Pets are more pampered than ever, and now an Australian entrepreneur has come up with a world-first that could make them the most spoilt on the planet

CLIENT: PAWBA

OUTLET: 7NEWS AUSTRALIA

DL COMMS set up an exclusive with Channel Seven News across the country for the launch of the world's first exclusive ride-sharing service Pawba. It doesn't matter if your pet has fur, scale or feathers, this is the new, safe option to get your pet from A to B.

“My lightbulb moment for Pawba occurred three and a half years ago when I saw a St Bernard sitting in the front seat of a Toyota Camry - happy as Larry! Said Terry Butts, CEO of Pawba. “It got me thinking - our furry friends need us to go the extra mile when it comes to transport and the existing services out there just don’t cut it. Pets are our most cherished family members and the current rideshare players treat them as an afterthought or ignore them altogether.

Half of Millennials Reveal Domestic Tourism is too Expensive

CLIENT: GROUPEEE

OUTLET: SBS WORLD NEWS

A study on the spending habits of millennials released by fintech Groupee, has revealed half of Australia's younger generation feel domestic travel is too expensive. It has sparked calls to regional tourism operators to market domestic holidays more appealing to millennials.

CEO of Groupee, Jarred Baker, thinks domestic travel must be made enticing to millennials who cannot travel overseas due to the pandemic.

"We started Groupee because Millennials were not being serviced properly by Australia’s financial institutions - we understand their complicated lives and equally complicated financial situations, which often includes bill sharing. Groupee is a world first application that shares complicated bills such as travel expenses instantly amongst groups of friends fairly, and effortlessly - in real time.” Said Jarred Baker.

New documentary features ‘iso-cray’ Melburnians in coronavirus lockdown

CLIENT: MONSTER AND BEAR PRODUCTIONS

OUTLET: SUNRISE | SBS NEWS

As Melburnians champ at the bit to taste a skerrick of freedom, a Melbourne-based video production company has released its own lockdown passion project; a short documentary on the lives of everyday Melburnians who have battled isolation and experienced what Monster & Bear Creative Director, Sarah Hickey, coins as “Iso-Cray” (a.k.a. ‘Resilientitis’).

Daniel Andrews is standing firm, telling Victorians we'll have to wait until Sunday to hear his plan to get the state back on track.

CLIENT: CHAPEL STREET PRECINCT ASSOCIATION

OUTLET: 7 NEWS MELBOURNE | TEN NEWS MELBOURNE

Following a leaked report that suggest Melbourne will undergo a further two weeks of Stage Four restrictions, Chapel Street Precinct Association's (CSPA) 2,200 businesses are pleading for the shackles of economic hardship be released. In light of this news, DL COMMS worked with CSPA by securing media interviews with Channel 7 and TEN News to voice the concerns of its traders to the Andrew’s Government.

"We are on our knees, please end this crippling Stage Four lockdown," said Chapel Street Precinct Association General Manager Ms. Chrissie Maus. "Beyond the harrowing economic strain, it is now doing damage to our business owner's mental health and our communities' well being. They are exhausted and need clear hope."

How clean is COVID clean?

CLIENT: WHIZZ CLEANING

OUTLET: SUNRISE

There is no international standard for a 'COVID Clean' and many sources set varying levels of standards and procedure. Many businesses have grappled with understanding & achieving a COVID clean. Whizz cleaning has formed the COVID Collective, which helps small businesses to ensure patron’s health and safety against COVID-19. Venues opting into the COVID Collective agree to deep clean their venue every month, which includes the Whizz Antimicrobial Fogging service.

“The best way to describe Whizz fogging would be if you bought yourself a new couch or new pair of shoes, the first thing you would do is put your first layer of protection down, your scotch guard. That is what anti-microbial fogging does, it kills the COVID virus on contact. ” said Mark Bernberg, CEO of Whizz Cleaning.

