Prohibition Liquor Co. launches bid to stay Aussie owned in a bid to boost local spirits

CLIENT: PROHIBITION LIQUOR CO.

OUTLET: 7 NEWS

When it comes to Australian beers, you name it and we’ve sold it, with multinationals owning everything from XXXX to Carlton Draught. But our distilling industry is fighting the wave of change with one asking Aussie drinkers to help it stay local.

DL COMMS client, and one of Australia’s most successful craft distillers, Prohibition Liquor Co. has launched SA’s first ever crowdfund raise for a liquor company after acquiring the iconic Seppeltsfield Distillery in the Barossa Valley for its major expansion. Prohibition's Adam Carpenter spoke with Tom Sacre from 7 News about the ambitious project as hard-hitting tax hikes force many other independent distillers to sell out.

Australia’s bravest kids don superhero medical gowns thanks to Endeavour Energy grant

CLIENT: ENDEAVOUR ENERGY

OUTLET: 10 NEWS FIRST

A dad’s genius idea to reinvent kid’s hospital gowns to double as super hero costumes has taken off at warp speed, with 93 hospitals adopting it nation-wide. This year, the charity wants to see even more children wearing their Supertees and one Sydney business has kicked off donations.

DL COMMS client Endeavour Energy has announced the 2025 recipients of its Powering Communities grants program, and Endeavour’s Rebecca Hill spoke with Channel 10’s Tallulah Thompson about the major funding boost for the Supertees.

40% sleep crisis - why Aussie kids are struggling to succeed academically

CLIENT: SLEEPBAKER

OUTLET: 7 NEWS

A group of Sydney childhood learning centres will be the first in the country to launch a new sleeping program for their young students. More than 40% of children under 5 aren't getting enough sleep, so Little Zak's Academy has brought in a celebrity sleep whisperer.

DL COMMS client Anna Baker - CEO of SleepBaker, spoke with Jodi Lee for this 7 News exclusive about the groundbreaking new curriculum. Click the link to find out more.

53% of surveyed Aussie parents support government-funded school lunches

CLIENT: MY FOODIE BOX

OUTLET: THE TODAY SHOW

Right around the country Australian parents are not happy about what their kids are buying at the school canteen. One food entrepreneur is hoping to solve the junk food crisis by launching a national school lunchbox delivery program.

DL COMMS client Mai Hughes is the co-founder and CEO of My Foodie Box, the kids' lunchbox service now aiming to roll out to schools across the country. Mai spoke with The Today Show about her solution for fed up parents. Click the link to find out more.

Aussie families are feeling the strain more than ever with divorce rates on the rise.

CLIENT: THE SEPARATION GUIDE

OUTLET: THE MORNING SHOW

Going through a divorce is one of the most stressful things a family can face—there’s the financial fallout, childcare worries, and figuring out where your loyalties lie. With divorce rates climbing again, it's clear we need more support than ever.

That’s where DL COMMS client, Angela Harbinson, comes in. Angela, founder of The Separation Guide, recently chatted with Larry Emdur and Kylie Gillies on The Morning Show about how she turned a personal passion project into a thriving business. She’s now helping over half a million Aussies navigate the tough road of divorce for a smoother separation. Click the link to find out more.

Australian divorce enquires have spiked in the last two months. This is why we shouldn't be surprised.

CLIENT: THE SEPARATION GUIDE

OUTLET: 9NEWS.COM.AU

Australian divorce rates seem to be spiking as the first month of 2025 comes to an end. There has been a 40 per cent spike in separating couples looking for divorce advice online over December 2024 and January 2025 compared to the same period last year. December 29 alone saw an 88 per cent increase in onboarding enquiries compared to the daily average for December, and January has already recorded a 39 per cent increase on the month's daily average.

DL COMMS client, The Separation Guide, spoke to Nine's Maddison Leach about the reason behind the organisation's startling statistics. Click the link to find out more.

Tradies-turned-businessmen launch world-first skincare product for men on the tools

CLIENT: FRASÉ SKIN

OUTLET: SUNRISE

Two Gold Coast tradies are taking skin cancer awareness into their own hands, launching a world-first skincare line for men on the tools to protect their mates from the sun. 

DL COMMS clients Beau and Zac London — the tradies-turned-businessmen behind Frasé Skin — spoke with Monique Wright and Mark Beretta on Channel 7’s Weekend Sunrise about their new product...live from a Gold Coast construction site. Click the link to watch. 

World-first app puts parents back in charge as social media giants refuse to take responsibility

CLIENT: SCREENCOACH

OUTLET: WEEKEND TODAY

It’s one of the most talked about topics in Australia - and the world - right now: keeping kids safe online. But with governments dragging their feet on reforms and social media giants seemingly refusing to take any responsibility, parents are growing more frustrated by the day. Now, a world - first app is putting the power back in the hands of families.

Clint Stanaway and Sophie Walsh from Weekend Today spoke with DL COMMS clients Steph and Peter Kakris about how their child’s screen-time addiction led to the development of a world-first innovation. Click the link to read more. 

Pronto Pilates secures $1.64m in crowdfunding amid global ambitions for 1,000 ‘teacher-less’ studios

CLIENT: PRONTO PILATES

OUTLET: BUSINESS NEWS AUSTRALIA

Pronto Pilates, a Perth-based company that operates a virtual trainer network of Reformer Pilates studios nationally, has raised $1.64 million through an equity crowdfunding campaign that is among the largest undertaken in Australia this year. The crowdfund, via the OnMarket platform, attracted 488 new investors who have backed the business model of “teacher-less” Reformer Pilates classes that are run in-studio via qualified instructors on screen.

 Co-founder Steve Anson spoke with Justin Fris from Business News Australia about Pronto’s incredibly successful equity raise and how it will accelerate the business’ future growth. Click the link to read more. 

Campaign to regulate food advertising as parents lose fight against junk food

CLIENT: MANDY SACHER

OUTLET: THE PROJECT

It can feel like an uphill battle – parents trying to convince their kids to eat healthily – as fast food restaurants and confectionary companies use every trick in the book to sell their products. Now there's a push to even the playing field.

DL COMMS talent and leading paediatric nutritionist Mandy Sacher made a guest appearance on The Project to weigh in on the debate against manufacturers marketing their unhealthy food products towards children. Click the link to watch the full segment.