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June 2017
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0227-17 Celebrity Experience
Invited young sarcastic confident young people to audition where scouts and agents from Disney or Nickalodeon might discover them
Dismissed Employment Radio 07/06/2017
April 2006
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97-06 Yooralla
Yooralla - long queue outside ladies' toilets - we see a confident-looking woman coming out of the men's toilet which was empty
Dismissed Employment Transport 11/04/2006
June 2020
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0179-20 Localsearch
This television advertisement depicts various scenes of people in their workplaces (retail store, office, outdoor, warehouse). The voiceover states “‘Have a go, it’s in our DNA, it’s what makes us who we are. The ability to dust off ourselves, get back on the saddle, to roll up our sleeves, [and] just get on with the job. Nothings too hard, it’s the way we got this country started, hard work, resilience, we get on with things. We’re Aussies”.
Dismissed Employment TV - Free to Air 10/06/2020
February 2010
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42-10 The Age
The age/my career (42/10)TV. A man and dog growling at each other in aggressive way while CV submitted online - Headhunter
Dismissed Employment 10/02/2010
June 2015
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0230-15 Centrefold Lounge/Men's Gallery
The whole car is covered in advertising including large photo of a woman bending over, from behind with g string only on.
Dismissed Bars/Clubs Transport 10/06/2015
0239-15 Urban Purveyor Group
"old but new" type slogan. Had the same female juxtaposed in 2 images: one old (classic Bavarian dress), the other new (boobs falling out of a partially unbuttoned blouse
Dismissed Bars/Clubs Transport 10/06/2015
0224-15 Club Shoop
It was a large mobile billboard on the back of a truck, with women in suggestive stances with the word 'Explicit' across their chest and hips. I also have a photograph of the advertising in question if you require it to be sent in an email, please contact me
Dismissed Bars/Clubs Billboard - Mobile 10/06/2015
0238-15 Urban Purveyor Group
Two women - one in Bavarian costume small breasted labelled TraditionalThe other large breasted in modern dress labelled Modern The insinuation was that they were on the menu and you could choose either - nothing to do with selling beer and food
Dismissed Bars/Clubs Billboard 10/06/2015
March 2015
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0062-15 Kelly's on King
The poster advertises a 'pool comp' showing a woman with pool balls stuffed in her mouth.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Bars/Clubs Poster 11/03/2015
August 2016
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0334-16 Petersham Inn
The ad on the outside of the building for Petersham Inn says Hot girls get free drinks, along with pictures of half naked girls.
Dismissed Bars/Clubs Poster 10/08/2016
April 2013
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0104-13 Pelvis
"Pelvis Serve"- Goodgod Danceteria March 22 11pm.A picture of a naked woman under a table with breasts protruding through the table and the leg of the table between her legs.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Bars/Clubs Poster 10/04/2013
August 2013
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0271-13 Cringila Hotel
The advertisement uses three "barmaids" in low cut clothing to invite viewers to go to the Cringila Hotel to "have fun", suggests they will be there and includes a barmaid who fondles a billiard ball.
Dismissed Bars/Clubs 14/08/2013
October 2015
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0396-15 The Victory Hotel
The two billboards were strapped to the back of two separate walkers. They were headlined with TFIF and then followed with Thank F&[email protected] its Friday... Join us for... And then had the time and price of the cheap drink specials underneath.
Dismissed Bars/Clubs Billboard - Mobile 28/10/2015
0420-15 Urban Purveyor Group
The ad is of 3 women dressesd as beer wenches with alot of exposed cleavage holding big mugs of beer right in front of them and smiling suggestively. The middle women is holding a beer that has essentially "exploded" and is running out in front of her.
Dismissed Bars/Clubs Transport 28/10/2015
November 2019
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0366-19 Spearmint Rhino Gentlemen's Club
This mobile billboard depicts a blonde woman in a white shirtand the text "Free Entry Tonight" along with details of the advertiser.
