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October 2016
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0413-16 Allaro Homes
TV advert for home builders
Dismissed Real Estate TV - Free to Air 12/10/2016
August 2020
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0229-20 Stan
This television advertisement is promoting the Stan programme 'Relic'.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 12/08/2020
March 2015
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0088-15 Mars Confectionery
The advertisement for Maltesers has two women eating maltesers and then putting their sleeping boyfriends in a sexual/suggestive position and then laughing at them. The advertisement perpetuates the idea that being gay is something to be ridiculed.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 25/03/2015
August 2008
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285-08 Brisbane Marketing
Brisbane Marketing - (Internet) - image of naked couple in trapeze harness
Dismissed Entertainment Internet 13/08/2008
308-08 Haggle co
Haggle Co - 'little person' called Little Mark - pun on furniture has a 'little mark'
Dismissed 13/08/2008
October 2014
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0417-14 Krystal Adult World
Advertisement covers a purple van with a large (oversize) image of a woman wearing very little and holding a whip.
Dismissed Sex Industry Transport 22/10/2014
0433-14 Brown Forman Australia
Young men drinking. Spurts of alcohol. Edit's to young woman's face being drenched..
Dismissed Alcohol TV - Free to Air 22/10/2014
March 2016
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0092-16 FOXTEL Management Pty Ltd
Two woman were sitting in a small and sparse kitchen - one was giving another a gift. It was a matryoshka doll. One woman explain how it went - then said it costs $50The voiceover then came in an said 'Australians would prefer to spend their money on this (or something of that nature) and it then advertised Foxtel.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 09/03/2016
February 1999
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288-98 Westfish - Seafood Marketing Group of WA
Westfish - Seafood Marketing Group of WA - "Mussels"
Dismissed Print 09/02/1999
October 2015
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0421-15 Ubet
Gambling ad
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 28/10/2015
September 2007
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290-07 Simplot Aust Pty Ltd
Simplot - I&J Battered Fish - woman batters fish with cricket bat
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries 11/09/2007
December 2013
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0425-13 Warner Village Theme Parks
An internet ad on the side bar of the smh.com homepage showing youing girls coming down a slide at a water park.
Dismissed Tourist Attractions Internet 11/12/2013
0429-13 Campbell's Australia
Arnotts are currently running a TV campaign for thier product Cruskits. Their assertion in the advert is that there are "60% less carbs in Cruskits than in bread" The very small print then states that this is comparing two Cruskits with two slices of bread. Note this claim is also currently made on the Arnotts/Cruskits website
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries 11/12/2013
November 2020
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0338-20 McDonald’s Australia Limited
This television advertisement features well-known personalities from the Block television series.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 25/11/2020
March 2012
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0100-12 THQ Asia Pacific Pty Ltd
A poster advertising the release of the videogame, UFC Undisputed 3, that was placed on bus and tram panels. The image is of a man kicking another man in the face and the text reads, "UFC 3... Your move."
Dismissed Entertainment Transport 28/03/2012
0104-12 My Dental Team
A voice which sounds like a young boy describes why he likes My Dental Team at Shellharbour with one of the reasons given as because the dental nurse holds his hand and is hot.
Dismissed Professional Services Radio 28/03/2012
November 2001
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294-01 Victorian Smoking and Health Program
Victorian Smoking and Health Program - man in hospital, wife and daughter visiting
Dismissed Community Awareness 13/11/2001
December 2020
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0372-20 Hard Fizz
This Instagram advertisement features five people: three in a swimming pool, one sitting on the edge of the pool, and one jumping in. Three of the people are holding beverages. The accompanying text states: SUNDAY SESH ON POINT [emoji] #letsgetfizzy
Dismissed Alcohol Internet - Social - Instagram 16/12/2020
November 2004
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297-04 Goodyear Tyres
Goodyear Tyres - Ducaro GA cars speeding over wet surface of Great Alpine Rd, then flat dry plains at Leigh Creek, with semitrailers passing at speed, the rainforest drive
Dismissed Retail 09/11/2004
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
April 2011
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0108-11 How Good Is That
Billboard featuring text which reads, "Abortion. Your taxes at work in the community. www.howgoodisthat.org."
Dismissed Community Awareness Billboard 01/04/2011
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
March 2018
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0111-18 Spark Networks Services GmbH
First kiss but in a sexual manner. 
Dismissed Professional Services TV - Free to Air 21/03/2018
0115-18 Yum Restaurants International
Ad for KFC 24 Nuggets for $10 with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Internet 21/03/2018
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
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
November 2010
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0445-10 Tiffany's
Large image of a female sat astride a chair, facing its back. She is visible from the behind and we can see from her mid face downwards (her nose, eyes, and top of head are not visible). She is wearing a pair of lacy black knickers, a red tie which is flung over her shoulder so that it hangs down and obscures any view of her chest, and a pair of red shiny boots. The accompanying text to the left of the woman reads, "Tiffany's. Check out our NEW fully renovated rooms on our NEW website. We love you always... 99 Albion St, Surry Hills, www.tiffanysgirls.com.au, 9211 3804
Dismissed Sex Industry Transport 10/11/2010
May 2019
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0119-19 Best & Less
Ad for kids clothes, set to a party/nightclub theme. 
