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E.g., 08/07/2022
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Case number Advertiser Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0257-21 SocietyOne
The advertisement in question is a news article written by the NewsCorp Australia editorial team. The ‘Foot in the Door’ editorial campaign included the following: - branded integration placements within the pages on which the story was published. - There were branded interactive tools (e.g. poll, fact box, slideshow or quiz) on the page
Dismissed Finance/Investment Internet 22/09/2021
0255-21 Wisr
The 15 second TV on demand advertisement features a man making breakfast in his kitchen. There are eggs cooking and smoke coming from the toaster, indicating that something is burning. The man is holding a fork with a perplexed look on his face. The camera angle quickly zooms in on the man’s face, while a voiceover says “Billy, your smart part knows a personalised loan rate is a good decision.” The next shot is the man holding a phone over the toaster with the Wisr logo visible on the phone screen.
Dismissed Finance/Investment TV - On Demand 22/09/2021
0254-21 Wisr
The 15 second advertisement features a man making breakfast in his kitchen. There are eggs cooking and smoke coming from the toaster, indicating that something is burning. The man is holding a fork with a perplexed look on his face. The camera angle quickly zooms in on the man’s face, while a voiceover says “Billy, your smart part knows a personalised loan rate is a good decision.” The next shot is the man holding a phone over the toaster with the Wisr logo visible on the phone screen.
Dismissed Finance/Investment TV - Free to Air 22/09/2021
0256-21 KIA Automotive Australia
This television advertisement opens with members of the Kia racing team walking around and inspecting the EV6 and words appearing on screen saying, “The Kia EV6”. The advertisement then shows close ups of the features of the vehicle including the headlights and nose as the vehicle exits the warehouse. The vehicle then slowly drives to a starting line on a racetrack next to performance vehicles including a McLaren, a Lamborghini, and a Ferrari. The words “How does Zero Emissions taste” and “Ask the Competition” then appear onscreen.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 22/09/2021
0264-21 Isuzu Ute Australia Pty Ltd
There are two versions of this television advertisement, a 30 second version and a 15 second version. Both versions feature vision of the ISUZU D-MAX vehicle interspersed with vision of people on BMX bikes riding along the dirt track. The tagline 'born to play' is featured at the end of the ad.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 22/09/2021
0242-21 Entain Group Pty Ltd
This television advertisement features three men sitting on a couch watching a race on TV. Another man then falls through the ceiling and lands sitting on the couch next to them. He explains that the roughie they were thinking of backing but didn't is going to win, and he knows this because he is the punting god.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 08/09/2021
0243-21 Carlton and United Breweries
This Instagram post on the @victoriabitter page features an image of a man standing on a rock ledge looking out over a view off a town. He is holding his hands up and in one of his hands he is holding a VB. The caption for the post is, "The very best views. Credit: @daniel_colombini".
Dismissed Alcohol Internet - Social - Instagram 08/09/2021
0248-21 Australian Gas Networks
This TV on demand advertisement features a single gas flame, transitioning from blue to green in colour. Text on screen states "The future of Australian gas is renewable."
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - On Demand 08/09/2021
0253-21 Sojo Pty Ltd
This Pay TV advertisement features the NRL player Brandon Smith introducing himself as “Big Stiffy Smithy".
Dismissed Clothing TV - Pay 08/09/2021
0240-21 KIA Automotive Australia
This TV on demand advertisement features a number of people making car noises as the advertised vehicle moves through a computer-generated testing environment.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - On Demand 08/09/2021
0247-21 Volvo Car Australia
This Instagram story posted by @tashsefton on 13 August featured a short video of a vintage Volvo and the words, "How divine is this vintage @volvocarau parked behind my current XC90".
Dismissed Vehicle Internet - Social - Instagram 08/09/2021
0237-21 KIA Automotive Australia
This television advertisement features a number of people making car noises as the advertised vehicle moves through a computer generated testing environment.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 08/09/2021
0250-21 Toyota Motor Corporation Australia
This television advertisement features a number of scenes of athletes, performers and people in everyday lives taking breaths. A car can be seen on the left side of a road, behind it is a bus with the words "Fuel cell bus" written on it. In the right lane, overtaking the bus and car is a truck with "Fuel cell mobility" written on it.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 08/09/2021
0249-21 Mosh
This Pay TV advertisement has two versions referring to male hair loss.
