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.”

Victoria's business deep freeze

CLIENT: CHAPEL STREET PRECINCT ASSOCIATION

OUTLET: AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW

It’s not often you get the front page of a major Australian newspaper, so it’s nice to celebrate the achievement when it happens. Here we have The Australian Financial Review​.

DL COMMS​ proudly represents Australia's largest lifestyle, retail, dining & entertainment precinct, Chapel Street, and has offered an on-demand press office during the COVID-19 crisis so the voices of its 2,200 businesses can be heard. The Management of Chapel Street Precinct​ Association (CSPA) have been working tirelessly for the rights of its businesses as they do their utmost to survive.

This collaboration between the media and CSPA has seen the precinct become the the go to voice for businesses navigating this unprecedented crisis . Included on today’s front cover of the AFR is Joshua Mihan, owner of Chapel Street’s The Bearded Man. Here Josh is being interviewed on the impact of Victoria’s Stage 4 Restrictions that will close down hair salons like his.

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.

Renae Bunster pulls back curtain to reveal latest Bunsters Product: Sh*t The Bed Vodka

CLIENT: BUNSTERS

OUTLET: | NEWS.COM.AU | CHANNEL SEVEN NEWS | PEDESTRIAN TV | 9 HONEY KITCHEN | DAILY MAIL | TIMEOUT

What a massive day for Bunsters!

Renae Bunster, the world famous hot sauce maker, is now crowned Australia's Hottest Vodka Queen. After a massive day of PR, we are pleased to introduce to the world: Bunsters Shit The Bed Infused Vodka.

Featuring stories from:

• News.com.au

• Channel Seven News

• Pedestrian TV

• 9 Honey

• Daily Mail

• Time Out

Chapel St traders say rate rise could be ‘final nail in coffin’

CLIENT: CHAPEL STREET PRECINCT ASSOCIATION

OUTLET: HERALD SUN

Businesses are hanging on by a thread in retail strips as the coronavirus crisis devastates the industry but Stonnington Council wants to raise rates for business owners. With retail businesses haemorrhaging money due to COVID-19, Stonnington Council has proposed a 2 per cent increase in rates in its draft budget.

The council says the rise is required due to a “significant fall in revenue and a severely impacted economy as a result of the pandemic’’. But Chapel Street Precinct Association pleaded for the plan to be scrapped at a meeting on Thursday night, claiming store owners have endured an 85 per cent downturn in foot traffic since March.

CSPA president and business owner Justin O’Donnell said the proposed rise would heap pressure on retailers already “on the edge’’.

Battling Chapel St traders outraged over council plan to ditch carparking

CLIENT: CHAPEL STREET PRECINCT ASSOCIATION

OUTLET: HERALD SUN

Chapel St traders are up in arms over a draft plan to remove street parking to make way for bicycle lanes along their struggling shopping strip. Businesses say they are battling to survive during the COVID-19 crisis and the Stonnington council’s latest cycle strategy was a “heartless’’ move. Traders fear the loss of parking between Greville St and Toorak Rd.

Lucky Penny cafe owner Matt Lanigan said his trade had dropped by 80-90 per cent since the restrictions began four months ago and had turned the business to a takeaway and grocery shop

“This latest plan for the street is the last thing we need.’’

Lifeline Extended - Scott Morrison Announces extension of JobKeeper

CLIENT: CHAPEL STREET PRECINCT ASSOCIATION

OUTLET: CHANNEL NINE NEWS MELBOURNE

Trapped in a second lockdown, Chapel Street trader Melissa Glentis is barely holding her cafe Dilly Dally together. The federal government's wage subsidy JobKeeper was a lifeline for her business, however in wake Scott Morrison's announcement that it will reduce after September - Glentis is frightened at the prospect.

Local focus a silver lining

CLIENT: CHAPEL STREET PRECINCT ASSOCIATION

OUTLET: THE WEST AUSTRALIAN

Chrissie Maus, General Manager of the Chapel Street Precinct Association, has written a strong opinion piece for The West Australian, detailing her frustration with the Victorian government's handling of containing the pandemic. Chrissie Maus consistently interacts with the media, on behalf of Chapel Street, to ensure the precinct is top of mind in all states across the country.

"It will cost businesses millions and many may never recover. I look fondly to my beloved WA and I see how real leadership has allowed businesses to reopen and stay open, with the local economy roaring back towards prosperity. It really is the tale of two cities. If only we could borrow Mark McGowan for a few months to sort Victoria out.”