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June 2017
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0257-17 Clarity Hearing Solutions
The ad is for a Hearing Aid company. It demonstrates the frustration in a domestic situation when a person's deteriorating hearing is mistaken for 'selective hearing'.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Professional Services TV - Free to Air 07/06/2017
June 2016
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0261-16 HTH Group
Home Hardware - a guy comes on telling the tradies on site they're all soft because they have scented candles and toilet paper that they need to harden up like real tradies
Dismissed Hardware/Machinery TV - Free to Air 08/06/2016
December 2020
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0365-20 IAG Insurance
This television advertisement shows a woman asleep at the wheel of a vehicle and her children asleep in the back seat as the vehicle drives them home autonomously.
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 16/12/2020
0348-20 Hesta
This television advertisement features two scenes of a group of people sitting on the edge of a tall building.
Dismissed Finance/Investment TV - Free to Air 16/12/2020
July 2014
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0265-14 Chloe Perfume
Young girl rolling around on a bed & naked in a bath listening to a phone message from an older gentleman. requesting her to pick up the phone.
Dismissed Toiletries TV - Free to Air 23/07/2014
June 2018
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0272-18 Reckitt Benckiser (Aust) Pty Ltd
Dettol spray ad that has a frog in a jar.
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 20/06/2018
July 2016
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0296-16 Mazda Australia Pty Limited
Three cars were driving across grasslands.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 13/07/2016
0278-16 The Beechworth Sweet Co
The logo of the advertiser depicts a golliwog.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Retail TV - Free to Air 13/07/2016
0282-16 Port Augusta Veterinary Service
The advertisement is to promote the business Port Augusta Veterinary service
Dismissed Professional Services TV - Free to Air 13/07/2016
August 2014
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0307-14 Ashley Madison - Avid Life
Starts off with a married man singing "I'm looking for someone other than my wife" then another married man join in on singing the same line. One man then scrolls down a tablet computer screen showing different scantily clad women, while more and more married men join in the singing.
Dismissed Sex Industry TV - Free to Air 27/08/2014
0301-14 My Plates
The ad shows a woman discussing how she has stopped her 'disgusting' male partner from using her vehicle, by purchasing plates with women's shoes on them. She goes on to say it's great that he has lost weight, as he now walks everywhere.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 27/08/2014
0324-14 Tabcorp
A woman holding a ginger cat is speaking to an unidentified person who then lifts a smart phone in front of the screen, which then blocks the view of the woman holding the cat. The ad then describes the product/features in regards to gambling.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 27/08/2014
September 2015
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0354-15 Freedom Aged Care
Shows elderly people singing and carrying out activities such as having a hot spa, getting a tattoo, and a couple 'just going for it' in the backseat of a car.
Dismissed Professional Services TV - Free to Air 23/09/2015
0363-15 Apple
Ad for Apple Watch - Ad is called closer - and is also available onlinehttp://images.apple.com/media/au/watch/2015/a718f271_b19c_47d8_928d_d108fc5d702a/tv-spots/closer/watch-closer-au-20150716_848x480.mp4
Dismissed Information Technology TV - Free to Air 23/09/2015
February 2019
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0027-19 BetterHelp
The advertisement depicts a women having a panic attack in her car and house. It ends with her chatting online with a 'counsellor' from betterhelp.com.
Dismissed Professional Services TV - Free to Air 06/02/2019
February 2016
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0031-16 Yum Restaurants International
Dipping box deal on offer from KFC
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 24/02/2016
September 2018
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0373-18 Caltex Australia Ltd
The lady is entering data on her smartphone to pay Caltex ( fuel?) to illustrate how quick this can be she is engaged in a race with a man using a chainsaw to cut through timber.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 12/09/2018
0392-18 Roadshow Films
Trailer for horror movie The Nun.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Entertainment TV - Free to Air 12/09/2018
October 2015
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0381-15 Shaver Shop Pty Ltd
The insinuation was an imminent sexual encounter and the man realises, after looking at a rosemary bush he needs to trim his genitalia and commences to try a whipper snipper, chain saw etc.
Dismissed Toiletries TV - Free to Air 14/10/2015
February 2017
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0060-17 Australian Football League
Women's Australian League Football "I'd like to see that" commercial
Dismissed Sport and Leisure TV - Free to Air 22/02/2017
September 2017
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0400-17 Milk & Co Pty Ltd
Michael Klim jumping off a cliff in the middle of the night.
Dismissed Toiletries TV - Free to Air 27/09/2017
February 2018
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0075-18 Transport Accident Commission
The advertisement shows an Asian woman driving. In the passenger seat is a police officer. A mobile phone rings. The Asian driver looks concerned and goes to pick up the phone. The police officer says "it's only a text message". The Asian driver looks worried.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 21/02/2018
April 2019
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0087-19 Hanes Brands Inc
The ad depicted a small group of women in a professional work meeting. Their bras were "talking".
Dismissed Lingerie TV - Free to Air 03/04/2019
October 2016
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0420-16 Suzuki Marine
Mum is sad & misses her husband, son is sad & misses Dad, daughter is sad & misses Dad, dog is happy because he/she gets to eat "missing" Dad's dinner (this is the funny bit). It seems he went fishing one day & never came home. Then we see him scooting around on his boat having fun.
