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August 2007
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235-07 Suzuki Australia Pty Limited
Suzuki - Swift - man hears radio advice of bad weather conditions for driving,but "not for some" - we see footage of professional rally driving as the driver goes out to his car
Dismissed 14/08/2007
July 1999
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240-99 Holden Ltd
Holden - Commodore Utility - 'drive hard, drive the adrenalin' - man working on heavy machinery "Does he ever stop?" then see him doing extreme sports
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued 13/07/1999
October 2001
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250-01 Lanes Biscuits Pty Ltd
Lanes Biscuits - Oreo - boy and dog
Dismissed 09/10/2001
August 2003
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253-03 Ansell Healthcare
Ansell - Rubber Gloves - woman greets man at door after taking off gloves.
Dismissed 12/08/2003
October 2005
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265-05 Allpest WA
Allpest - radio - pest extermination - woman asks "can I exterminate my husband as well as all the pests?"
Dismissed Radio 11/10/2005
May 2001
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103-01 Nestle Chilled Dairy
Nestle - Chilled Dairy - ACTIV yogurt - 'Yum'
Dismissed 08/05/2001
October 2004
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274-04 Toyota Motor Corp Aust Ltd
Toyota - Camry Sportivo V6 - car swerves to avoid falling traffic cones
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued 12/10/2004
February 2004
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28-04 H J Heinz Co Australia Ltd
H J Heinz - Greenseas Tuna telling dolphin "so dolphin friendly I'll lend you my wife"
Dismissed 17/02/2004
May 2003
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120-03 Nestle Ice Cream
Nestle - Peters Heaven Ice Cream - 'I'm in raspberries and cream heaven' - woman lying in ice cream.
Dismissed Outdoor 13/05/2003
December 2002
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294-02 Goodman Fielder Limited
Goodman Fielder - Uncle Toby's - Fruit Twists - Grant Hackett eats Twist then corkscrews his body to the shap of the bar, before diving into the pool and swimming
Dismissed 10/12/2002
June 2001
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132-01 Janome Sewing Machine Company
Janome Sewing Machine Co. - Older woman physically abuses young salesman
Dismissed 12/06/2001
135-01 McDonald's Aust Ltd
McDonald's - Burgermeister - German Accents
Dismissed 12/06/2001
February 2007
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3-07 Mazda Australia Pty Limited
Mazda - BT50 Ute - ute using fence posts as obstacle course - onlooking farmer calls driver "Bloody turkey" to which he responds "Bloody terrific!"
Dismissed 13/02/2007
October 2003
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301-03 Inghams Enterprises Pty Limited
Inghams - young teenage boy and girl try to kiss while mother is out of room.
Dismissed 14/10/2003
323-03 McDonald's Aust Ltd
McDonald's - 'Finding Nemo' promotion - plastic toys in water.
Dismissed 14/10/2003
May 2000
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147-00 Hog's Breath Cafe (Australia) Pty Ltd
Hog's Breath Café - description of meat aligned to waitress
Dismissed 09/05/2000
February 2000
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15-00 Sporting Shooters Assoc of Aust (NSW) Inc
Sporting Shooters NSW
Dismissed 08/02/2000
448-99 John Fairfax Publications Ltd
John Fairfax - Fairfax Online - "Naked man"
Dismissed 08/02/2000
May 1998
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32-98 Bushells Pty Ltd
Bushells Pty Ltd - Cathy Freeman
Dismissed 12/05/1998
December 2001
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330-01 Furniture One Co-op Ltd
Furniture One - Sleep Lab - forklift
Dismissed 11/12/2001
July 2004
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165-04 Craft Décor Pty Ltd
Craft Décor - man in Nazi uniform complaining about low prices
Dismissed 13/07/2004
December 2000
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334-00 CPS Housewares Pty Ltd
CPS Housewares - Wiltshire Staysharp Knives
Dismissed 12/12/2000
July 2005
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173-05 ABC Tissue Products Pty Ltd
ABC Tissues - Quilton toilet paper - "Love your Bum" Cupid shoots arrows at people's backsides
Dismissed 12/07/2005
February 2001
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355-00 Nissan Motor Co (Aust) Pty Ltd
Nissan - 200 SX
Dismissed 13/02/2001
November 1999
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361-99 Dairy Farmers
Dairy Farmers - Dare -'bitch'
Dismissed 09/11/1999
February 1999
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37-99 Smith's Snackfood Co Ltd The
Smith's Snackfood - Doritos - "Science lab"
Dismissed 09/02/1999
December 1999
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380-99 Agni
Agni Restaurant "Dripping Pork Pies"
Dismissed Print 07/12/1999
395-99 Dairy Farmers
Dairy Farmers - Oak - truncated 'shit'
Dismissed 07/12/1999
November 2003
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390-03 Nestle Ice Cream
Nestle - Peters Heaven Ice Cream - 'Truffle' - woman lying in middle of chocolate dessert with bottom showing.
Dismissed Outdoor 11/11/2003
March 2004
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41-04 Arnott's Biscuits Ltd
Arnott's - Tiny Teddy - Perfect Match - teddy portrayed as policeman with a pig's tail
Dismissed 09/03/2004
March 2007
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49-07 Jamba! GmbH
Jamba - Jamster Buxom Babes - woman's bikini-clad crotch with liquid dripping
Dismissed 13/03/2007
June 2007
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177-07 Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Limited
Volkswagen - Golf - passenger tells driver car going too slow - driver pulls out to overtake truck and accelerates to pass - the passenger's slushie gets tipped all over him
Dismissed 12/06/2007
November 2009
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506-09 Energy Australia
Energy Australia 506/09 Billboard. Efficiency tips with daughter on back of motorbike without suitable riding gear
Dismissed Outdoor 11/11/2009
June 2003
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180-03 Kellogg (Aust) Pty Ltd
Kellogg - Coco Pops K Pows - boy's clothes blown off by brother eating Coco Pops.
Dismissed 10/06/2003
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
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

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