Dismissed Health Products TV - Pay 08/09/2021
0228-21 Frucor Suntory Australia Pty Limited
This television advertisement depicts four bugs in a van driving and singing along to "Wake me up before you go-go" by Wham!". A butterfly splatters on the windscreen and the bugs become silent and the vehicle stops. One says "that's unfortunate" and uses the windscreen wipers to clear the butterfly. They group begins singing again as they drive on again.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 25/08/2021
0231-21 NSW Office of Responsible Gambling
This Pay TV advertisement is animated in an older 50's style and features a voiceover and various scenes.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Pay 25/08/2021
0235-21 Hard Fizz
This Instagram post is a segment of a music video clip posted on the Hard Fizz Instagram page.
Dismissed Alcohol Internet - Social - Instagram 25/08/2021
0239-21 Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited
There are two versions of this television advertisement which promotes a one day sale on pizza.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 25/08/2021
0230-21 Paramount+
This television advertisement is promoting the film Infinite on Paramount+.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 25/08/2021
0238-21 Newsomes Tyre & Mechanical
This radio advertisement features a voiceover with an accented voice and a corporate voice.
Dismissed Automotive Radio 25/08/2021
0241-21 Supernova Lighting
This YouTube video by Aussie Arvos speaks about the benefits of Supernova Lights.
Dismissed Automotive Internet - Social - Other 25/08/2021
0234-21 Pilot Mens Health
This TV On Demand advertisement features an Olympic-style track running event, with commentary overlaid. A man starts running early, ‘jumping’ the starter’s gun and celebrating at the end thinking he has won. Only then does he realise that the race has not yet begun.
Dismissed Health Products TV - On Demand 25/08/2021
0225-21 Australian Bureau of Statistics
This television advertisement provides information on the 2021 Australia Census and what the collected information is used for. The advertisement includes the phrase "Understanding languages used at home links migrants to community services like English lessons".
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 11/08/2021
0229-21 Bras n' Things
This advertisement contains a video and various still images.
Dismissed Lingerie Billboard - Digital 11/08/2021
0204-21 Universal Pictures
There are two versions of this TV On Demand advertisement promoting the film 'Old'.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - On Demand 11/08/2021
0226-21 Paramount+
This television advertisement is promoting the streaming service Paramount+ and features scenes from various programs available on the platform.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 11/08/2021
0223-21 Southern Cross Austereo
This television advertisement is promoting the “Moonman in the Morning” breakfast show on Sydney radio station Triple M 104.9 FM.
Dismissed Media TV - Free to Air 11/08/2021
0219-21 Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd
This television advertisement features a promotion for an online game that can be played during the ad break.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 11/08/2021
0208-21 Fleurieu Milk Company
This television advertisement depicts a man riding around a farm on a quad bike.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 28/07/2021
0215-21 Bupa HI Pty Ltd
This television advertisement depicts a woman walking backwards down the stairs, while carrying a wardrobe. She speaks about the importance of getting the insurance product before life happens. At one point the doors of the wardrobe open and rubber balls and other products fall out. She knocks over a pot plant and a small dog runs past her legs.
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 28/07/2021
0209-21 The Erotic Ball
This advertisement is an email promoting an adults only event and features a video which plays a 3 second segment of a YouTube video which can be accessed by clicking on the email video.
Dismissed Sex Industry Email 28/07/2021
0213-21 McDonald’s Australia Limited
This television advertisement is promoting McDonald's 50th anniversary in Australia and mentions different ways people have interacted with the brand over the 50 years. One example is "after getting your Ps you made the drive through your first stop. Stop. Stop. Good on ya". A car with four passengers and red p-plates is seen stopping and starting as it enters a drive through.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 28/07/2021
0216-21 Reckon Limited
There are two versions of this TV-on-demand advertisement which depict a tradesperson having been nailed to a wall, and an apprentice looking into the barrel of a nail gun.
Dismissed Finance/Investment TV - On Demand 28/07/2021
0206-21 Gentech
This television advertisement features a portable generator being shown in multiple different areas including work sites, work vehicles, workshops, sheds, and private use.
Dismissed Hardware/Machinery TV - Free to Air 28/07/2021
0205-21 Toyota Motor Corporation Australia
This television advertisement features a couple sitting on a tailgate watching the football. A theme of "This is good", "This is gooder" continues through the advertisement.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 28/07/2021
0210-21 Bush Chook
The subject line of this email advertisement reads, "There's nothing better than a good looking set of flaps ;-)"
Dismissed Automotive Email 28/07/2021
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued
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0261-21 Eco Tan
This Instagram story posted by the @georgiestevenson account features an image of two tanning products on a bathroom sink and the captions, "last of the baby shower prep", "Two layers of my fave cacao tanning mousse & face tan water", "@ecotan" and "DC: georgieloves for 20% off".
