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E.g., 22/08/2019
E.g., 22/08/2019
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0057-19 Table One Espresso A woman is simulating having an orgasm while a man describes the product. Food/Bev Venue Dismissed 06/03/2019 Radio
0059-19 Campbell's Australia Large advertisement on the side of a bus that has a box of Arnott's Shapes original barbecue crackers. The words 'This summer, open something real.' appear at the top of the advertisement. Food/Bev Groceries Dismissed 06/03/2019 Transport
0065-19 Stan Television advertisement promoting Stan show 'Miracle Workers'. Entertainment Dismissed 06/03/2019 TV-Free to air
0071-19 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras It was a promoted tweet about the upcoming Mardi Gras in Sydney, with some events being held. It contained 3 images. Entertainment Dismissed 06/03/2019 Internet-Social-Twitter
0067-19 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries The advertisement features a woman inside her home enjoying air conditioning, whilst she watches her daughter playing in a pool outside. House Goods Services Dismissed 06/03/2019 TV-Free to air
0069-19 Nestle Australia Ltd Advertising a new breakfast product - an oat breakfast bar. Consists of a father and son discussing in Scottish accents how to make porridge. Food/Bev Groceries Dismissed 06/03/2019 TV-Free to air
0060-19 Yum Restaurants International TVC featured a school play, parents in the audience were bored of the kids performance, teenager shows mum an ad on her phone with KFC deal and mum shouts out 'shut up and take my money', next scene they were seating KFC whilst upset children look on. Food/Bev Venue Dismissed 06/03/2019 TV-Free to air
0054-19 Wicked Campers Wicked Camper Van with the slogan “waking up is the second hardest thing in the morning” on the back.Tasmanian vehicle registration is I 03 AG Travel Dismissed 06/03/2019 Transport
0062-19 Yum Restaurants International A old lady goes to sit down, misses the seat and lands on her bum. Her granddaughter, starts to laugh at her pointing and making fun at her . Food/Bev Venue Dismissed 06/03/2019 TV-Free to air
0048-19 ANZ Banking Group Ltd A young person in a wheelchair was being chased/attacked scared for their well-being as they were being hunted down by a tiger. Finance/Investment Dismissed 20/02/2019 TV-Free to air
0038-19 Thorne Harbour Health Two men in white underwear arms over each other. Community Awareness Dismissed 20/02/2019 Billboard
0046-19 Parfums Christian Dior Perfume advertisement for Dior featuring Charlize Theron. Toiletries Dismissed 20/02/2019 TV-Free to air
0036-19 Stan The ad was a preview/promo for the Stan series Black Monday. Entertainment Dismissed 20/02/2019 TV-On demand
0043-19 Uber Tennis stars advertising Uber Eats Food/Bev Groceries Dismissed 20/02/2019 TV-Free to air
0039-19 Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund The advertisement featured two women who appeared to be on tinder only for it to be revealed that they were swiping right on subs. It suggested that some subs were better then others and encouraged consumers to find a product that it a ‘match’ for them. Food/Bev Venue Dismissed 20/02/2019 TV-Free to air
0045-19 Hunter Valley Steel The ad starts with a women answering a phone with an exaggerated accent. A man places an order for 1mm steel to fix his box trailer, and she quotes a price. A voice over then asks if you spotted the mistake. Another male then states that the 1mm steel would not be appropriate for the job and suggests more suitable material. The voice over states when you need an expert not an order taker, call HV Steel. Professional Services Dismissed 20/02/2019 Radio
0049-19 ANZ Banking Group Ltd The advertisement depicts a man in a wheelchair, moving from the left side of the shot to the right. He stops at the right hand side of the shot.Soon after, a tiger begins walking towards him growling. The man is clearly in a panic - hyperventilating and shaking his hands around. He does not move his wheelchair away, and the shot cuts off as the tiger is now very close to the man. Finance/Investment Dismissed 20/02/2019 Internet-Social-Other
0047-19 Cosmetique This was a large advertisement for breast implants on the back of a council bus that featured a naked woman holding her breasts with her arms crossed. Professional Services Dismissed 20/02/2019 Transport
0042-19 McDonald's Aust Ltd Advertisement promoting "double up" of main ingredients. Food/Bev Venue Dismissed 20/02/2019 TV-Free to air
0040-19 Suzuki Australia Pty Limited Advertisement for Suzuki Vitara. Vehicle Dismissed 20/02/2019 TV-Free to air
0044-19 Mars Wrigley Confectionery Ad for Wrigley's chewing gum that features one boy pushing another boy up against the wall. Food/Bev Groceries Dismissed 20/02/2019 TV-Free to air
0026-19 Santos Ltd The advertisment promoted Santos’s environmental benefits of natural gas (CSG) compared to coal mines, alongside their involvement in the Tour Down Under. House Goods Services Dismissed 06/02/2019 TV-Free to air
0028-19 Koala Sleep Radio ad contained the phrase "Australian as...digging a hole in a dead dog's donger"  House Goods Services Dismissed 06/02/2019 Radio
0030-19 Metricon Homes The ad displayed a naked woman in the bath tub cleaning her shoulder.  Real Estate Dismissed 06/02/2019 TV-Free to air
0032-19 A2 Milk Baby formula tin with the headline ‘believe in better’ and photo of a baby. Food/Bev Groceries Dismissed 06/02/2019 Billboard
0015-19 Pixelberry Studios Asking the player to ‘PLAY NOW’ after showing a video of a female coming home and walking into the bedroom to find her partner in bed with another female. Entertainment Dismissed 06/02/2019 App
0025-19 Youfoodz Youfoodz ad featuring people describing places where they have 'lost it'. Food/Bev Groceries Dismissed 06/02/2019 TV-Free to air
0027-19 BetterHelp The advertisement depicts a women having a panic attack in her car and house. It ends with her chatting online with a 'counsellor' from betterhelp.com. Professional Services Dismissed 06/02/2019 TV-Free to air
