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September 2004
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256-04 Keysun Laboratories Pty Ltd
Keysun - Lentheric - 648 muscles/41 breaths/109 beats/38.2 degrees etc as a woman is sexually aroused
Dismissed Toiletries 14/09/2004
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
October 2019
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0336-19 Best and Less
This television advertisement depicts women and girls of various ages walking onto a stage, dancing, twirling and jumping as they showcase the new range of Best&Less floral dresses.
Dismissed Clothing TV - Free to Air 23/10/2019
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
140-06 Pepsico Australia Holdings Pty Ltd
Pepsico - Pepsi Max - man wears rabbit ears and tail and sent out to race in front of dogs - commentator remarks "What an ugly rabbit!"
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries 11/04/2006
October 2005
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259-05 Triumph International (Aust) Pty Ltd
Triumph - Xtrovert Maximiser - woman wearing bra & undies and looking at viewers in sultry manner
Dismissed Clothing Outdoor 11/10/2005
282-05 Motorola Australia
Motorola - man at football game holding signs relating to woman (referred to as "the hot babe") sitting next to him, for his mates across the field to see - they then make sexual gestures to her. She is annoyed and physically assaults the man
Dismissed Telecommunications 11/10/2005
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
November 2019
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0372-19 TATA Global Beverages
This television advertisement for Tetley Cold Infusions features a model and comedian Celia Pacquola.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 13/11/2019
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
September 2000
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262-00 Barbarellas
Barbarellas - For Cheeky Lovers of Passion
Dismissed Entertainment Print 05/09/2000
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
December 2019
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0402-19 Hanes Brands Inc
This online advertisement is on the Bonds website and features an image of two men wearing boxers kissing. One man is seated on a kitchen bench and holding a bowel of cereal, the other man is standing in between his legs.
Dismissed Lingerie Internet 11/12/2019
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
October 2004
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265-04 Rivers (Aust) Pty Ltd
Rivers - ad for men's shirts begins with man on toilet
Dismissed Clothing 12/10/2004
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
January 2020
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0027-20 Weeks Building Group
This television advertisement features a couple in a taxi at night. As the taxi meter gets higher, the man becomes agitated. He requests that the taxi driver stop and let the couple out, and then the woman is shown walking ahead of him on a footpath. The advertisement cuts to scenes of a new home.
Dismissed Professional Service TV - Free to Air 22/01/2020
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 1999
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268-99 Adelaide Cleaning Equipment Pty Ltd
Adelaide Cleaning Equipment (Jet Fire Heater) No.2
Dismissed 10/08/1999
270-99 Ford Motor Co of Aust Ltd
Ford - Falcon Utility - "Where's the water?" - towed snowboard rider
Dismissed 10/08/1999
February 2020
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0033-20 Yum Restaurants International
This transport advertisement features a person holding a large KFC bucket of chicken with the words 'Bucket why not?'.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Transport 12/02/2020
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
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
138-01 Unilever Australasia
Unilever - Lipton - Tea - man in underpants 'indicating a sex act'
Dismissed 12/06/2001
September 2003
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274-03 McDonald's Aust Ltd
McDonald's - Salads - man eats hamburger while woman makes 'healthy' choice.
Dismissed 09/09/2003
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
April 2020
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0128-20 GMHBA
The television advertisement depicts two boys in a backyard hideout after school. The boys are discussing how much money they will get from the "Tooth Fairy" for their recently lost baby teeth. One boy says he receives $1 while the other receives $2. The boys share a look. The next sceen depicts the second boy putting an extra tooth under his pillow, and then the scene shows him giving the first boy money in the hideout. The boy then start wiggling their teeth. One boy asks if the big ones are worth more.
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 08/04/2020
August 2006
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277-06 Kellogg (Aust) Pty Ltd
Kellogg - Crunchy Nut - birthday cake - woman blowing out candles, leaning forward with breasts exposed
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries 08/08/2006
May 2020
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0160-20 Runaway The Label
This Instagram advertisement is two posts made by influencer Sophie Batzloff.
Dismissed Clothing Internet - Social - Instagram 13/05/2020
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
March 2003
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28-03 Kellogg (Aust) Pty Ltd
Kellogg - K-Time Fruit Bars - girl steals bar from colleague.
Dismissed 11/03/2003
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
0250-15 Darwin Red Devil Fishing Charters
Fishing charters a shark is being caught and a women is screaming loudly.
Dismissed Sport and Leisure TV - Free to Air 24/06/2015
0254-15 Jim's Mowing SA
The cartoon version of Jim's Mowing and garden maintenance.
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 24/06/2015
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
May 1999
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131-99 Toyota Motor Corp Aust Ltd
Toyota - Hilux - bugger
Dismissed 11/05/1999
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
May 2000
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135-00 Honda Australia Pty Ltd
Honda - Odyssey - baby driving car
Dismissed 09/05/2000
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
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
August 2013
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0258-13 Kellogg (Aust) Pty Ltd
This advertisement for Kellogg’s LCM “Split Stix” was broadcast during July 2013. It depicts a primary school-age boy in a typical school classroom at lunchtime. He takes an LCM Split Stix bar from his lunchbox and unwraps it, smiling quizzically at the product as he realises it is able to be split in two down the middle. He splits the LCM bar and takes a large, enthusiastic bite. He then picks up a paper plane from the desk in front of him and throws it out the open classroom window. The viewer follows the plane out the window as a joyful jingle begins.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries 14/08/2013
0262-13 Boost Tel Pty Ltd
No1 shows zombies in the supermarket and a woman on roller-skates trying to hit the zombie with a cricket bat. The zombies are bleeding in the supermarket.
Dismissed Mobile Phone or SMS 14/08/2013
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
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

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