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Health Products Internet - Social - Instagram 22/09/2021
0220-21 Stax.
This Instagram Story on the @_lilybrown account features a woman speaking to camera about the breakfast she is making. She then begins speaking about the tights she is wearing and shares the brand (verbally and in text), a discount code and details about them restocking.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Clothing Internet - Social - Instagram 11/08/2021
0212-21 Tropeaka
This series of stories posted to the @sarah's_Day Instagram account feature: - a woman's hand holding a bottle ladled 'hair complex' moving it from side to side. Text on the screen says, "I feel like my hair has already come such a long way! I've been taking these of over a month now! @tropeaka" - a close up of the bottle with the ingredient list circled, a line of raised hands emoji's and the words "Based off Chinese medicine". - two pictures, one of a woman holding her hair out and the other pushing her hair back to show the hair line.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Health Products Internet - Social - Instagram 28/07/2021
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued
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0262-21 Hey Bud Skincare
This Instagram post on the @dibasabeti account features three images of a woman wearing a facemask with the caption, "Loving this cream. Use the code "dibasabeti for a discount ;)" The @heybudskincare account is tagged in the first image.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Health Products Internet - Social - Instagram 22/09/2021
0246-21 MOOD tea
There are two versions of this television advertisement, one featuring men and one featuring women. In both versions the adults voices are replaced with children's voices talking about mental health or bullying.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 08/09/2021
0252-21 Wet Pussy Shot
This sponsored Facebook advertisement from the Wet Pussy Shot page features an image of three Wet Pussy bottles and the phrase "Let's get wet".
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Alcohol Internet - Social - Facebook 08/09/2021
0233-21 McDonald’s Australia Limited
This Instagram Post dated 28/07/2021 on the @southaussiewithcosi account features one image. The caption on the post states: "Verified @maccas_sa have been serving South Australians for 50 years. How cool is that? Tonight we are celebrating their birthday with delivery and my girls are wearing the @peteralexanderofficial limited edition maccas PJ’s". The images depicts a man, woman and two children in matching McDonalds pjyamas and holding bags stating McDelivery.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Other Internet - Social - Instagram 25/08/2021
0232-21 Hommey
This Instagram Post dated 22/07/2021 is on the @sophiapafitis account and features a video. The caption on the post is "If you HAVE to be home this much, do it with @hommey [cloud emoji] #lockdown #gethommey #hommey". The video shows a woman receiving a delivery, opening the box and using the pillow product in various locations in the home.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued House Goods Services Internet - Social - Instagram 11/08/2021
0211-21 Yum Restaurants International
This email advertisement promotes a July feast with free delivery when ordering through the KFC app.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Venue Email 11/08/2021
0236-21 Wisr
This television advertisement features a man (Billy) making breakfast in his kitchen. The man is standing behind a toaster with a fork in his hand. A voice over suggests he uses the “smart part” of his brain to make a “good decision”, rather than using a fork to retrieve the burnt crumpet.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Finance/Investment TV - On Demand 11/08/2021
0224-21 Wisr
This television advertisement features a man (Billy) making breakfast in his kitchen. The man is standing behind a toaster with a fork in his hand. A voice over suggests he uses the “smart part” of his brain to make a “good decision”, rather than using a fork to retrieve the burnt crumpet.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Finance/Investment TV - Free to Air 11/08/2021
0222-21 Go Bare Skin
This TikTok post on the leahjay_ account features Leah promoting the Go Bare laser hair removal device.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Health Products Internet - Social - Other 11/08/2021
0217-21 The Firm Gentlemens Club
This television advertisement depicts several woman in bras, garter belts and g-strings dancing around poles and with each other.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Sex Industry TV - Free to Air 28/07/2021
0207-21 Samsung Electronics Australia Pty Ltd
This Instagram Post dated 02/06/2021 is on the @nadiafairfax account and features two images. The caption on the post is "Z FLIP(ing) around FW with these [email protected] [phone emoji] @_yanyanchan @sarahellen Hello! #WorkingWithSaumsuing #GalaxyZFlip #NadiaTakesSamsung". Both images feature three women in front of an elevator holding/looking at their phones.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Telecommunications Internet - Social - Instagram 28/07/2021

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