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May 2015
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0184-15 Urban Purveyor Group
'Wunderbra." Advertising campaign featuring close ups of women's breasts and jugs of beer, features an image of women in low cut tops with "wunderbra" written underneath.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Billboard 13/05/2015
February 2021
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0021-21 Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Limited
This television advertisement is for the Volkswagen Amarok. The Advertisement depicts a man driving his Ute and taking his driving cues from a bobblehead toy dog, sitting on his dash, nodding its head. As the driver is presented with different off-road environments, the bobblehead toy dog nods him on with approval. The Advertisement ends with, “Say Yeah! To the most powerful ute in its class”.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 10/02/2021
January 2011
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0540-10 Patties Foods Pty Ltd
The scence opens on a children’s birthday party. Family and friends are in the backyard celebrating. A man has wandered back into the house. He sees on the food table there is only one Patties Pie left on a platter. At exactly the same time we see a man and a young boy reach for the pie and grab hold of it. They take one look at each other refuse to let go and look away trying not to make a scene. The man threatens to tell everyone that the boy has been opening the birthday boy's presents, and then licks his fingers which he then spreads over the pie.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries 19/01/2011
February 2006
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3-06 Blue Haven Pools & Spas Pty Ltd
Blue Haven Pools & Spas - elephant in pool lying on a float and bobbing in the water
Dismissed 14/02/2006
June 2014
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0188-14 Bethesda
Wolfenstein new order video game 3 'Nazi type soldiers with machine gun
Dismissed Entertainment Outdoor 11/06/2014
0203-14 Chrysler Australia Pty Ltd
A woman is running through an orchard being flirtatious with a man. She sees another man buying fruit from a roadside stall and gets in the car with him and drives off. The fruit vendor implies that she left with a stranger because he has a luxury car.
Dismissed Vehicle 11/06/2014
January 2019
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0547-18 Moranbah Dental
There are two men in a red convertible sports car. They are ogling two women sitting at a bus stop. One of the men sneezes and his dentures fly out of his mouth.
Dismissed Professional Services TV - Free to Air 23/01/2019
December 2002
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301-02 Holden Ltd
Holden - Commodore Utility - 'Crop circles' helicopters and news crews viewing scene - amused man leaning on bonnet of car
Dismissed 10/12/2002
May 2012
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0192-12 Chatswood Hills Tavern
The advertisement is a poster with an image of a female holding up a football. The female is wearing a white sports crop top, a white wrist band and black bottoms. She also has black painted strokes under her eyes. There is a football stadium in the background. The slogan on the advertisement states “Friday Night Footy at the Chatty, Half Time Prize Draw with Cash Jackpot, Free Bar Snacks, Promo Girls.”
Dismissed Other Poster 23/05/2012
January 2015
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0557-14 Ultra Tune Australia
I visited the Ultra Tune website to determine where my closest store is located. Once there, an advertisement popped up to saying "We do things strictly by the book. Talk to us about Manufacturer's Handbook Service to keep your warranty intact." Then a clickable button to find the closest Ultra Tune, or the option to close the advertisement.
Dismissed Automotive Internet 14/01/2015
October 2003
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305-03 Cottons Pty Ltd
Cottons - images of sanitary pads moving across screen.
Dismissed Toiletries Cinema 14/10/2003
314-03 Saab Automobile Australia Pty Ltd
Saab - 9-3 Series - 'Aerotic'.
Dismissed Print 14/10/2003
326-03 Channel Nine Perth
Channel Nine Perth - 'a new generation of news' - picture of two new young women newsreaders.
Dismissed Media Transport 14/10/2003
336-03 Austereo Pty Ltd
Austereo - Triple M - 'Freq Club' - man in leather, pretending to be donkey, being whipped by woman in lingerie.
Dismissed Media 14/10/2003
April 2018
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0195-18 Microsoft Pty Ltd
Shooting type picture. Sunset Overdrive game
Dismissed Entertainment Transport 24/04/2018
January 2018
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0571-17 Advanced Medical Institute
Ami oral strips for longer lasting sex. Merry sexmas
Dismissed Health Products Radio 24/01/2018
0588-17 JSW Powersports
The ad showcases Jet skis, including vision of riders "having fun".JSW is the logo ID referred to in the ad along with their website address.
Dismissed Sport and Leisure TV - Free to Air 24/01/2018
August 2008
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308-08 Haggle co
Haggle Co - 'little person' called Little Mark - pun on furniture has a 'little mark'
Dismissed 13/08/2008
May 2015
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0199-15 Tom Ford Beauty
The AFR magazine is a mainstream publication, and adjust to a wide audience newspaper. The Tom Ford advertisement is pornographic and has no place in a main stream magazine/newspaper.
Dismissed Toiletries Print 27/05/2015
September 1999
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310-99 King Wally Car Sales
King Wally Car Sales - "All hail the king"
Dismissed Retail 14/09/1999
January 2008
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10-08 Dangerfield Pty Ltd
Dangerfield - Christmas sale "is bigger than Jesus" and has a picture of Christ
Dismissed Clothing Outdoor 16/01/2008
July 2013
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0207-13 Toyota Motor Corp Aust Ltd
Toyota Kluger - woman talks to receptionist about buying one
Dismissed Vehicle 10/07/2013
April 1999
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102-99 Contract Kitchens
Contract Kitchens
Dismissed Radio 13/04/1999
September 2006
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317-06 City Finance Franchising Pty Ltd
City Finance - couple on couch - man struggling to undo woman's bra strap
Dismissed Finance/Investment 12/09/2006
May 2010
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0211-10 Energy Australia
The advertisement opens with a Coach standing in front of a whiteboard talking passionately about the tactics of the game of soccer and encouraging and revving up the team so they can win. There are the sounds of a cheering crowd in the background. As the camera pulls back, it is revealed that the Coach is surrounded by a group of disinterested children, who do not seem to be paying much attention to the Coach’s words of encouragement. The following words then appear: “Coach Allen wastes energy explaining the finer points of the game.”
