This week Capital Brief revealed that Canva has acquired Melbourne-based digital out-of-home advertising startup Doohly for $30 million.
The Australian design software giant is accelerating its push into broader marketing technology ahead of its well anticipated IPO.
Meanwhile One Nation's result in South Australia has become a warning shot for the major parties.
We discuss:
- Canva's Doohly acquisition and its broader goal to own end-to-end marketing.
- How Canva's acquisition spree forms its AI defence strategy.
- Figma's performance since its IPO in July 2025.
- The future of physical advertising.
- One Nation's performance in the South Australia elections.
- Drivers behind the right-wing surge.
- Generational discontent in the major political parties.
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