The ad agencies behind the politicians this election

The ad agencies behind the politicians this election
Augusto created Labour's 2017 campaign and is back again. (Image: Augusto)
Victoria Young
Millions of what’s raised for this year’s election campaign will go to professional ad agencies advising and booking ads for political parties. Here’s who’s in the mix this year. Labour has confirmed it will again use the same trio of ad agencies this election, despite a change in leadership.Augusto, Hunch and Together are working on the incumbent party’s electoral ads, having worked on the previous campaign at a cost of $1.67 million, according to electoral expense returns. This includes agency fees and what...

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