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Michael Bennett takes on permanent comms role

Michael Bennett has been appointed as Head of External Communications on a permanent basis at Coles Group. He initially joined the team in November 2025 in an acting capacity, following his time as Head of Government Relations & Industry at Incitec Pivot / Dyno Nobel.

A former journalist turned comms pro, Michael's experience includes Chief of Staff and media advisory roles for federal and state government ministers, as well as senior comms positions in the not-for-profit sector.

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