Coronavirus AstraZeneca Vaccine: Those Who Refuse Should Have Freedoms Restricted, Says Sydney Doctor

CLIENT: DR ZAC TURNER

OUTLET: HUFFINGTON POST

A Sydney doctor has slammed a revitalised anti-vaccination movement that has gained traction as Australia signs a deal to secure a potential COVID-19 vaccine that would be rolled out cost-free to citizens.

Dr Zac Turner wants the federal government to curtail the freedoms of people who refuse the potential COVID-19 vaccine, including travel, and has raised the idea that businesses including shops, gyms, pubs and restaurants could refuse those who weren’t vaccinated.

“People’s movements should be curtailed if they’re refusing a vaccine that has proven efficacy from the same groups that have made other successful vaccines,” Turner, who holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Sydney and has worked with vaccinations in Africa and the most rural areas of Australia, told HuffPost Australia.

Trees Put on Face Masks

CLIENT: CHAPEL STREET PRECINCT ASSOCIATION

OUTLET: CHANNEL NINE NEWS MELBOURNE

The face mask has been lifted off Melbourne’s Quarantrees – revealing the mystery artist behind the masked trees. Chapel Street Precinct has secretly commissioned visual artist Carla O’Brien, assisted by her best friend Georgina Damm, to install 120 of their unique artworks to adorn the Precinct’s trees and poles.

“It wasn’t until the second wave of COVID that I approached Carla and Georgina to help put a smile on our community at such a harrowing time. Just a smile can change your day,” said Chrissie Maus, General Manager of Chapel Street Precinct Association (CSPA). “Street art is a reflection of our community and giving our residents and business owners a tiny bit of sunshine was so important to me as we all pull together to fight this invisible enemy.”

Aussie Company Unveils Hot Sauce-Infused Vodka Called S**t The Bed

CLIENT: BUNSTERS

OUTLET: LADBIBLE

Bunsters Hot Sauce is legendary across the world, and for good reason: it's goddamn spicy.

But the rule of good business is the ability to adapt and Bunsters has sure done that with its latest creation. It's not another condiment, it's alcohol.

Perth-based CEO Renae Bunster decided to turn her iconic hot sauce, S*** the Bed, into a spicy vodka for the masses and people have gone wild. If you've been knocking back voddy martinis, voddy lime sodas or just straight voddy shots and wondered where that kick is, then you might want to give this a trial run.

Australia's Top Restaurants Join ‘COVID SAFE COLLECTIVE’ initiative

CLIENT: WHIZZ CLEANING

OUTLET: CHANNEL SEVEN NEWS SYDNEY

Restaurateurs responsible for some of Australia’s top eateries have joined an industry led initiative called ‘COVID SAFE Collective’, which has been launched to ensure patron’s health and safety against COVID-19. The initiative conceptualised by Australia’s leading on-demand deep cleaning company, WHIZZ, requires venues to implement best in class deep cleaning protocols, which includes antimicrobial fogging that kills COVID-19 on contact for up-to 30 days.

Iconic venue Icebergs Dining Room in Sydney’s Bondi Beach was the first venue to undergo antimicrobial fogging under the COVID SAFE Collective banner. Other high profile venues include, Cicca Bella, The Dolphin Hotel, Harpoon Harrys, BBPB, Matao, Bedouin, Icebergs Trust, The Lobo, Big Poppers, Kittyhawk, Fratelli Paradiso, with many more being added on a daily basis.

Intern Pete vs. Bunsters Sh*t The Bed Vodka

CLIENT: BUNSTERS

OUTLET: KYLE & JACKIE O SHOW ON KIIS 106.5FM

Call the Coroner, Intern Pete has met his worst foe yet!

In another trust exercise with Kyle & Jackie 0, Intern Pete ended up eating the World's hottest gummy bear, washing it down with a tasty shot from a special batch of Bunsters Shit The Bed Vodka that was deemed too hot for human consumption.