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July 2019
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0209-19 Roadshow Films
This television advertisement is for the movie 'Child's Play'.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 10/07/2019
September 2008
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249-08 Adam Internet
Adam Internet - man appears naked throughout ad with strategically-placed items covering his genitals
Dismissed Telecommunications 10/09/2008
October 2010
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0432-10 NIB Health Funds Limited
The advertisement opens with the word KISS on the screen which is described as standing for "Keep It Simple Stupid". Paul Harragon then goes on to talk about nib health insurance, with the focus of the advertisement being the "simplicity" of nib's product design and claiming process. The final screen shot has the text: "nib - it's worth it. 131463. nib.com.au".
Dismissed Insurance 27/10/2010
March 2016
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0106-16 Parfums Christian Dior
In the Advert there is a man and woman and if flicks between the two.
Dismissed Toiletries TV - Free to Air 23/03/2016
September 2000
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252-00 Kellogg (Aust) Pty Ltd
Kellogg - Special K Red Fruits
Dismissed 05/09/2000
October 2018
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0435-18 Sony Pictures Releasing Pty Ltd
Dark monochrome image of a half-man, half sharp-toothed menacing monster
Dismissed Entertainment Transport 10/10/2018
March 2016
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0110-16 Fiesta Canvas
I have been advised by the ACMA to contact you the ASB re my complaint about “Fiesta Canvas” as seen on commercial TV here.
Dismissed Retail TV - Free to Air 09/03/2016
September 2019
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0289-19 Roadshow Films
This television advertisement is promoting the upcoming movie IT Chapter Two.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 11/09/2019
August 2003
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255-03 Australian Welder Technology
Australian Welder Technology - girl in bikini
Dismissed Hardware/Machinery 12/08/2003
October 2016
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0439-16 Sir Walter Premium Lawn Turf
The advertisement depicts a get together of friends celebrating the renovation of a lawn and backyard. The attendees are enjoying the barbecue until one guest grasp a handful of grass and starts throwing the grass while screaming in the hosts face that it is not Sir Walter Buffalo Grass. With this abuse all the party goers run screaming from the home. It shows that after a 6 month period and the homeowner replacing the lawn and the abusive guest supervising the installation.
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 26/10/2016
April 2014
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0114-14 Pacific Brands Holdings Pty Ltd
Bonds - Three girls running running and jiggling in bras and underpants.
Dismissed Lingerie 23/04/2014
October 2019
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0324-19 eBay Australia & New Zealand
This cinema advertisement depicts a delivery man in a lift with other women.
Dismissed Other Cinema 09/10/2019
September 2004
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258-04 Mitsubishi Motors Aust Ltd
Mitsubishi - Magna - "Out with the old" - council workers collecting rubbish including Magna parked on kerb
Dismissed 14/09/2004
November 2015
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0443-15 Live Lighter
This is a NT Government campaign to explain the dangers of sugary, carbonated drinks.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 11/11/2015
April 2016
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0118-16 ANZ Banking Group Ltd
ANZ’s #equalfutures ad
Dismissed Finance/Investment TV - Free to Air 13/04/2016
0140-16 Liquor Alliance (VIC)
Promotion of driving pints of alcohol around in a fast car.
Dismissed Alcohol Radio 13/04/2016
November 2019
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0361-19 Alice Hospitality Supplies Pty Ltd
This television advertisement depicts two chefs in a kitchen making sauce, each getting progressively bigger dishes as they appear to challenge each other, until a woman walks past outside and gives them a look with her hand on her hip.
Dismissed Other TV - Free to Air 13/11/2019
June 2009
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260-09 Liquor Marketing Group SA
Liquor Marketing Group - Thirsty 260/09 - TV ad man yelling out the window of a vehicle, "all I want is a bottle shop"
Dismissed Alcohol 24/06/2009
287-09 Vodafone Network Pty Ltd
Vodafone 287/09 TV. "Free weekends" Girl spends the next day calling friends etc to find out what she did the night before.