Dismissed Sport and Leisure TV - Free to Air 12/10/2016
October 2017
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0428-17 Lowes Menswear
Lowes ad. 2 men spruiking sale of clothes. One man holds a candle horizontally which is unsafe.
Dismissed Clothing TV - Free to Air 11/10/2017
March 2016
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0103-16 Hyundai Motor Company Australia Pty Ltd
An advertisement for the Hyundai Santa Fe motor vehicle
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 23/03/2016
October 2016
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0432-16 Comparethemarket.com.au
This is an add that depicts the meerkat character directing a man in the making of an ad for "Compare the Market"
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 26/10/2016
November 2015
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0440-15 Super Cheap Auto Pty Ltd
Ad depicts 4 vehicles doing burn outs and crossing each other in a figure 8 pattern. They cross in front of a SuperCheap semi trailer and it is shown to swerve and almost roll
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 11/11/2015
April 2016
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0151-16 Boeringer-Ingelheim Pty Ltd
Antistax ad shows a woman standing on an elephant’s trunk.
Dismissed Health Products TV - Free to Air 13/04/2016
January 2016
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0493-15 Advanced Medical Institute
Promotion of longer lasting sex by company AMI due to erectile dysfunction/premature ejaculation.
Dismissed Professional Services TV - Free to Air 20/01/2016
November 2016
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0506-16 Crownbet
It is one of the Crown Bet money back ads that says if your horse doesn't win you get your money back
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 23/11/2016
December 2018
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0531-18 Carlton and United Breweries
Television advertisement depicting a woman as a beer. Shows her in an esky. 
Dismissed Alcohol TV - Free to Air 12/12/2018
May 2016
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0191-16 Spud Shed
The owner of the Spud Shed (Tony Gelati, think that's spelling ), claims "we grow it", rubbish......... the implications are that his company grows ALL that is sold in the stores. If this was so he'd have masses of producing land throughout the world. As some (so called "fresh") produce is grown overseas.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 11/05/2016
January 2017
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0586-16 Youi Car Insurance
The actor promotes the product indicating that customers get discount on other products such as cinema tickets, fast food, theatre tickets, and airline travel. At the end of the commercial the actor J walks across the road in front of an international airport. Not only is this illegal, it endangers road users, and as such contradicts what the insurance provider should be promoting: safety.
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 18/01/2017
0009-17 Save the Children Australia
Asking for donations to save the children in Africa.Very graphic images.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 18/01/2017
July 2019
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0215-19 Mitchell's Quality Foods
Television ad for Lite n' Easy
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 10/07/2019
June 2015
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0227-15 Bingle Insurance
A magician cuts a lady with sword during the time she is geting the quote on her mobile!!!!
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 10/06/2015
February 2020
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0058-20 Dineamic
This television advertisement features a promotion for fresh food delivered.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 12/02/2020
May 2020
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0170-20 Jimmy Brings
This television advertisement features Sophie Monk getting alcohol delivered whilst stuck in a yoga pose.
Dismissed Alcohol TV - Free to Air 27/05/2020
July 2020
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0200-20 Foxtel
This series of television advertisements are promoting Fox Sports and feature the song 'Black Betty'.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 08/07/2020
August 2020
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0235-20 Renault Australia
This television advertisement is a promotion for the Renault Koleos and features a family running towards the car from house (father, mother & two children) and they pack their belongings into the boot.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 12/08/2020
September 2020
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0275-20 Chemist Warehouse
This television advertisement features a woman looking at perfume in a store. A male sales assistant approaches her to advise of price.
Dismissed Toiletries TV - Free to Air 23/09/2020
November 2020
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0343-20 Sportsbet
The Advertisement shows a group of friends hiking up a mountain. Once they reach the top one of the men pulls out a 'selfie stick' which is holding his mobile phone. All men lean in towards the phone to watch the live racing on the Sportsbet app
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 25/11/2020
November 2020
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0325-20 The Man Shake
This television 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 TV - Free to Air 11/11/2020
June 2016
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0266-16 Roadshow Film Distributors Pty Ltd
Horror and supernatural themes, advertising for a coming soon movie, The Conjuring 2.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Entertainment TV - Free to Air 22/06/2016
July 2018
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0297-18 Fujitsu General
The advertisement features Mark Taylor demonstrating a martial art called "Fujitsu" to a family.
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 11/07/2018
July 2017
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0308-17 Kleenheat Gas
Aim is to get people to buy kleenheat gas. It is an ad that mocks a man moving house and having a garage sale.
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 26/07/2017
August 2018
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0355-18 Hanes Brands Inc
It's a jungle themes ad showing woman in underwear  and one has a spider crawling on her underwear.
Dismissed Clothing TV - Free to Air 22/08/2018
September 2016
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0359-16 iSelect Pty Ltd
A woman talking to a male who allegedly doesn’t hear her correctly about their health insurance policy, tell Dayle she has a bun in the oven and he's the best lover she's had. Then the mature woman gyrates her body at the end.
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 14/09/2016
February 2017
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0045-17 Ultra Tune Australia
1: Women approaching a car at night, they are approached by a group of men asking about car troubles, a martial arts star appears and the group of men take photos with him.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 08/02/2017

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