| 0254-18 |
Skoda
Skoda SU adFamily driving around with young daughter (maybe 9 or 10 yo) singing Black Velvet. She transforms from hair tied up to releasing her hair and shaking it around in slow motion to lyrics that include “black velvet in that little boys smile, black in that slow southern style . Black velvet that will […]
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No breach |
Vehicle |
TV - Free to Air |
23/05/2018 |
| 0253-18 |
The West Australian
Picture of a man lying on the ground being mauled by a lion. https://imgur.com/a/NnieOOL
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No breach |
Media |
Facebook |
23/05/2018 |
| 0252-18 |
Monash University
Using the deaths in the Middle East and people being burned alive in the London apartment fire
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No breach |
Education |
Cinema |
23/05/2018 |
| 0251-18 |
Caltex Australia Ltd
A short video clip showcasing the new 3 option meal deal with caltex to save 30% on the cost of the products.
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No breach |
Automotive |
Online |
23/05/2018 |
| 0250-18 |
RSPCA Victoria
An envelope arrived in the mail marked “photos do not bend”. I thought it was junk mail from a real estate agent- instead it was 4 graphic photos of animals who have been shot, starving to death, beaten and had an eye shot. It also had information about donating to the RSPCA to stop animal […]
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No breach |
Community Awareness |
Mail |
23/05/2018 |
| 0247-18 |
Crimsafe
An old lady is sitting at home having a cup of tea watching the television when she hears a noise, a voiceover says that “break ins often happen while people are at home” there is more noise and movement and the lady looks frightened. It then talks about how crimsafe products can keep you safe.
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No breach |
House Goods Services |
TV - Free to Air |
23/05/2018 |
| 0246-18 |
Sojo Pty Ltd
Double entendres. Offensive. (Aware you might take it as a given that, given my age, I am an old prude. On the contrary! I am a teacher of adolescent boys and a mother of 6 (4 boys).
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No breach |
Clothing |
TV - Free to Air |
23/05/2018 |
| 0245-18 |
Stan
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No breach |
Entertainment |
TV - Free to Air |
23/05/2018 |
| 0244-18 |
Nestle Australia Ltd
Uncles Toby’s Oats makes numerous claims, backed by statistics flashing across the screen in front of wind turbines, about the amount of energy Uncle Toby’s Oats produces.
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No breach |
Food/Bev Groceries |
TV - Free to Air |
23/05/2018 |
| 0243-18 |
Kraft Heinz
The advert is depicting children in the school playground opening their school lunchboxes. Kids with healthy unpackaged food lunchboxes are depicted as being unhappy with their lunches, whilst kids with a piece of Kraft Singles cheese are seen to be happy with their lunch. The ad is promoting Kraft Singles as simple for lunches.
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No breach |
Food/Bev Groceries |
TV - Free to Air |
23/05/2018 |
| 0242-18 |
Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Limited
A new VW utility vehicle is being advertised and the tag line is something like “makes you say yeah” with a seagull squawk.
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No breach |
Vehicle |
TV - Free to Air |
23/05/2018 |
| 0240-18 |
Highgrove Bathrooms
Ayden and Jess turn their back on a child left in the bath, going against kid safe advice.
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No breach |
House Goods Services |
TV - Free to Air |
23/05/2018 |
| 0239-18 |
Kraft Heinz
On Demand TV ad – showing Indian boy opening his lunch box to find a deconstructed muesli bar.
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No breach |
Food/Bev Groceries |
TV - On Demand |
23/05/2018 |
| 0238-18 |
MPS Night Club
While walking down the street you can see partly naked images of people displayed outside a nightclub in a family area of Surfers Paradise. Not appropriate for Children or families.
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Breach |
Sex Industry |
Outdoor |
23/05/2018 |
| 0236-18 |
Campbell's Australia
The Advertisement encourages people to buy Arnotts biscuits by claiming they are “made by Australians for Australians”
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No breach |
Food/Bev Groceries |
TV - Free to Air |
23/05/2018 |
| 0205-18 |
Dairy Australia
Ad claims Australians are not having enough dairy. They are encouraging more Australians to have more dairy to support their industry.