0029-19 Koala Sleep The billboard states 'INOFNIDEA'? . House Goods Services Dismissed 06/02/2019 Billboard
0031-19 Ladbroke.com.au Ladbrokes advertising gambling on australian open. Features a close up of a woman's bust swinging a tennis raquet. Gambling Dismissed 06/02/2019 TV-Free to air
0012-19 SodaStream Australia Soda stream uses one reusable bottle to make hundreds of carbonated drinks, rather than wasting hundreds of bottles. Hundreds of plastic bottles are shown. Food/Bev Groceries Dismissed 06/02/2019 TV-Free to air
0006-19 Ferrero Australia Pty Ltd The advertisement is a Kinder app called ‘Magic Kinder’, available for download on mobile devices. The app promotes the Kinder brand and products to children, Kinder Surprise in particular. Food/Bev Groceries Dismissed 23/01/2019 App
0014-19 Toyota Motor Corp Aust Ltd Toyota Kluger ad featuring a woman applying lipstick at traffic lights. This advertisement also features a man looking at the woman when the rear window winds down and her son stares at the man.  Vehicle Dismissed 23/01/2019 TV-Free to air
0543-18 Honey Birdette This poster advertisement features a model laying down, wearing electric blue and black lingerie with suspenders. The caption on the ad states 'Honey B's guide to Christmas TAKE THE REINS Whitney Set'. Lingerie Dismissed 23/01/2019 Poster
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. Professional Services Dismissed 23/01/2019 TV-Free to air
0020-19 Specsavers Pty Ltd Male subject attaching basketball ring to a car garage door instead of above it. Health Products Dismissed 23/01/2019 TV-Free to air
0024-19 WR Engineering The advertisement involves two men discussing how "she's still looking good after all these years" while overlooking a woman gardening. The woman then realises the men are discussing a garage door. Professional Services Dismissed 23/01/2019 TV-Free to air
0016-19 Sexyland Sexy land ads at 7.59am advertising a sexy land sale with clear direction to purchase a rabbit and lubricant and other sex toys on sale. Sex Industry Dismissed 23/01/2019 Radio
0018-19 Hungry Jacks 15 second ad, man dancing to a song singing 'Summer bbq pineapple whopper' Food/Bev Venue Dismissed 23/01/2019 Internet-Social-Other
0540-18 Yum Restaurants International There is a child sitting with some kfc and a voice over that says something like "sometimes you just have to say bucket" Food/Bev Groceries Dismissed 23/01/2019 TV-On demand
0552-18 Department of Health and Human Services (TAS) Meningococcal ad from Tas Government where a group of teenagers react to the news that their friend Emily has died. Community Awareness Dismissed 23/01/2019 TV-Free to air
0544-18 Cheap as Chips This is a Christmas product advertising brochure delivered in the mail and therefore accessible to all ages. The brochure would be read by people of all ages including children. On page 3 there is a picture of a young girl in a 'Christmas tutu', next to this is a picture of a young man wearing a 'Christmas mankini' with three smaller picture of different designs next to his large picture. The young man is completely naked except for the 'mankini' which consists of two straps going over his shoulders down to a small bag covering his genitalia - the bag is red with the words 'jingle my bell' printed on it with a small bell attached. Retail Dismissed 23/01/2019 Print
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued
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0063-19 Wicked Campers Qld registered Wicked Campervan with the slogan: ‘You obviously mistaken me for someone who gives a fuck’. The van has the word 'wild' on the side and a picture of a man sticking his tongue out. Travel Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued 06/03/2019 Transport
0051-19 Honey Birdette Poster advertisement featuring the word Kukuro. The advertisement features a woman in bondage-style lingerie leaning against a motorbike with her back facing the camera. The Lingerie is made of black straps and buckles and leaves the woman's buttocks exposed. Lingerie Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued 20/02/2019 Poster
0050-19 Honey Birdette Poster advertisement features the name Saskia and a picture of a woman in a black leather and mesh lingerie set. She is wearing a bra, thong and suspenders and is leaning against a motor bike. Lingerie Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued 20/02/2019 Poster
0052-19 Honey Birdette Not your valentine campaign, “Vienna”. Woman in sheer, black bodysuit straddling motorbike. Image contains side view of model’s fully exposed breast (nipple has been airbrushed). Lingerie Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued 20/02/2019 Poster
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued
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0056-19 Medibank Private Ltd Channel 7 went to an adbreak from the news and immediately went to a Medibank Health Update which contained a reporter and an interviewee. A Channel 7 lower thirds chryon came up explaining upcoming news stories. It stayed on for a large duration of this advertorial. After it finished and the Channel 7 information went away a Medibank insurance ad came on as part of the normal ad break. Health Products Upheld - Modified or Discontinued 06/03/2019 TV-Free to air
0545-18 McDonald's Aust Ltd The advertisement is a McDonald’s app called ‘Happy Studio’, available for download on mobile devices. The app provides interactive games and activities for children, with the character that the child controls being an animated Happy Meal box. Food/Bev Venue Upheld - Modified or Discontinued 06/02/2019 App
0551-18 Alka Power Web page with images and text promoting Alkalne Water. Food/Bev Groceries Upheld - Modified or Discontinued 06/02/2019 Internet
0022-19 Ultra Tune Australia TV advertisement for Ultra Tune featuring Charlie Sheen Automotive Upheld - Modified or Discontinued 23/01/2019 TV-Free to air

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