Telstra has teamed up with Accenture and Google on a new augmented reality (AR)-based wayfinder experience for Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium ahead of the AFL’s 2023 season.

Veteran media executive, Kim Williams, is no stranger to new or unproven ideas. Fifteen years ago, he was involved in bringing video onto mobile phones in his role as chief executive at Foxtel – an idea which garnered its share of detractors.

News of Google’s decision to expand its Privacy Sandbox initiative to Android and its criticism of rival Apple’s privacy efforts on the mobile front has raised eyebrows at other adtech vendors.

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The Commonwealth Bank’s decision to integrate retail offers into its mobile banking app signals the arrival of the ‘super app’ play to Australia’s financial services market and a new generation of integrated consumer experiences, industry experts agree.

Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) is branding its new partnership with contextual intelligence platform, NumberEight, a direct response to growing impetus for alternative digital advertising solutions that meet tighter privacy regulations and forthcoming iOS updates.

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Australia’s Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is claiming a world-first after the Federal Court found Google guilty of misleading consumers about how personal location data collected across Android devices was captured and used.

It’s been 12 months since a group of ex-banking executives joined forces to build Finspo, a new digital broker proposition aiming to help level the playing field between banks and Australian consumers. And according to Finspo CMO, Dylan Keath, realising the brand and product has required adopting several critical marketing and business priorities.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is once again instigating proceedings against Facebook, this time for allegedly misusing consumer data relating to a VPN app for marketing purposes.

One of the country’s largest independent supermarket owners, Ritchies IGA, has rolled out a new digital customer loyalty program to mature and build on its longstanding customer membership offering.

Looking to create a point of difference on customer service, health fund, Bupa, has launched a WhatsApp messaging channel that customers can use instead of waiting on hold.

The Art Gallery of NSW is looking to bring more engaging mobile capability to future exhibitions following the use of a chatbot that put its Japan Supernatural exhibition right into the hands of potential visitors.

Scaling consumer trials on-premise, lifting product awareness and increased distribution are in the sights of South Australian beverages brand, Bickford’s Group, following a new partnership with fellow SA tech startup, Shouted.

All sorts of consumer brands, from exclusive high-end fashion houses to fast food chains and even movie studios, are realising the opportunities to connect with their customers through games.

​First State Super has found out first-hand what a difference a good digital experience can make to consumers, marketing, and the bottom line.

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​Facebook is expecting a huge swing in businesses using Messenger to target and personalise to consumers in the weeks leading up to Christmas this year, as consumers change how they expect to be communicated with.

Bankwest Stadium has launched a new customer incentives and rewards program, Bankwest Stadium Score, a platform it says will provide insights and improve the experience of sports fans at the stadium.

The proposition for convenience stores is pretty straightforward. But how does that translate in a world where convenience is now more often associated with digital experiences rather than those in the real world?

​To stay relevant in a changing retail space, UK brand Superdry had to take a serious look at its customer experience (CX).