Dismissed Telecommunications 24/06/2009
October 2017
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0447-17 AKA
Billboard with giant picture of Mrs Brown with her legs splayed and her skirt blown up showing her underpants crotch.
Dismissed Entertainment Billboard 25/10/2017
0456-17 Sportsbet
"Merry puntmas"
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 25/10/2017
May 2013
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0122-13 Fusion Retail Brands
Jag jeans ad with topless woman.
Dismissed Clothing Billboard 01/05/2013
December 2019
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0377-19 Honey Birdette
This poster advertiser features the caption 'Samantha, Hell Raiser!" A woman wearing red lingerie is sitting backwards on a chair leaning her arms on the backrest and resting her head on her hands.
Dismissed Lingerie Poster 11/12/2019
November 2001
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264-01 FOXTEL Management Pty Ltd
FOXTEL - FOX Footy Channel - 2 ads - footballer at confessional (3) and Pope's head on referee (1)
Dismissed Media Print 13/11/2001
November 2010
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0452-10 Lexus Australia
A man driving in various on-road situations in a black Lexus IS 350. Throughout his journey the man has to be patient as he experiences various traffic-jam situations (peak hour traffic; railway crossing hold-up; sheep surrounding the vehicle on a country road; pedestrian crossings etc). The vehicle is stationary throughout the commercial until the very end. It finishes with the IS 350 using the overtaking lane to pass a 40km/h caravan. The voice over states "Isn't it funny how the more power you have the more patience you require? Introducing the incredibly powerful Lexus IS 350.
Dismissed Vehicle 10/11/2010
January 2020
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0007-20 Height 4 Hire
This radio advertisement states: G’day Allan Langer here. Did you know there’s a surgeon in Russia who will chop your legs off at the ankle and extend your Femurs by up to 6 inches? You’d have to be “barking” to go through all that for a crappy 6 inches. Stuff that for a game of marbles. Thanks to Height 4 Hire I’ve found a better way. Take her up boys! **(Scissor Lift beeping)** Need Height? Hire it right. Height 4 Hire. Call 1800 Height or go to Height 4 Hire dot com dot au.
Dismissed Hardware/Machinery Radio 22/01/2020
August 2008
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267-08 EzyGas Conversions Australia P/L
Ezy Gas - number plate in background DUM RSE
Dismissed Other 13/08/2008
May 2019
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0129-19 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Charitable donation ad featuring depictions of war torn environment. 
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - On Demand 22/05/2019
April 1998
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27-98 Blue Haven Pools & Spas Pty Ltd
Blue Haven Pools & Spas - pool safety
Dismissed 14/04/1998
October 2018
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0460-18 Koala Sleep
The ad describes a comparison between people with red hair and the company's mattresses.
Dismissed House Goods Services Radio 24/10/2018
April 2015
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0133-15 Woolworths Supermarkets
The Easter adverts for Woolworths show that oven fresh Hot Cross Buns are sold where there is an in-store bakery. On both Saturday and Sunday the actual Hot Cross Buns on disolay to sell were actually freezing cold and on Sunday, still had ice on then after coming from freezers. I spoke with staff member who told me Woolworths have never baked Hot Cross buns at their Findon Store, they are all frozen and usually left 2 days to thaw.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 29/04/2015
August 1999
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272-99 KIA Automotive Australia
KIA - Sportage - "Sorry, car park full"
Dismissed 10/08/1999
April 2012
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0137-12 Australian Fast Foods
The “Family Dinner Your Way” advertisement depicts a mother bringing a tray of Red Rooster products to the dinner table where her family is sitting down ready to eat. The voiceover says “You deserve a night off. Buy a Red Rooster roast chicken and choose four sides (garlic bread, large potato and gravy, 4 nuggets, 10 spicy bites, large chips or large peas shown on screen) for $10 more. Have the night off and eat well with Red Rooster’s family dinner, your way”.
