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GDJ sends big snaps to one of our own, Josh Herdman, who has recently – and successfully – opened a restaurant/bar in Bali. Twelve months in the making, Sea Circus is now one of the hottest stomping grounds in Seminyak. They’ve received a great review in Australian Gourmet Traveler magazine,  a terrific piece in the Vogue UK blog and were among five bars nominated for Bar of the Year in the highly sought after awards from The Yak magazine – a huge feat considering they had been open only three months!

Early in July, GDJers past and present had the great pleasure of joining Herdy for a night at Sea Circus. Not only was it the birthday of two former employees, Alex and Vicko, but it was also a great chance to see Herdy’s hard work in action.

If you’re ever in that neck of the woods, be sure to drop into Sea Circus. You can check out their website or their blog.

Most GDJers have confessed to spending this winter curled up on the couch indulging in MasterChef. In Melbourne’s west though, herds of inquisitive kids took to Werribee Open Range Zoo for the first ever Wild Nights – Zoo After Dark. Running from 26 June to 10 July, the program treated visitors to … Read full story→

Everyone wants a golden ticket to chocolateland. This Easter, the clever Oompa Loompas at GDJ decided it was time to send our very own Golden Ticket out into the world. Concealed deep within the wrappings of a delicious block of chocolate is the GDJ Golden Ticket! By now, our friends … Read full story→

If summer were purely about barbecues, lounging by the beach and wearing new tie-around-your-ankle sandals, then wouldn't we wish for summer all year round? If you could enjoy a cold beer and a warm breeze on your balcony at 10pm in July, would it not make your life complete? Actually, no. … Read full story→

Merry Christmas to all our friends, clients, families, pets and Secret Santas! May your festive season be filled with peace and joy, and your bellies be filled with pudding! The GDJ office will be closed for Christmas from December 23rd to 29th and again for New Year's on January 1st 2010. … Read full story→

Whilst we are yet to get a full eyewitness account from our man-on-the-ground, Marty, all media coverage indicates that this year's Melbourne Cup race was indeed a thrilling one. Certainly not a favourite to win, Shocking pushed through to an impressive victory as thousands watched on. Just as there can only … Read full story→

If you're reading this post from somewhere in Melbourne, you have probably already donned your hat/fascinator and placed your TAB/workplace bets in preparation for tomorrow's race. Perhaps you will throw caution to the unpredictable-Melbourne-wind and brave the elements at Flemington racecourse. Or maybe you have the obligatory Cup Day barbie … Read full story→

It's the biggest Sales day on the Mazda calendar - M Day. And it's on this Saturday. It's also one of the biggest weeks in GDJ's calendar, with hundreds of M Day ads heading to newspapers in all points of Australia. Phew! If you're watching telly this week, you also won't … Read full story→

Mazda have great product and a great sales force out there in all corners of Australia, not to mention a brilliant pricing strategy and outstanding support from Head Office (sounds like a pathetic plug for our client doesn't it?). But we'd like to think our recent End of Financial Year ads … Read full story→

Following the birth of Jo Bayliss' baby Luca (10 January, '09), March saw the safe arrival of three new additions to the GDJ extended family. On the 25th Receptionist Bec White and husband Matt welcomed baby Chloe Bethany to the world. Cathy and Russell met the latest addition to their … Read full story→