Why Australia should follow France when it comes to school lunches

CLIENT: MY FOODIE BOX

OUTLET: NEWS.COM.AU

There’s a healthy food crisis happening in Australia, and sometimes you have to remove yourself from this country to understand how bad it really is.

DL COMMS client Mai Hughes was born and raised in France by Thai parents who opened the first Thai restaurant in Paris back in 1979. As you can imagine, food has always been a big part of her upbringing and culture. Mai recently had an article published by News.com.au – talking about how Australia can learn a thing or two from France, especially how we feed our youth.

Health expert reveals the ‘old-lady issue’ now hitting young Aussies in their 20s and 30s

CLIENT: DR CODY HANISH

OUTLET: 7 NEWS, NEWS.COM.AU

Increased phone use could be damaging your child's neck and spine. Leading health professionals say that young Australians must reduce screen time or they'll end up with long term regrets.

DL COMMS client Dr Cody Hanish is a viral chiropractor with an urgent warning as more young people are presenting at his clinic with spinal issues. Dr Cody wrote an opinion piece for News.com.au about the increasing trend of the ‘Dowager’s Hump’, with Channel 7’s Jennifer Bechwati reporting on the condition for the nightly bulletins across the nation. 

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: NEWS.COM.AU

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. 

Tradie brothers’ secret to looking 10 years younger

CLIENT: FRASÉ SKIN

OUTLET: NEWS.COM.AU

Tradies have been known to go shirtless while on the job in the hopes of getting a tan, but two brothers have designed a product to combat this dangerous mentality.

DL COMMS client Frasé Skin has introduced its new Sun Gear’d SPF50 Face Moisturiser — a specially formulated sunscreen which features patented Solar-D technology to let your body produce vitamin D while staying protected from the sun— and brothers Zac and Beau London spoke with Eleanor Katelaris from news.com.au about how their product is turning the tide for male skincare. Click the link to read more.