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Advertising legend Peter Clemenger.

At 98, Peter Clemenger is not too old for one life-affirming revelation

The advertising executive was an industry giant who once child-minded the young Lachlan and James Murdoch.

  • Stephen Brook

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Australia’s oil and gas industry went on an ad blitz in response to support for a new tax on exports.

Gas giants’ $11.2m ad blitz before government killed off windfall profit tax idea

The industry increased its spending by about 50 per cent from the year before as it battled a major tax change that could have cost it billions.

  • Calum Jaspan
As Coles and Woolworths face allegations of misleading customers with discounting programs, we asked consumers what goes through their mind when they walk down a supermarket aisle and spot tickets advertising a discount?
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What shoppers thought as Woolies defended discounts in court

As Coles and Woolworths face allegations of misleading customers with discounting programs, we asked consumers what goes through their mind when they walk down a supermarket aisle and spot tickets advertising a discount?

A Ray White auction general bidding picture.

‘More than 30 per cent below’: Melbourne real estate agency hit with major underquoting fine

The investigation into the agency was sparked by multiple public complaints and included claims agents bet on how high the properties would sell.

  • Aisha Dow
ASIC has successfully prosecuted Harvey Norman and credit provider Latitude Finance Australia.

Harvey Norman facing class action for ‘misleading’ ads

Angry customers are taking on retail giant Harvey Norman in a class action over claims they were misled by false promises of interest-free loans, only to be slugged with hefty fees and charges.

  • Robyn Wuth
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A shakedown from the great beyond

And a number crunch in the riff.

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The federal government’s “every little bit helps” advertising campaign.

Labor under fire for confusing, condescending fuel-saving campaign

The “every little bit helps” campaign launched on Monday, but was quickly labelled “patronising” by the opposition.

  • Nick Newling
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressing the National Press Club.

TV companies to demand Labor’s help filling $90m gambling hole

The prime minister revealed that the government would cap the number of TV ads for betting agencies to a maximum of three per hour between 6am and 8.30pm.

  • John Buckley and Kishor Napier-Raman
A video of Tesla FSD in action, uploaded by Victorian-based YouTuber Ryan Cowan.

Tesla sold ‘self-driving’ software for $10,000. Now it faces a legal fight

Tesla faces legal battles alleging it charged Australian customers for its self-driving software despite their cars being incapable of using the feature.

  • Elias Visontay
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Programming the prime ministerial playlist

And helping government gain structure.