Google AI
The Times Australia

Times Media Advertising

Ash Won a Billboard and Accidentally Started a Movement!



When Melbourne commuters stopped mid-scroll and looked up, they weren’t met with a brand slogan or a celebrity face - they were met with a call to action.

“Stop scrolling. Start connecting.”

Front and centre on a major Melbourne billboard is Ash, the founder of Hype Girl Social Club, and the winner of Bevilles' Billboard Giveaway - a campaign designed to spotlight bold, unapologetic women doing something meaningful with their platform.

What started as a competition win has quickly evolved into something bigger: a growing movement encouraging women to put down their phones, show up in real life, and rediscover the power of genuine connection.

From Idea to Iconic OOH Moment

Ash created Hype Girl Social Club as a response to a very modern problem - feeling connected online, but disconnected in real life. The community brings women together through social events, shared experiences and feel-good energy, built on the belief that confidence is contagious when it’s shared.

Winning a billboard wasn’t just about visibility - it was about impact.

With Bevilles giving her the platform, Ash transformed a high-traffic Melbourne location into a meeting point for modern girlhood. No filters. No algorithms. Just a bold reminder that community still matters.

“Stop Scrolling. Start Connecting.”

In a world dominated by endless feeds, Ash's message cuts through the noise. The billboard acts as both an interruption and an invitation - encouraging women to look up, reach out and re-engage with the people around them.

Bevilles: Backing Bold Women, Loudly

The Bevilles Billboard Giveaway was created to celebrate women who are doing things differently - women with stories, ideas and energy worth amplifying.

By handing the mic (and the billboard) to Ash, Bevilles continues its commitment to championing confidence, individuality and self-expression - not just through jewellery, but through moments that matter.

Because sometimes, the most powerful statement isn’t what you wear - it’s what you stand for.

Times Lifestyle

How Australia's Childcare Crisis Is Taking a Toll on Parents - and What One App Is Doing About It

Australian mums and dads are increasingly anxious, exhausted, and distrustful of Australia’s childcare system - and the nation's headlines are a big reason why. Confidence in the Australian childcare industry has been shaken after dangerous practice...

Australia’s Changing Family Dynamic: When Adult Children Stay Home Longer

Australia’s housing affordability crisis is no longer simply an economic issue. It is reshaping the structure of the Australian family itself. Across the country, more young adults are remaining in the family home longer than previous generations...

The Arrival of Winter: More Than Just a Date on the Calendar

Winter arrives quietly in Australia. There is no dramatic wall of snow sweeping across the nation and no frozen months that completely shut down daily life. Yet when the seasons change, Australians feel it almost immediately. The arrival of winter ...

Australian mum creates Sandy Baby wipes to remove sand from baby bums

I’m Yaz, founder and mumma behind Sandy Baby®, an Australian designed and owned brand that was created from one very real parenting problem… I was sick of putting dry nappies onto sandy bums. Living near the beaches of Jervis Bay, beach days were ...

Australia Post strengthens the People of Post grant program for QLD community groups, with a focus on mental health

Australia Post has strengthened its commitment to communities across Queensland through its 2026 People of Post grant program, awarding grants to 72 organisations across the state, including 49 mental health charities. This strong local focus highlig...

Sweet success as Council green-lights $150 million Chocolate Experience at Cadbury Hobart

Glenorchy City Council has approved the $150 million Chocolate Experience at Cadbury, clearing the way for a project that will put Tasmania on the map and attract thousands of additional visitors per year to the State.  The Experience, at the histor...

Times Magazine

Offshore vs Inshore Centre Console Boats: Which One Should You Buy?

Centre console boats have become one of the most popular choices among modern anglers. Their open ...

Why Australian Enterprises Are Rethinking Their Core Communication Technologies

The corporate landscape in Australia has undergone a permanent structural shift over the past few ...

Road safety risk: New data reveals almost 2 in 3 Australian drivers are letting car maintenance slide as cost of living pressures bite

Australians are putting off vehicle maintenance and new research released on the eve of National R...

Technology

Why Australian Enterprises Are Reth…

The corporate landscape in Australia has undergone a permanent structural shift over the past few ...

Local News

QLD Day

On Saturday 6 June, parkrun events across the state will be a sea of maroon, with communities  str...

Culture

Covid: The pandemic has ended but the health …

Covid is no longer the daily emergency it was in 2020 and 2021. The fear, lockdowns, border closur...

Travel

Byron Bay: The Place Where Life Happens

Every destination has its attractions. Some have famous beaches. Others have grand buildings, mou...

The Times Features

Byron Bay: The Place Where Life Happens

Every destination has its attractions. Some have famous beaches. Others have grand buildings, mou...

The Times Real Estate Road Trips - Melbourne South of t…

Melbourne – South of the Yarra Could You Live Here? Buying a home is one of life's biggest decis...

Project Sunrise: Qantas Prepares to Change Long-Haul Tr…

For decades, travelling from Australia to Europe or the east coast of the United States has almost...