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December 2008
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523-08 Sony Computer Entertainment Aust Pty Ltd
Sony Computer Entertainment - Playstation 3 - Little Big Planet - "in my world I fart when I am happy"
Dismissed Outdoor 10/12/2008
June 2008
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186-08 IKEA
Ikea - practical joke on elderly man who gets sprayed with fizzy drink
Dismissed 11/06/2008
203-08 Hog's Breath Cafe (Australia) Pty Ltd
Hog's Breath Cafe - rows of cheerleaders in red and yellow costumes promoting restaurant
Dismissed 11/06/2008
January 2009
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554-08 Nando's Australia Pty Ltd
Nando's - bilboard - woman licks plate in sexualised manner
Dismissed Outdoor 21/01/2009
1-09 Major Oak Theatre Restaurant
Major Oak Theatre Restaurant - man in riding chaps with buttocks exposed and lipstick kiss on buttock cheek
Dismissed Transport 21/01/2009
July 2000
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196-00 Nestle Foods & Beverages
Nestle - Nescafe - 'hallelujah'
Dismissed 11/07/2000
August 2005
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199-05 Ford Motor Co of Aust Ltd
Ford - Focus C307 - Jackie O puts bag with chihauhau dog on top of car, then drives off, forgetting it's on the roof
Dismissed 09/08/2005
March 2003
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60-03 Blue Haven Pools & Spas Pty Ltd
Blue Haven Pools & Spas - elephant falls through floor.
Dismissed 11/03/2003
April 2005
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62-05 Nissan Motor Co (Aust) Pty Ltd
Nissan - Maxima - "goes from zero to demerit points with effortless ease - It could carry you straight to the magistrate's court"
Dismissed Print 12/04/2005
July 2008
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206-08 Fisher & Paykel
Fisher & Paykel - male watches dishevelled female emptying machine
Dismissed 09/07/2008
July 2003
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212-03 Gainsville World Class Furniture
Gainsville Furniture - braless model in revealing dress.
Dismissed 08/07/2003
September 2001
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221-01 Red Rooster
Red Rooster - 1/2 chicken & chips
Dismissed 11/09/2001
July 1998
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78-98 KIA Automotive Australia
KIA - Credos - "Pauline Hanson."
Dismissed 14/07/1998
April 2000
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84-00 ThompsonConnect Worldwide
ThompsonConnect - 3 pictures, each with pierced and ringed body-part (ears, tongues, breasts)
Dismissed Print 11/04/2000
April 1999
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91-99 Nintendo Australia Pty Limited
Nintendo - Pokemon Game Boy
Dismissed 13/04/1999
August 1999
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241-99 Simplot Aust Pty Ltd
Simplot - Leggo Stir Through Sauces - Italian-speaking Kate Fischer
Dismissed 10/08/1999
October 2002
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254-02 Holden Ltd
Holden - Zafira - baby and child in rear seat - child draws on baby's face with crayons.
Dismissed 08/10/2002
September 2004
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257-04 Albany Toyota
Albany Totota - various girls shown with cars - one girl wearing body stocking lying on bonnet
Dismissed 14/09/2004
June 2009
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266-09 Workout World
Workout World - TV shows woman using a treadmill wearing high heels.
Dismissed 24/06/2009
December 1998
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267-98 Mitsubishi Motors Aust Ltd
Mitsubishi - Magna - 'Baby crying'
Dismissed 08/12/1998
August 2008
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281-08 Global One Mobile Entertainment
Global One - Mobile Active - fart.com - fart ringtone used at school to embarrass teacher
Dismissed 13/08/2008
April 1998
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29-98 Dairy Farmers
Dairy Farmers - Dare - I prefer blokes
Dismissed 14/04/1998
August 2006
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296-06 B33hive Pty Ltd
B33hive Pty Ltd - Swimsuit Calendar Girls - women in bikinis in sexual positions
Dismissed 08/08/2006
September 1998
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128-98 Omnicall Aust
Omnicall Aust - phone sex
Dismissed 08/09/1998
June 2001
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131-01 Cerebos Foods
Cerebos - Fountain Squeezie Tomato Sauce - 'Burger' - girl squirts sauce in boy's mouth
Dismissed 12/06/2001
June 2002
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137-02 Snack Brands Australia
Snack Brands - CCs Corn Chips - sumo wrestlers - excited spectator rushes to ring and bites one on the shoulder "Taste something big"
Dismissed 11/06/2002
February 1999
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307-98 Aedonna
Aedonna - logo - woman with angel's wings, naked man each side
Dismissed Print 09/02/1999
July 2004
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151-04 IKEA (WA)
IKEA WA Beds & Baths promo - couple in bed, husband arrvies home, man jumps out of bed looking for a hiding spot - opens a cupboard and finds another man hiding.