Dismissed Bars/Clubs Billboard - Mobile 13/11/2019
September 2014
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0381-14 Hougoumont Hotel
Black and white side image of a woman standing on her point shoes, a small ship on her head, and a ball and chain attached near her rear. Black background. Hougoumont hotel in white letters, "Bring your ball and chain" in yellow. Square logo of the Hougoumont hotel on the top of the picture.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Bars/Clubs Billboard 24/09/2014
0379-14 Evocca College
A young man jumping off a jetty into a dam / river - Advertisement for Evocca College
Dismissed Education TV - Free to Air 24/09/2014
October 2014
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0414-14 Urban Purveyor Group
Video titled "Bavarian beauties training for Octoberfest Australia"
Dismissed Bars/Clubs Internet 08/10/2014
0411-14 Builders Academy Australia
Advertisement depicts a builder demonstrating his skills after completing a Builders Academy training course. Includes throwing a chisel, jumping off a building and firing a nail gun freely in the open
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Education TV - Pay 08/10/2014
0410-14 Builders Academy Australia
Builder seen using nail guns without safety lock.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Education TV - Free to Air 08/10/2014
August 2014
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0335-14 Munich Brauhaus
There are a few on the concourse, but the one that stood out was a blonde very young woman with her boobs flashing out holding possibly a stein of beer to the side with "Wunderbar" next to it.
Dismissed Bars/Clubs Billboard 27/08/2014
April 2015
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0141-15 Clubs NSW
Club NSW advertisement features a range of scenarios of "bringing people together", mainly depicting social events within clubs and celebrations, but including family event.
Dismissed Bars/Clubs TV - Free to Air 29/04/2015
February 2017
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0081-17 Wilkies Showbar 140
Large outdoor signage in city heart of scantily clad strippers in lingerie and silhouettes of seemingly naked women in suggestive poses. Wording says "COLD BEER HOT GIRLS".
Dismissed Bars/Clubs Outdoor 22/02/2017
October 2013
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0348-13 Club Eastside - Alice Springs
Shows footage of pokies and bar/alcohol with music playing then fades to 'club eastside' logo on white background.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Bars/Clubs 09/10/2013
June 2013
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0196-13 Cam River Signs
It depicts a symbol for a female + a symbol for a male = a symbol depicting two wedding rings. Then underneath it states it is "designed by God". It then also says that it is representative of churches in "Wynyard and Somerset" which is the next town.
Dismissed Religion/Beliefs Billboard 12/06/2013
March 2017
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0108-17 Latter Day Saints Church
This was an ad stating Mormons, a picture of a bible, a couple walking with a very small. Hold between them.
Dismissed Religion/Beliefs TV - Free to Air 08/03/2017
March 2016
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0064-16 Marriage Alliance
An image with a depiction of a sad woman sitting at a desk with a noose around her neck, apparently about to commit suicide by hanging. The image is captioned 'Same sex marriage increases PC bullying in the workplace'. The image is currently available at https://twitter.com/MarriageAll/status/694826988427554816.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Religion/Beliefs Internet - Social - Other 09/03/2016
June 2013
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0217-13 South Australian Tourism Commission
Advert promoting Barossa Valley.
Dismissed Tourist Attractions Cinema 26/06/2013
December 2013
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0425-13 Warner Village Theme Parks
An internet ad on the side bar of the smh.com homepage showing youing girls coming down a slide at a water park.
Dismissed Tourist Attractions Internet 11/12/2013
January 2015
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0562-14 Museum of Old and New Art
Sex and drugs $20 MONAWelcome to Hobart
Dismissed Tourist Attractions Billboard 14/01/2015
November 2013
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0395-13 Adventure World
A very large oversized billboard erected on the grounds of Adventure World, and amusement park in Bibra Lake which is situated at a very busy traffic intersection, and is completely inescapable at a red light. Its also not such an easy road to bypass (or I would).
Dismissed Tourist Attractions Billboard 27/11/2013
March 2014
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0085-14 Air New Zealand Ltd
The advertisement/safety video is titled 'Safety in Paradise'. It is set on the Cook Islands.
