Melbourne mum turns her grief into a toilet paper business worth more than $300K

CLIENT: EMOTIONS

OUTLET: KIDSPOT

A Melbourne mum who struggled to explain her toddler the complexities of emotions after they were rocked by a sudden loss of family member has created a product that is making a difference in thousands of households. Émotions is a premium four ply toilet paper brand that has 19 different characters of emotions and feelings to open up discussions surrounding the fluctuating emotions of sadness, tragedy, disappointment, happiness and more. 

DL COMMS client, Rochelle Rich talked to Josephine Agostino of Kidspot about her journey – from a lightbulb moment to a $300,000 business.

Kindship gives parents of disabled children a chance to return to their careers

CLIENT: KINDSHIP

OUTLET: KIDSPOT

Parents who have had to give up their careers to concentrate on raising their children, now have an opportunity to return to the workforce – on their terms. Kindship, the first social networking app built by and exclusively for parents raising children with disabilities, delays, and neurodiversity, is able to give parents the support and advice they need in juggling the complexities of life.

Amanda Kenny, Head of Community Wellbeing and Meetups for Kindship, who has lived experience, talked to Josephine Agostino of Kidspot, Australia’s leading online publication for parents. Amanda explained how Kindship has been the best thing to have happened to her and other parents like her.

Dog food start-up Lyka locks in $30m

CLIENT: LYKA

OUTLET: AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW

Pet food start-up Lyka has closed one of the largest Series B funding rounds so far this quarter, banking $30 million as people increasingly seek alternatives to processed foods for their pooches. The company, which is predicted to change the multi-billion pet food industry by providing fresh food alternatives, has delivered more than 10 million freshly prepared, lightly cooked meals for Australian dogs.

Lyka co-founder and DL COMMS client, Anna Podolsky, spoke to Australian Financial Review’s Yolanda Redrup about Lyka’s new growth push.

Spencer Tunick returns to stun Aussies again!

CLIENT: SKIN CHECK CHAMPIONS

OUTLET: TODAY SHOW, SUNRISE, ABC TV BREAKFAST, STUDIO 10, 7 NEWS, 9 NEWS, 10 NEWS, ABC TV NEWS, SMH, BROADSHEET, GUARDIAN, DAILY MAIL, NINE.COM.AU, CANBERRA TIMES, CONCRETE PLAYGROUND

World famous contemporary artist, Spencer, is returning to Australia for what could become one of his most iconic nude installations yet.  This time to support the cause of skin cancer awareness. The location is still a secret – but it will be a Sydney beach and the shoot will happen on Saturday November 26.

Spencer has a long association with Australia, having used Aussies as his muse four times previously. This will be Drew Lambert’s fourth time he has worked with the artist. Each installation generates huge media interest, and this launch day proves Australian media cannot get enough of the celebrated artist’s works.

Aussie doctor settles the fridge vs pantry debate

CLIENT: DR ZAC TURNER

OUTLET: STUDIO 10

It’s an age-long debate that has divided households across Australia– where do items like sauces, jams and vegemite go... in the fridge or the pantry? Sydney based doctor, Dr Zac Turner, appeared on Studio 10 to break down some dos and don’ts of how to store food and highlight some common food mistakes that allow for harmful bacteria to grow, causing food poisoning.

Watch DL COMMS Client Dr Zac Turner explain to hosts Sarah Harris and Tristan MacManus if they’re storing their sauces and spreads right.

New tech firm to slash energy bills for Aussies

CLIENT: 1KOMMA5°

OUTLET: SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

European tech firm, 1komma5, is coming to Australia with an aim to slash electricity prices for households and small businesses by up to 120 per cent – with excess energy generated sold back to the grid. 1komma5 will open Apple style stores across Australia with Sydney’s first site set to open in March. This will be an addition to the company’s successful stores in Hamburg, Munich and Berlin in Germany, and Stockholm in Sweden.

DL COMMS Client and CEO of the firm’s APAC branch, Chris Williams, spoke to Sue Williams of Sydney Morning Herald about the company’s goal of making clean energy available and accessible by offering products like EV chargers, solar panels, batteries, and heat pumps that work together in a one stop shop. 

Germans plot $100m Aussie climate tech takeovers

CLIENT: 1KOMMA5°

OUTLET: AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW

A conglomerate of European clean-tech entrepreneurs, including Porsche Ventures and a founder of Tesla’s European operations, has embarked on a $100 million spending spree to take a lead role in Australia’s move to low-emission households.

The conglomerate, which runs the German solar technology developer and retailer 1komma5°, has bought a controlling stake in Australia’s largest Tesla battery installer, Natural Solar. It also plans to invest up to €65 million ($99.7 million) more in the next 18 months, buying controlling stakes in similar “last mile” clean-tech companies around the nation.

Chapel Street proves not all is gloom in Melbourne

CLIENT: CHAPEL STREET

OUTLET: NEWS.COM.AU

While Melbourne’s CBD hospitality scene struggles post-COVID, Chapel Street is proving to be the city’s glimmer of hope. Melburnians who continue to work from home have kept the strip’s retail, dining, gyms, health centres, beauticians and hairdressers buzzing to pre-COVID levels. 

Chrissie Maus, General Manager of the Chapel Street Precinct Association, talked to Frank Chung of News.com.au about the buoyant recovery. With a spike in cafes and restaurants opening in the last six months and a busy spring/summer to look forward to, she says it’s just like the good old days.

All aboard Melbourne’s 1st ever floating night club venue!

CLIENT: ATET

OUTLET: 9 NEWS AND THE AGE

Melbourne’s first ever floating, open-air club and event space, ATET, is set to shake up the city’s party scene as it officially opens this Spring. The 570 m2 sq venue with the ability to host 550 revelers across two stories will give party goers sweeping views of Melbourne’s skyline across as they dance the night away! Modelled after European day clubs of Mykonos, Ibiza, Amsterdam and Berlin, ATET will be a home for aficionados of electronic music.

From weddings to music festivals, DL COMMS client and the brains behind ATET, Jake Hughes, talked to Allan Raskall of Nine News and Cara Waters of The Age about Melbourne’s ultimate open air venue. Read and watch the full stories here.

World’s first stink free socks put to the test on A Current Affair

CLIENT: PAIRE

OUTLET: A CURRENT AFFAIR

For some people, life’s too short to wash their socks after every use – which is why Paire sock’s world first Cool Blend technology is such a gamechanger. The world first blend of wool and cotton make the socks stink free so you can wear them three days in a row without washing. Paire co- founders, Rex Zhang and Nathan Yun have spun together the best attributes of each fiber, making it antibacterial and temperature regulating.

DL COMMS client put the socks to ultimate test and recruited A Current Affair to help tell the story. We enlisted one of the world’s greatest noses to sniff out the difference between a Paire Sock and a regular sock with a club of 30 sweaty runners used as guinea pigs. Watch A Current Affair’s feature to see which sock won (spoiler alert – it’s good news for Paire)!