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.

Pet ride-share unleashed

CLIENT: PAWBA

OUTLET: THE WEST AUSTRALIAN

Man’s best friend is about to have the safe and reliable ride share they deserve, with the March 2021 launch of the world’s first on-demand pet rideshare app, Pawba.

The Australian owned and developed app is also giving pet loving investors the opportunity to get in on the ground floor by owning shares in the exclusive ridesharing platform that is expected to take Australia by storm. The equity crowdsourced share offer will be managed by Birchal, which broke Australian records when it raised $3 million for its crowdfunding campaign for Shebah, a ridesharing app exclusively for women, so Pawba is expecting a lot of interest from prospective investors.

Coronavirus: What are the risks for pregnant women and can my newborn have visitors?

CLIENT: DR ZAC TURNER

OUTLET: NEWS.COM.AU

Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a new column from news.com.au.

To kick things off this week, Dr Zac Turner answers a question about how to stay safe from COVID-19 while pregnant and what to do when you have a newborn baby and people want to visit.

DL COMMS is very proud to announce its client Dr Zac Turner now has a weekly news.com.au column. Doctor Zac will answer Australia's questions regarding both physical and mental health, nutrition and all topics in-between. With this weekly column DL COMMS expects Doctor Zac to become the new bright, young and intelligent face of health and medicine in Australia.

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’).

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

CLIENT: MONSTER AND BEAR PRODUCTIONS

OUTLET: THE GUARDIAN | NEWS.COM.AU | STUDIO 10 | AD NEWS

From hiding under beds with pet cats to sipping lattes in gigantic bird cages, Melburnians in lockdown have lived through it all.

Melbourne-based production company, Monster & Bear, has released a short documentary that chronicles the lives of everyday Melburnians as the battle isolation and experience what the film’s creative director has coined, “iso-cray”.

To view the documentary free online visit: https://www.monsterandbear.com.au/work/iso-cray-a-story-of-melbourne-locked-down/

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."

'Like the Opera House': Calls for public design competition for Circular Quay

CLIENT: CPLUSC

OUTLET: SYDNEY MORNING HERALD | DAILY TELEGRAPH | NEWS.COM.AU

It’s not often our clients receive the front page of a major metro newspaper , but this story is so significant to Australia’s identity, it deserves this much attention.

Circular Quay’s highly anticipated redevelopment needs an iconic design worthy of its culturally significant location. Clinton Cole from Architectural firm, CplusC, revealed his plans for the location today because he believes there has been a serious lack of transparency and public consultation over the past 5 years since the NSW government first engaged consortiums to submit proposal for the site.

CplusC is concerned these consortiums will put profits before design and Sydney could be left with another eyesore like the infamous Toaster building. This location is the jewel in Australia’s crown and as a result should have a beautiful design of world standing, just like the Opera House or Harbour Bridge.

“Our intention is as much about raising awareness for the redevelopment of Circular Quay and providing an opportunity for smaller firms and the broader public to give input on the design and future of their city as much as our firm providing a specific design solution.” Said Clinton Cole of CplusC.

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.

Coronavirus AstraZeneca vaccine: Doctor slams COVID-19 anti-vaxxers

CLIENT: DR ZAC TURNER

OUTLET: NEWS.COM.AU

DL COMMS is always looking out for its clients wishes, and this week Dr Zac Turner was secured an op-ed piece with news.com.au. Dr Zac Turner wrote a powerful piece in regards to a potential COVID-19 vaccine reaching Australia. Dr Zac Turner has experience with humanitarian aid in the Democratic Republic of Congo, vaccinating the local population struggling to achieve herd immunity. First hand he has seen the power of vaccinations, which is why he is passionate about the topic in Australia.

Dr Zac has taken aim at anti-vaxxers - as they are a major threat to Australia's herd immunity. He believes their freedoms should be curtailed if they refuse the vaccination.