Dismissed Tourist Attractions Internet 26/03/2014
May 2016
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0215-16 South Australian Tourism Commission
Video is a shortened version of SATC's 'Adelaide: Breathe' video campaign. The advertisement depicts a variety of things, filmed mostly around Adelaide and surrounding regions. It follows, generally, a person dressed as an astronaut landing and then exploring the region and various aspects of it such as wine, sports venues, and art galleries. It is set to Emma Louise's 'Never Tear Us Apart'.
Dismissed Tourist Attractions TV - Free to Air 25/05/2016
October 2014
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0435-14 Warner Village Theme Parks
http://youtu.be/JQiw5fuBWRE
Dismissed Tourist Attractions Internet 22/10/2014
0434-14 Warner Village Theme Parks
Fright Night
Dismissed Tourist Attractions TV - Free to Air 22/10/2014
0421-14 City of Holdfast Bay
The ad showed a split screen with things to do around the Glenelg area in the day on the left hand side and at night on the right hand side. It had words with the images saying things like see view etc and at the end said something about visiting (?) the City of Holdfast Bay.
Dismissed Tourist Attractions TV - Free to Air 22/10/2014
December 2016
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0515-16 NT Official
The CU in the NT campaign. The way their logo is positioned, clearly spells the word "CUNT." https://www.facebook.com/cuinthent/?fref=ts http://www.therebel.media/_cu_in_the_nt_is_this_the_worst_tourism_campaign_of_all_time
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Tourist Attractions Internet - Social - Facebook 07/12/2016
March 1999
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51-99 Australian College of Journalism
Australian College of Journalism - cartoon of woman
Dismissed Education Print 09/03/1999
42-99 The University of Southern Queensland
University of Southern Queensland - "Computer image of man's head"
Dismissed Education Print 09/03/1999
November 2017
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0471-17 University of Sydney
A billboard ad with the hands of brown women reaching through a chain link fence with the phrase "unlearn criminal" in white writing over the top
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Education Billboard 08/11/2017
October 2010
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0420-10 Australian Education Union
A teacher speaks about a number of students in her class, and their different needs in terms of education. The teacher makes the case that if the class size was smaller, then she would have more time to spend with each individual student, and that each student would then be better able to be educated according to his or her specific needs. For one of the students, the teacher comments, "Dominic is not engaged.
Dismissed Education 27/10/2010
July 2005
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176-05 The Sharemarket College
The Sharemarket College - Shows a Buddhist Monk catching & releasing an insect with chopsticks, then shows a woman spraying it dead
Dismissed Education 12/07/2005
September 2019
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0283-19 Screenwise
This advertisement is for an acting school and features various scenes including one woman chasing another, then tackling her and putting her hands around her throat; a man sitting against a wall looking sad; a couple laughing together; a kiss scene; two men sitting on the ground in a dark room.
Dismissed Education Cinema 11/09/2019
November 2001
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239-01 James Cook University
James Cook University
Dismissed Education 09/11/2001
January 2007
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524-06 Australian Institute of Music
Australian Institute of Music ""Don't torture your soul with the wrong career" - disfigured naked woman slumped on floor
Dismissed Education Print 16/01/2007
February 1999
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10-99 University of Tasmania
University of Tasmania - "Life is short - get a degree"
Dismissed Education Cinema 09/02/1999
February 2005
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13-05 Excom Education Pty Ltd
Excom Education - "is your job giving you the shits?
Dismissed Education Radio 08/02/2005
August 2016
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0355-16 Harvest Education Technical College
An ad with the written text: 'Australian women are being sexually assaulted at twice the rate of women worldwide. There is never a good enough excuse for rape but there is help and now you can be the one to give them the help they need in order to Survive. STUDY a Diploma of Community Services now!' There are three photos in the advertisement of sexy young women, one displaying her midriff and cleavage, all of whom bear bruises and marks of physical assault.
Dismissed Education Internet - Social - Facebook 24/08/2016
December 1998
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246-98 Roads & Traffic Authority
Roads & Traffic Authority - "Ran over a little girl"
Dismissed Education 08/12/1998
274-98 State Forests of NSW
State Forest of NSW - "Talk it over with Mum first"
Dismissed Education 08/12/1998

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