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No breach |
Food/Bev Groceries |
Radio |
23/05/2018 |
| 0193-18 |
Mercedes-Benz Aust/Pacific P/L
A car advertisement with no #ad showing. https://instagram.com/p/Bg-6eaFF4Hp/
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No breach |
Vehicle |
Instagram |
23/05/2018 |
| 0237-18 |
Windsor Smith Pty Ltd
Naked (light stockings only covering) legs cut off from the waist up with the model wearing a pair of boots.
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Breach |
Clothing |
Billboard |
09/05/2018 |
| 0235-18 |
Mission Australia
Extreme violence and screamng
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No breach |
Community Awareness |
TV - Free to Air |
09/05/2018 |
| 0234-18 |
Lion
Advertising on TV for Dare Iced Coffee
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No breach |
Food/Bev Groceries |
TV - Free to Air |
09/05/2018 |
| 0232-18 |
Unilever Australasia
Dancing people with music playing using deodorant.
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No breach |
Toiletries |
TV - Free to Air |
09/05/2018 |
| 0231-18 |
Revlon Australia
Revlon make up with models strutting across the screens
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No breach |
Toiletries |
TV - Free to Air |
09/05/2018 |
| 0230-18 |
Smith's Alternative
Offensive language on an a-frame billboard. Event promotion for ‘Fuckday, 20 April’
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Breach |
Food/Bev Venue |
Outdoor |
09/05/2018 |
| 0229-18 |
Ford Motor Co of Aust Ltd
A 4 wheel drive vehicle being driven at speed through a pristine stream and dogs late running through delicate sand dune retention growth vines
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No breach |
Vehicle |
TV - Free to Air |
09/05/2018 |
| 0228-18 |
Bras n' Things
The poster at Westfield Fountaingate Shopping Centre shows a female model in really revealing black lingerie, the bra just covers nipples and pants just cover her pubic area and the poster is so big it’s in your face as walking by.
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No breach |
Lingerie |
Poster |
09/05/2018 |
| 0227-18 |
Monash University
Shocking images of violence
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No breach |
Education |
Social media - Other |
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.
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No breach |
Entertainment |
Transport |
09/05/2018 |
| 0225-18 |
Tyre Stewardship Australia
The half page advert on page 7 of the SMH is from a dubious organisation called ‘Responsible Tyre Disposal”.
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No breach |
House Goods Services |
Print |
09/05/2018 |
| 0224-18 |
Yum Restaurants International
TV commercial promoting a lunch time “special offer” food product ( chicken lunch ) depicting apparent Asian travelers conducting a currency exchange at a beach location in order to possess Australian currency to then be able to purchase the product being advertised.
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No breach |
Food/Bev Venue |
TV - Free to Air |
09/05/2018 |
| 0223-18 |
Yum Restaurants International
The advertisement was about the return of the $5 hot and spicy box and how cheap and affordable it is. It is set on Bondi Beach with a group of Asian tourists exchanging money and only being able to get $15 (3x$5) back – seeing an ad for the KFC box and using the money […]
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No breach |
Food/Bev Groceries |
TV - Pay / Streaming |
09/05/2018 |
| 0222-18 |
Lion
A short commercial showing about 4 men in a boat fishing and then drinking Iron Jack beer
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No breach |
Alcohol |
TV - Free to Air |
09/05/2018 |
| 0217-18 |
Crimsafe
In the advertisement, ‘Kimmie’s Dad’ supposedly has a lead executive from a competing brand attached to a lie detector. As the ad progresses it becomes apparent that it actually gives electric shocks if the ‘executive’ answers incorrectly. This continues until the ‘executive’, emitting cries of pain, gives ‘Kimmie’s Dad’ the answer he wants.
