Former federal MP Dennis Jensen has been awarded $325,000 in damages by the Supreme Court of Western Australia following the outcome of a defamation case against The Australian for articles it published in 2016.
Perth creative agency Rare has joined forces with one of the sector’s newest data and technology players, Omnicom Media Group’s Hearts & Science brand, to launch a media firm in Western Australia.
The state government has announced a campaign to encourage Western Australians to change their spending habits to better support small businesses and local entrepreneurs.
Seven West Media has struck a deal to sell its magazine assets, which include Marie Claire, Men's Health and New Idea, to Bauer Media for $40 million in cash.
Seven West Media has announced an agreement to acquire regional TV broadcaster Prime Media, while the Kerry Stokes-chaired company will also divest its radio assets in Western Australia to Southern Cross Austereo.
Share market online chat forum HotCopper Holdings will venture into the North American market after signing a deal to acquire its Canadian equivalent, as it seeks to bounce back from a fiscal 2019 loss.
All businesses have a purpose to grow and be profitable, but consumers are increasingly demanding companies commit to more than their bottom line for the benefit of society.
Seven Group Holdings has reported a 40 per cent surge in full-year underlying earnings but a $291 million write-down in the value of its media business, which hit its bottom line.
Marketforce has extended its master media advertising contract for the Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA), making it the agency responsible for WA local government advertising.
The publisher of The West Australian has increased its dominance of WA’s media sector by purchasing News Corp’s 50.1 per cent stake in Community Newspaper Group.
Seven West Media has flagged a fall in full-year earnings of up to $25.6 million, which the Kerry Stokes-owned company blamed on a weak advertising market.
Communications firm Swift Media has announced that chief executive and managing director Xavier Kris will step down in June, following the recent departure of non-executive chairman Carl Clump.
The replacement of the logo at the top of Perth’s second tallest skyscraper has commenced, after BHP Group changed its name from BHP Billiton in November.
Seven West Media says its half-year net profit has fallen by 13.8 per cent as stringent cost-saving measures failed to offset a fall in advertising revenue, with the group flagging further changes including at its WA operations.
Optus has been ordered to pay a $10 million fine, one of the highest penalties to be imposed by the Federal Court, for misleading its customers over digital content.
APN Outdoor has renewed its licensing rights to use specific Public Transport Authority assets for advertising purposes, in a revenue sharing arrangement for up to 10 years.