Dismissed House Goods Services 26/05/2010
April 2006
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106-06 Sally-Anne
Sally-Anne - Perth Yellow Pages - woman with blonde hair wearing mauve low-cut bosom-revealing top. Lying on her stomach looking towards camera with mouth parted in sultry manner. "For gentlemen. Private in Lovely Home. My recorded info."
Dismissed Sex Industry Print 11/04/2006
May 2017
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0214-17 Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Limited
It's a TV ad for a new ute talking about 'there is tough and then there's tough ' . The brand is VW Commercial. The ute is the new Amarok Core 4x4.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Pay 24/05/2017
May 2004
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109-04 Midland Brick
Midland Brick - man building retaining wall smothers himself in mulch to make it look like he's been working hard
Dismissed 11/05/2004
November 2000
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323-00 Just Jeans Group
Just Jeans - 'Hot Skirts'
Dismissed Clothing 14/11/2000
June 2015
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0218-15 Murray Goulburn
Devondale cheese slices.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Pay 10/06/2015
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
May 2005
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111-05 Ford Motor Co of Aust Ltd
Ford - Falcon BA II 6IX - shows theme for number 6, indicates it's a 6 speed vehicle. Door number flips from 9 to 6. It's 6.00pm on driver's watch; CDtrack 6 plays in the vehicle; Drives on Highway 6 and road shaped like a 6 to 6 Hills; 'Eye' has 6
Dismissed 10/05/2005
May 2018
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0222-18 Lion
A short commercial showing about 4 men in a boat fishing and then drinking Iron Jack beer
Dismissed Alcohol TV - Free to Air 09/05/2018
0226-18 Ubisoft P/L
Advertising for Far Cry 5 on side of bus. Looks like the Last Supper but with characters from the game.
Dismissed Entertainment Transport 09/05/2018
April 2007
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114-07 Dragon City Lanes
Dragon City Lanes - "Tight-arse Tuesday" - for an affordable outing
Dismissed Radio 10/04/2007
August 2009
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329-09 GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd
Glaxo Smith Kline - Panadol (329/09) people sneezing on each other
Dismissed Health Products 12/08/2009
April 2009
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117-09 Telstra Corporation Ltd
Telstra Corporation 117/09 - TV young girl talking to her Dad on the mobile while driving a car.
Dismissed Telecommunications 08/04/2009
October 2007
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332-07 Ferrero Australia Pty Ltd (Ferrero Rocher)
Ferrero - Bueno - young woman in bubble bath says "I love Bueno because I like to please myself" - camera pans back and she seems to be masturbating under the bubbles
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries 09/10/2007
June 2001
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120-01 Unilever Australasia
Unilever - Continental - Asian man spreadeagled over candle
Dismissed 12/06/2001
123-01 Just Jeans Group
Just Jeans - Snowman's nose becomes erect penis
Dismissed Clothing 12/06/2001
July 2014
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0234-14 Electrodry
Advertisement displaying a couple on a couch reading the newspaper commenting on a 14 day satisfaction guarantee.
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 09/07/2014
0242-14 Dainty Group
Miley Cyrus new Australian tour Bangerz features Miley dancing and rolling around in sexually suggestive poses.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 09/07/2014
March 2003
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34-03 Coca-Cola South Pacific Pty Ltd
Coca-Cola - 'You know you want it' - man appearing drugged in bath; crowd surfing.
Dismissed 11/03/2003
June 2005
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126-05 Trims Finance Pty Ltd
Trims - Levi's zip sweat, loose fit surf jean (him), Levis Long sleeved baby rid tee, loose fit surf jean (her) - girl backed up to a tree her legs straddled around a guy, he is open mouthed against her neck
Dismissed Clothing Print 14/06/2005
November 2007
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342-07 Suzuki Australia Pty Limited
Suzuki - SX4 - Surveillance - investigaters in car following another vehicle, which keep changes its appearance into hatch, then AWD and then a rally car spinning on a wet road
Dismissed 13/11/2007
346-07 Global Shop Direct
Global Shop Direct - Leg Magic - women using exercise equipment
Dismissed Retail 13/11/2007
September 1998
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129-98 SportsVision Australia Pty Ltd
SportsVision Australia - "AFL games - 100% Jesus"
Dismissed 08/09/1998
June 2015
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0246-15 Department of Health and Ageing
There were three different ads about Ice awareness. These might have run several times during the program we were watching however we switched off.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - On Demand 24/06/2015
May 1999
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131-99 Toyota Motor Corp Aust Ltd
Toyota - Hilux - bugger
Dismissed 11/05/1999
February 2009
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35-09 Environmental Protection Agency
Qld state government - has an overweight man watching tv with 'noone'written on his t-shirt
Dismissed 11/02/2009

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