Dismissed Other 11/04/2012
September 2007
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276-07 Kellogg (Aust) Pty Ltd
Kellogg - Sustain - two young men in suits racing to catch a train urged on by talkback radio presenters
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries 11/09/2007
May 2020
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0146-20 The Oodie
This YouTube advertisement is for the product “Oodie”.
Dismissed Clothing Internet - Social - Other 13/05/2020
October 2004
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279-04 Harvey Norman
Harvey Norman - "Feel like shooting the kids during school holidays? Go Digital!"
Dismissed Print 12/10/2004
June 2019
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0143-19 ALDI Australia
It shows two grey haired men - one who has reduced the height of his doorway - claiming by 2feet - his friend almost knocks himself out
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 12/06/2019
0157-19 Honey Birdette
“Victoria” - woman in black bra, panties, garter and stocking. Bra is sheer with nipple almost entirely visible.
Dismissed Lingerie Poster 12/06/2019
June 2020
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0181-20 Honey Birdette
This instagram advertisement features a travel/airplane theme and depicts scenes of women (both as airline staff and passengers) dressed in lingerie. Scenes included check-in desk, baggage, security, seating on plane, cockpit and disembarking.
Dismissed Lingerie Internet - Social - Instagram 10/06/2020
February 2012
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0479-11 Ministry of Sound
Advertisement promoting the CD release "The 2012 Annual" from Ministry of Sound. Features imagery of a young girl with glossy lips drinking through a straw, moving her sunglasses and unzipping her jeans.
Dismissed Entertainment 08/02/2012
May 2014
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0147-14 Quit Victoria
Child is left alone in what looks like a train station.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 14/05/2014
July 2020
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0223-20 LNDR
This advertisement is displayed at a bus stop and depicts a woman from the side/behind wearing only sports tights and sneakers. Her arm is held across her breasts. Text on screen states "Buy less, good stuff".
Dismissed Clothing Billboard - Digital 22/07/2020
October 2005
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284-05 Advanced Medical Institute
AMI - Sniff n Stiff - two men in tuxedos standing behind grand piano - they drop pants and undies and start playing the piano with their penises - introduced by Max Rowley
Dismissed 11/10/2005
November 2017
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0483-17 Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd
It was showing 'excitement' in an aircraft - tagline "We never fly solo, we team up".
Dismissed Travel TV - Free to Air 08/11/2017
December 2012
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0488-12 Woolworths Supermarkets
The advertisement is from Woolworths. It involves an Asian Woman that has broken English in conversation with her husband a white Australian man. The couple discuss prawns bought from Woolworths. The husband makes a joke of her accent which appears to be the most significant part of the advertisement.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries 12/12/2012
October 2020
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0291-20 Fiat Chrysler Australia Pty Ltd
This television advertisement opens on an aerial shot of a remote petrol station in Australia. Two men stand out front of a petrol station discussing the new Jeep that has stopped at the petrol station. One man comments "What's a car like that doing in a place like this?".
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 07/10/2020
February 2009
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29-09 Domino's Pizza Australia Pty Ltd
Dominos - 8 Meats Pizza with Jim Beam Dbl Smoked BBQ sauce - internet
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries Internet 11/02/2009
November 2020
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0326-20 The Man Shake
This YouTube advertisement depicts former rugby league player Wally Lewis dressed as a king holding a football. He states, “They call me the King and I feel like a king thanks to the Man Shake. Time to get rid of tiered, cranky, hungry and that gut.” A man is shown eating a sandwich at a table, Wally Lewis throws a football at him, which hits him in the head and he falls backwards.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries Internet - Social - Other 11/11/2020
September 1999
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292-99 Gill & Co Pty Ltd
Gill & Co - "Beautiful timber"
Dismissed Retail 14/09/1999
November 2018
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0496-18 Workwear Group
There is a black and white image of a  large, muscled man. The corresponding line reads "He asks for vents in his shirt. Would you argue with him?"
Dismissed Clothing Billboard 14/11/2018

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