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No breach |
House Goods Services |
Radio |
09/05/2018 |
| 0216-18 |
McDonald's Aust Ltd
Video and text ‘Bring home all the fun from Mr McGregor’s vegetable garden. Each week there’s a different Peter Rabbit toy to collect, free with every Happy Meal. So hop on into Macca’s before they run away and see Peter Rabbit in cinemas now.’
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No breach |
Food/Bev Venue |
Facebook |
09/05/2018 |
| 0215-18 |
PVH Brands Australia Pty Ltd
3 women in Calvin Klein underwear sitting together
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No breach |
Lingerie |
Billboard |
09/05/2018 |
| 0214-18 |
IAG Insurance
NRMA has used Hunters And Collectors “Throw Your Arms Around Me” as their theme song.
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No breach |
Insurance |
TV - Free to Air |
09/05/2018 |
| 0213-18 |
Moranbah Dental
Murray portrays himself sitting on a park bench looking a young lady up and down in a very sexualized manner.
|
Breach |
Professional Services |
TV - Free to Air |
09/05/2018 |
| 0212-18 |
Smith's Snackfood Co Ltd The
The ad featured a packet of the chips, with duck corpses hung by the neck on each side.
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No breach |
Food/Bev Groceries |
Transport |
09/05/2018 |
| 0211-18 |
Smith's Snackfood Co Ltd The
A full-size rolling billboard at the bus stop (AdShel) for the Smith’s brand “Peking Duck” chips.
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No breach |
Food/Bev Groceries |
Outdoor |
09/05/2018 |
| 0210-18 |
Roadshow Films
Massive painting on side of a building with Rampage title, an actor, and three very large vicious animals (rabid dog, crocodile )with large teeth, drooling, dark appearance.
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No breach |
Entertainment |
Poster |
09/05/2018 |
| 0209-18 |
Yum Restaurants International
Kentucky Fried Chicken 50th anniversary
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No breach |
Food/Bev Venue |
TV - Free to Air |
09/05/2018 |
| 0208-18 |
McDonald's Aust Ltd
The ‘Man of the match’ certificate issued to children following a soccer match includes a $5 voucher for McDonald’s.
|
Breach |
Food/Bev Venue |
Print |
09/05/2018 |
| 0207-18 |
De Nardis Hair Design
Print advertisement featuring three women and the words “which one would you like for autumn/winter?”
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No breach |
Professional Services |
Print |
09/05/2018 |
| 0206-18 |
Wicked Campers
Wicked Camper van with the slogan “Weed is not a drug. It’s is a plant. I’m am not a dealer. I’m a florist.”, and the SA number plate S 083 BSP
|
Breach |
Travel |
Promotional Material |
09/05/2018 |
| 0204-18 |
Singtel Optus
The Optus 4G ad shows a car doing a burnout next to Mr Bolt (start of ad).
|
No breach |
Telecommunications |
TV - Free to Air |
09/05/2018 |
| 0203-18 |
Optus Communications
There were images of swimming scenes to advertise the partnership between Swimmingsa and optus during the Commonwealth games coverage
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No breach |
Telecommunications |
TV - Free to Air |
09/05/2018 |
| 0202-18 |
303 Mullenlowe
The advert went around the top and sides of the weatherzone main content and depicted a frightening zombie-like pointing a gun, plus actor Will Smith also with a gun, and red flecks, that look like body matter, flying through the air.
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No breach |
Entertainment |
Online |
09/05/2018 |
| 0201-18 |
Grill'd
We’re all about healthy burgers.
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No breach |
Food/Bev Venue |
Online |
09/05/2018 |
| 0200-18 |
Diandian Interactive
Pre-role ad was served promoting a Game called Guns Of Glory depicting a massacre of an army with violent sound effects.
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No breach |
Toys and Games |
Social media - Other |
09/05/2018 |
| 0160-18 |
Village Cinemas Australia
It was an ad for an upcoming movie titled “Blockers” which is rated MA 15+
|
Breach |
Entertainment |
Radio |
09/05/2018 |