Dismissed 13/07/2004
June 2005
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154-05 Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Limited
Volkswagen - Touareg - 4WD - "For the left side of the brain" gives description of vehicle, "For the right side of the brain" shows picture of 4WD on a grassy slope of a mountain
Dismissed Print 14/06/2005
December 2004
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325-04 Pepsico Australia Holdings Pty Ltd
Pepsi-Cola - Pepsi - man chases can of Pepsi as it rolls under truck, causes collision, truck spills red goo and women in underwear start wrestling, fire hydrant bursts so girls have wet T-shirt competition and water spray pressures them against door
Dismissed 07/12/2004
339-04 Sexie Coffie
Sexie Coffie - woman swears when sipping very hot coffee
Dismissed 07/12/2004
June 2007
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157a-07 Nissan Motor Co (Aust) Pty Ltd
Nissan - Conga leisure - 4WD towing multiple vehicles from camping site
Dismissed Transport 25/06/2007
September 2008
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328-08 Holden Ltd
Holden - Epica - small boy in suitcase
Dismissed 10/09/2008
October 2007
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341-07 Dee Why RSL
Dee Why RSL - Jet Car Wash - dirty car and words "If only my wife was this dirty"
Dismissed Transport 09/10/2007
August 2001
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174-01 Nintendo Australia Pty Limited
Nintendo - Super Mario Advance - Airport 'Concourse'
Dismissed 14/08/2001
November 1999
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349-99 Procter & Gamble Australia Pty Ltd
Procter & Gamble - Febreze
Dismissed 09/11/1999
November 2007
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352-07 Holden Ltd
Holden - Hummer (Transport) - front grille of Hummer and words "now get lost"
Dismissed Transport 13/11/2007
356-07 Nissan Motor Co (Aust) Pty Ltd
Nissan - Pathfinder - family and dog wearing metal rings round their necks, wrists, arms and ankles - young boy holding a native spear "For adventurous Familes"
Dismissed Outdoor 13/11/2007
March 2005
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36-05 McDonald's Aust Ltd
McDonald's - Royal Birth depicts a Royal in hospital giving birth, medical people aren't able to cope with the situation. McDonald's staff come in and 'save the day'
Dismissed 08/03/2005
November 2003
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363-03 Reckitt Benckiser (Aust) Pty Ltd
Reckitt Benckiser - Mortein Professional - man sprays without mask.
Dismissed 11/11/2003
375-03 Volvo Car Aust Pty Ltd
Volvo - child says 'Bloody Volvo driver'
Dismissed 11/11/2003
392-03 Cool Aqua Springs
Cool Aqua Springs - man carrying huge water bottle eyes girl, and bottle explodes
Dismissed 11/11/2003
December 1999
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382-99 Plant Liquidators
Plant Liquidators - 'frigging cheap'
Dismissed 07/12/1999
387-99 Arnott's Biscuits Ltd
Arnott's - Vita Wheat - Woman on swing.
Dismissed 07/12/1999
October 2008
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397-08 Puratap Pty Ltd
Puratap - your own body filters the chemicals in water if you don't have Puratap
Dismissed Radio 08/10/2008
February 2000
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422-99 McDonald's Aust Ltd
McDonald's - McOz Burger
Dismissed 08/02/2000
November 2006
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434-06 McDonald's Aust Ltd
McDonald's - dietician in lab explains to young Macca's employees nutritional info on packaging - when they see two techs eating McDonald's and ask what they're testingshe replies "That's not a test - that's lunch".
Dismissed 14/11/2006
October 2009
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474-09 Telstra Corporation Ltd
Telstra - (474/09)TV - cyber bully -'Brad' with green face mask tries to stop his partner 'Emma' posting photo to internet
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued 14/10/2009
December 2006
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483-06 IKEA
IKEA - woman getting receipt runs out of store shouting "start the car" - believing she's been undercharged and wanting a quick getaway before it's discovered
Dismissed 12/12/2006
October 1998
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178-98 Australian Dairy Corporation
Australian Dairy Corporation - Two women at cosmetics counter.
Dismissed 13/10/1998

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