The full year 2009 figures released by CEASA show the total Australian advertising industry lost $1.1bn in 2009. However, amid this carnage, the online advertising industry grew $161million from calendar 2008 and it’s share grew from 12.5% in 2008 to 14.88% in 2009. In the 6 months to 31 Dec 2009 the share grew to 15.2%