Dismissed Clothing TV - Free to Air 08/05/2019
November 2011
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0449-11 McDonald's Aust Ltd
We open on a McDonald’s crewmember putting together a Birthday McMuffin.The voiceover says, "Introducing the new Birthday McMuffin. With a sausage pattie, freshly cracked egg, golden potato rosti, a rasher of bacon and barbeque sauce…"
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Pay 23/11/2011
April 2011
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0124-11 McCain Australia and New Zealand
The advertisement features Samantha Stouser, a well known Australian Tennis player, who after finishing a tennis match returns home, grabs a McCain Healthy Choice meal from the freezer and places it in the microwave to cook. Whilst it cooks, Samantha reads the ingredients on the back on the pack. Once it’s ready she sits down at the table and begins to eat when at the same time she receives a call from her Dad, she answers and re-assures him that yes she is looking after herself.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries 27/04/2011
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
March 2016
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0127-16 Parfums Christian Dior
The ad is for a perfume called Poison. in pink hues and black shadows. A pretty blonde girl looks at camera. The bottle of perfume, pink glass in front of her. The tag line is : I am not a girl. I am Poison.
Dismissed Toiletries Poster 23/03/2016
December 2012
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0458-12 Combe International
The ad begins with three young women, one is standing in front of the other two, and the two at the back are looking slightly disproving. A voiceover, presumably that of the girl in the front, says 'I learned the hard way' then something to the effect that 'regular washing doesn't get rid of all odours'. Then the product is advertised - vagisil feminine wash - and then the end of the ad involves the woman walking away with the two other women and everyone is smiling.
Dismissed Toiletries 12/12/2012
April 2012
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0131-12 Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Limited
Various models of Volkswagen cars are shown as well as people or animals imitating the different noises the cars make. In the final scene we see a man reverse park his car using Volkswagen technology instead of his hands. A young girl and her grandfather are watching from a nearby cafe table and the girl exclaims, "well beep me". The car horn beeps as she says the word "beep". Her grandfather looks at her and then the words, "The Germans have a word for it" appear on screen followed by the VW logo and the words, "Das Auto".
Dismissed Vehicle 11/04/2012
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
December 2014
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0462-14 QLD Police Union of Employees
The advert shows a female police officer dropping her daughter off at music lesson.The officer is then involved in a domestic violence job where the female victim is been told she is now safe while the frustrated male aggressor looks on. The advert then implies the female officer attending now becomes a victim of violence as well.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 10/12/2014
April 2017
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0134-17 Hungry Jacks
Advertisement Three – ‘Add a NEW Sour Bomb to your Large Frozen Coke for a tongue-twisted sour taste’ Also commencing with the large hand pouring sherbet into a drink, this advertisement then depicts a male cartoon drinking the beverage, pulling a series of faces. The character adds more sherbet to the drink, takes another sip and an a long pink tongue comes shooting out of his mouth, twisting around.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Internet 12/04/2017
0148-17 Nissan Motor Co (Aust) Pty Ltd
A 4 WD Ute drives through a herd of cattle. They scatter. It's rips up the creek bank. A small child in the car is apparently taught that this is “fun ".
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 12/04/2017
October 2018
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0466-18 Craveable Brands
Advertising $5 red rooster pack. A father uses a large drill to drill into a wall which has a TV on the other side. The drill goes through the TV.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 24/10/2018
May 2013
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0138-13 Kotton Kandy
Girls' Swimsuit: http://kottonkandy.com.au/Product-girls-one-piece-swimsuit-watermelon-16.aspxGirls' Swimsuit: http://kottonkandy.com.au/Product-girls-two-piece-swimsuit-cotton-candy-swirl-28.aspxGirls' Swimsuit: http://kottonkandy.com.au/Product-girlstwo-piece-swimsuit-purple-galaxy-22.aspx
Dismissed Clothing Internet 01/05/2013
November 2000
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323-00 Just Jeans Group
Just Jeans - 'Hot Skirts'
Dismissed Clothing 14/11/2000
April 2018
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0141-18 ALDI Australia
It depicts smoking cigarettes in the advertisement.https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1919250404799118&id=290994417624733The above is a link to the original post.I also have a screenshot.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries Internet - Social - Facebook 11/04/2018
April 2012
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0145-12 iiNet
A man is auditioning in a theatre and is asked by the casting director to portray how he would feel if he had no internet connection. The actor then pulls a face and makes a groaning noise and the casting director mutters, “How did he get in here?” A female voiceover then says that iinet can connect you faster.
Dismissed Telecommunications 24/04/2012
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
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
January 2013
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0485-12 Murray Goulburn
The advert showed a father, a son and a mother in law, sitting on a couch discussing how long Devondale Longlife milk lasts.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries 16/01/2013
December 2010
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0490-10 We Are Signs
The layout of the sign in the complaint is a black and white image of a woman with what an “amazed” look on her face. Her hands are placed on her cheek to emphasise this. Attached are the words “We Blow Our Clients - Away! with Amazing signs!”
Dismissed Professional Services Poster 08/12/2010

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