'Wake-up call': How global crisis could be catalyst for reshaping our food supply

CLIENT: Grounded 2026

OUTLET: 9 News Online

Australia’s food system is under growing strain, as global tensions disrupt key supply chains and force farmers to rethink what - and whether - they plant.

With fertiliser and diesel costs rising and supply becoming increasingly uncertain, growers are already cutting back, raising concerns about higher supermarket prices in the months ahead.

DL Comms client Grounded was featured in 9News.com.au, with chef, farmer and author Matthew Evans speaking to the impact of global instability on Australian agriculture - and why this moment could be a turning point for how the nation produces its food.

Australian tradies reveal how joke turned into lucrative business idea

CLIENT: Fraise Skin

OUTLET: news.com.au

What started as a joke about “ball deodorant” has turned into a viral campaign with a serious message, as two Aussie tradies use humour to tackle one of the most overlooked health issues among young men.

During Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, brothers Beau and Zac London - founders of men’s skincare brand Frasé Skin - are urging men to “check themselves”, after their cheeky campaign racked up hundreds of thousands of views online.

DL Comms client Frasé Skin was featured in news.com.au, with Beau London writing an opinion piece about how an April Fool’s prank evolved into a powerful awareness campaign - using humour to cut through and encourage early detection of testicular cancer.

Aussie couple’s ‘game-changing’ idea now worth $10m: A Melbourne couple took a huge risk, investing $500,000 into an idea they hope would attract cruise liners – and it did.

CLIENT: AquaFab

OUTLET: news.com.au

A Melbourne couple has turned a niche cocktail hack into a global business, after pouring their life savings into a bold idea they weren’t sure would even work.

Hospitality duo Danny Kane and Rebecca Grey are the founders of Aquafab - a world-first, egg-free cocktail foamer now being used across hundreds of venues and major international cruise lines.

DL Comms client Aquafab was featured in news.com.au, with founders Danny Kane and Rebecca Grey speaking to journalist Shireen Khalil about how their plant-based alternative is transforming the way cocktails are made - eliminating the need for raw egg whites while improving safety and consistency.

Legal sector disruptors cash in on spiralling costs of dying

CLIENT: JustFund

OUTLET: Australian Financial Review

Australia’s traditionally slow-moving wills and estates sector is facing major disruption, as law tech start-ups and litigation funders move to capitalise on a looming $5.4 trillion intergenerational wealth transfer.

With executors often spending up to a year managing estates - and fronting tens of thousands of dollars in upfront costs - new players are stepping in to modernise and financially support the process.

DL Comms client JustFund was featured in the Australian Financial Review, with COO Leigh McBean outlining how the business has expanded into estate law - offering loans to help executors cover costs and beneficiaries access funds sooner.

Bigger than a trophy: bodybuilder inspiring women to defy limits later in life

CLIENT: Jan Herdman

OUTLET: Weekend Sunrise

At 67, Jan Herdman is defying every stereotype about ageing - stepping onto the national bodybuilding stage to compete against athletes half her age. A three-time Miss Australia winner and long-time personal trainer, she’s proving that strength, independence, and ambition don’t fade with time - they evolve.

Following her appearance on Weekend Sunrise, we’re incredibly proud to be managing Jan as she prepares for her return to competition. Her story resonates across generations: inspiring older Australians to back themselves and reminding younger audiences that the habits you build now shape the life you’ll live later. We’re currently partnering with brands who want to align with that message and be part of Jan’s journey back to the stage.

Change your trajectory: the simple habits to help you live longer, at any age.

CLIENT: Dr Zac Turner

OUTLET: Sunrise

The idea that your health is “set” by a certain age is a myth - but new research suggests your mid-30s are a turning point, where everyday habits begin to significantly shape your long-term health. The good news? It’s far from too late. Medical experts say each decade offers a fresh opportunity to reset your trajectory - with small, consistent lifestyle changes potentially adding years to your life.

DL COMMS client Dr Zac Turner joined the Sunrise team to break down the simple, practical habits Australians can adopt at any age to live longer, healthier, and happier lives - and why it’s never too early, or too late, to start.

Why Australians are being told to question frothy cocktails, and the world first solution changing bars globally

CLIENT: AquaFab
OUTLET: Today Show

When you order a cocktail, you assume it is safe. But hospitality operators Danny Kane and Rebecca Grey say there is a clear food safety double standard between restaurant kitchens and cocktail bars, particularly around the use of raw egg whites in frothy drinks. While restaurants serving raw egg dishes must follow strict audited food safety programs, bars can still use raw egg in cocktails with far less oversight, despite similar risks.

Appearing on the Today Show with Karl Stefanovic and Sara Abo, Kane and Grey urged Australians to quiz their bartender about how a frothy drink is made. If raw egg whites are being used and you are unsure about storage or hygiene practices, they say it is reasonable to order something else. Their response has been Aquafab, a world first, all natural cocktail foamer designed to replace egg whites while delivering the same texture. The Australian made innovation is now being adopted by bartenders around the world as a safer way to serve frothy cocktails, from local venues to international cruise lines and resorts.

Watch the Today Show segment below.

Paramedic and mum-of-two Elleesha King seeks investor for lifesaving pulse detection device

CLIENT: Elleesha King for PulseTile
OUTLET: Herald Sun (& syndicated outlets)

Victorian paramedic and DL COMMS client Elleesha King has been featured in the Herald Sun and syndicated publications nationally, highlighting her mission to fast-track Pulse Tile - a pulse detection device designed to help rescuers determine within seconds whether a collapsed person has a pulse and requires CPR. Developed from years on the frontline of emergency care, the innovation aims to address one of the most critical and time-sensitive decisions in cardiac arrest response.

Elleesha is now seeking investment to progress clinical trials, regulatory approvals and manufacturing ahead of a planned 2028 launch, with the goal of making Pulse Tile available alongside defibrillators in ambulances, hospitals, schools, sporting clubs and workplaces. Her story underscores how frontline experience can drive life-saving innovation that has the potential to improve survival outcomes for patients worldwide.

Aussie behind world-first "PulseTile" joins Today.

CLIENT: PulseTile - Elleesha King
OUTLET: The Today Show

A Victorian paramedic has created a world-first pulse-detecting device that is set to save thousands of lives each year across Australia. Paramedic, nurse, mother and now inventor Elleesha King joined the team at The Today Show from Melbourne to discuss how essential her device, PulseTile, will be for emergency medical services - cutting down crucial, life-saving time that can be lost when locating a patient’s pulse.

Speaking with Alison Petrowski, Elleesha shared how the innovation was born from a frontline experience, where seconds of matter and certainty is critical. Designed to remove the time-consuming guesswork from pulse detection, PulseTile aims to support first responders in delivering faster, more confident care in high-pressure situations.

PulseTile Inventor Elleesha King Featured Across 7 News Platforms Nationwide

CLIENT: PulseTile - Elleesha King
OUTLET: 7 News National

A Victorian paramedic has invented a lifesaving device to help first responders in an emergency. The inexpensive product takes the critical, time-consuming guesswork out of finding a pulse. The simple but powerful innovation is designed to support first responders during high-pressure emergencies, where every second counts. By removing uncertainty and speeding up pulse detection, PulseTile has the potential to improve response times and patient outcomes in critical moments.

DL COMMS client PulseTile, created by frontline paramedic Elleesha King, was featured across multiple 7 News platforms this week - including 7NEWS.com.au, the Melbourne statewide 6pm bulletin and Adelaide’s evening news - alongside amplification across X, Facebook and YouTube.