Duane Hatherly
News Nation report: Australians trust news over socials
ThinkNewsBrands' most recent data reveals that Australians crave real journalism.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 4, 2026
Stop blaming the audience for your boring ads
Stop blaming shrinking attention spans for low engagement. The truth is simple: audiences are tired of boring campaigns.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 4, 2026
Paramount to merge HBO Max and Paramount+ in $110B deal
Paramount confirms HBO Max and Paramount+ will merge into a single super-streamer to tackle Netflix.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 3, 2026
Why I said no to the job I wanted most: A lesson in career alignment
I left London for Sydney, only to turn down my dream job. Here is why saying no was my best career move.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 3, 2026
Trump’s AI showdown: a ticking time bomb for Aussie enterprise
The Pentagon just blacklisted Anthropic. Australian media and tech agencies face a ticking compliance timebomb.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 2, 2026
The big red hand is dead: supermarket spin has stopped working
As Coles faces court and Woolies posts record profits, boardroom reality and checkout anxiety finally collide.
by Duane Hatherly – Feb 27, 2026
Final Siren: Inside the AFL - Prime Video and Box To Box launch a ‘screamer’
Prime Video and Box To Box roll out the red carpet to take the AFL global. We speak with the creators of the hit series.
by Duane Hatherly – Feb 27, 2026
Uncomfortable Growth® Uncut playlist: Deep Leadership Learnings
This playlist, ‘what I would tell my younger self’, contains three powerful conversations with leaders who have been shaped by moments of uncertainty, loss, courage, and reinvention.
by Duane Hatherly – Feb 27, 2026
OOH revenue defies soft ad market to hit $1.44 billion in 2025
The broader ad markets may be cooling, but digital panels help the outdoor sector steal share from legacy rivals.
by Duane Hatherly – Feb 26, 2026
CMO Spotlight: AiMCO's Patrick Whitnall on why the creator ‘Wild West’ is dead
The AiMCO Managing Director discusses the evolving creator economy, and the impact of AI.
by Duane Hatherly – Feb 26, 2026
Stan. steals the spotlight as Nine lifts EBITDA 6% in tough ad climate
The platform's growth buffered the broader advertising market softness.
by Duane Hatherly – Feb 24, 2026
Marc Fennell’s latest investigation: Australia's Greatest Conman?
The two-part SBS doco peels back the layers of the man who fooled Australia’s biggest banks.
by Duane Hatherly – Feb 24, 2026
