‘contactless’ aid to Tonga

Navy ships from Britain and Australia have conducted a ‘contactless’ delivery of humanitarian and medical supplies to Tonga, which has been devastated by an eruption,...

Cyber spies to get beefed up powers under proposed laws

Australia is proposing to give its cyber spies beefed up powers to intervene in major attacks across a wide range of essential services. The Australian...

Sefiani appoints Mandy Galmes as Managing Director & Partner

Independent reputation agency Sefiani Communications Group has appointed Mandy Galmes as Managing Director and Partner, who has commenced her new role as of 1 November....

Media must stop amplifying climate change denial

A leading scientist is insisting to put a stop to the trashing of expertise and rise of armchair research, urging journalists not to “amplify the...

Australia proposes new bill to better protect children online

Children under the age of 16 would need to obtain their parent’s consent to use social media platforms under a proposed online crackdown. Attorney-General Michaelia...

Media watchdog ACMA fines company $100,000 for unlawful calls

Financial services company Information Support Australia (trading as Super Information Team) has been fined $102,120 by the media watchdog Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)...

Havas Group launches entertainment comms agency Organic into APAC

Global communications agency Havas Group has rolled out its entertainment communications arm Organic into the Asia Pacific market. The office for ‘Organic Pacific’ is located...

Survey reveals federation fracturing in pandemic crisis

A new survey has revealed that nearly two-thirds of Australians believe federal and state governments have failed to effectively work together during the coronavirus pandemic....

SBS lauded for innovative digital language services

Public broadcaster SBS has been recognised as one of Australia and New Zealand’s Most Innovative Companies, in the prestigious annual list published by the Australian...

P4 Group and Ruby Communications announce rebrand as Sabio

Communications consultancy P4 Group and its sister agency Ruby Communications have officially rebranded as ‘Sabio’, with the refresh aiming to bring clients a re-energised approach...