Sydneysiders get green light for regional NSW

CLIENT: WHIZZ

OUTLET: 9 NEWS, TRAVELLER MAGAZINE

As Sydneysiders get the green-light to head back into regional NSW, AirBNB hosts are going to big efforts to ensure their accommodations are clean and covid-free. Cleaning company, Whizz, has developed an antimicrobial mist that can eliminate the virus from surfaces for up to 30 days. Working alongside short term accommodation providers, Whizz has developed the initiative Covid-Safe-Stays giving holiday-makers extra security and safety for their time away.

Check out these stories on 9 News and Traveller to learn more about how to protect yourself or your home while on holidays.

Controversial 'Dim Sim Burger' crowned Australia's best in first ever national competition

CLIENT: LITT

OUTLET: A CURRENT AFFAIR

Melbourne burger joint, Easeys, has won the title of ‘Australia’s Best Burger’ in the Litt Burger of Origin competition with its Motz Madness creation. A double Oklahoma Fried Onion Burger with its controversial ingredients of a potato cake and dim sim.

The competition caused such a buzz in the burger industry - Channel 9’s ‘A Current Affair’ jumped on to announce the winner and showcase all the finalist from around Australia.

Melbourne’s Covid Roadmap Leaves Retailers Behind

CLIENT: CHAPEL STREET

OUTLET: STUDIO 10

With the recent announcement of Melbourne’s roadmap out of lockdown, non-essential retail is being left off the list while pubs, cafes and hairdressers will open their doors. With Christmas just around the corner - every week retailers are closed, is one less week people are able to stock up for the holiday period. Chapel Street Precinct Chairperson, Justin O’Donnell, joins the team at Studio 10 to discuss his concerns a lot of Melbourne retailers won’t survive.

Doggie Birthday cakes take Australia by storm

CLIENT: WAGALOT

OUTLET: STUDIO 10

Icing on top of the doggie cake - Microwavable Doggie Birthday cakes are the perfect way to spoil your pampered pooch! Wagalot’s Alice and Philip invented the ‘Mix and Zap’ doggie birthday cake in 2013 so all of Australia’s six million dogs could enjoy the treats they were renowned for in their beachside dog bakery.

Wagalot spoke to Studio 10 about all things dog treats and its future plans, click the link below to check it out!

Melbourne Couple take the billion dollar pet industry by storm

CLIENT: WAGALOT

OUTLET: 7 NEWS

Australians are now spending more than $20billion a year on their furry friends - one Melbourne couple is cashing in on the dog boom with their humble bakery becoming a fast growing wholesaler, soon to be stocked in supermarkets around the country.

Check out this story from Channel 7 News in Melbourne to see DL COMMS client Wagalot chat about how you can pamper your pooch.

Natural Solar, Stockland and Tesla are teaming up to help light up Australia

CLIENT: NATURAL SOLAR

OUTLET: 7 NEWS

Instead of sharing sugar with your neighbour, you could be sharing energy! Natural Solar is inviting home owners to install solar powered Tesla batteries that could help power your neighbours in Stockland communities.
If you're lucky enough to live in one of these communities, check out this clip from 7 News, which was broadcasted to Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and nationally on the Early News.

Sydneysiders rushing to book a Lockdown escape – but safety comes first

CLIENT: WHIZZ

OUTLET: CHANNEL 7 NEWS

As restrictions begin to ease across the state, Sydneysiders in particular are eager for their next city escape. Holiday homes have been swamped with booking requests, meanwhile leading holiday rental have revealed how they will keep their properties safe by undergoing the strictest COVID-19 cleaning protocols.

DL COMMS client is proud to work with Australia’s leading marketplace for home services, Whizz, which this week launched its COVID-Safe-Stays service. Stephen Giderson explains to 7 News Sydney why holiday home operators should begin to write their cleaning checklist. The new Whizz service thoroughly sanitises every surface to ensure guests, owners and property management teams remain safe.

Carla from Bankstown finally speaks to Gladys Berejiklian IRL

CLIENT: CARLA FROM BANKSTOWN

OUTLET: KIIS BREAKFAST - KYLE AND JACKIE O

Social media sensation, Carla from Bankstown, has had her first live interaction with the Premier of NSW, Gladys Berejiklian. The meeting occurred live on KIIS’ Kyle and Jackie O show. The straight-talking personal assistant to Gladys has gained a cult following over the past few weeks, with some very famous fans, like Karl Stefanovic, Tina Arena, Julia Morris, Kyle Sandilands, Julia Morris, Peter Hitchener, Tom Steinfort, and Tracy Grimshaw!

DL COMMS is excited to announce it will start managing Carla’s career. Buckle up – things are about to get very exciting

Ticket to Freedom – Double vaccinations the key to Chapel Street reopening safely

CLIENT: CHAPEL STREET

OUTLET: ABC 7.30

DL COMMS client, Chapel Street, calls for a vaccine mandate to safely reopen its stores after enduring the world’s longest lockdown. Chapel Street’s General Manager, Chrissie Maus, spoke to the ABC’s 7.30 Report about it suggestion of a traffic light system in Melbourne’s busiest shopping district has resulted in death threats from anti-vaxxers.

ABC’s 7.30 has the full details.

Dad-bods explode across NSW and VIC

CLIENT: KNOBBY UNDERWEAR

OUTLET: STUDIO 10

Lockdown waistlines are expanding! Australian Underwear label, Knobby, has crunched the numbers of 1 million pairs of undies and found dad-bods in NSW and VIC are on the rise. In order to create a body-positive environment, Knobby released these numbers to show men they are not alone in gaining a few extra covid-kilos and want to inspire men to be #BlokeBeautiful.

Check out this clip from Studio 10 to see hosts’ Tristian McManus and Sarah Harris discuss their covid weight fluctuations and Knobby’s dad-bod findings.