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0131-24 ANZ Banking Group Limited (ANZ)
This on demand TV advertisement features a compilation of footage of people using their ANZ bank cards to pay for a variety of things. There is a Falcon bird on the shoulder of at least one person in the footage who uses the Falcon technology for fraud protection. At the end of the advertisement the falcons appear to be attacking a group of people committing fraud.
Dismissed Finance/Investment TV - On Demand 05/06/2024
0132-24 ThePhoenix.au
This internet advertisement is for an upcoming tour for the band Cradle of Filth. The picture features an image of a man eating the side of a woman and there is blood dripping down her body. The image includes other naked people seemingly worshipping this man.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Entertainment Internet 05/06/2024
0133-24 Auto & General Holdings - Budget Direct
This television advertisement features a family looking at a drone show from their balcony. The drones have formed a smiley face until a comet strikes the drones, and the drones begin chasing the family around their house, destroying the contents of the house.
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 05/06/2024
0137-24 Rest
This television advertisement features a woman who is seen holding a disfigured cake that she had baked for her daughter's birthday. The cake scares one of the party goers and he lets out a loud and high pitched scream.
Dismissed Finance/Investment TV - Free to Air 05/06/2024
0138-24 Gyna Fertility
This Instagram advertisement is in the format of a cartoon and depicts a woman waiting for a pregnancy test while "Time" and "Food" wait with her.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Health Products Internet - Social - Instagram 05/06/2024
0139-24 eHarmony, Inc.
This television advertisement features two women cuddling on the couch as they wait for the dryer to finish. One of the women jumps onto their bed while the other woman dumps the clean laundry on her. They exchange a kiss.
Dismissed Professional Service TV - Free to Air 05/06/2024
0141-24 Foxtel
This Facebook advertisement was promoting an 80s themed on-site fan event during the 2024 NRL Magic Round. The advertising used two characters based on the Reg Reagon character, who were played by former rugby players known for their comical ‘Fetch & Hindy’ segments, encouraging people to come to the Event dressed up as Reg Reagan.
Dismissed Entertainment Internet - Social - Facebook 05/06/2024
0142-24 Sportsbet
This television advertisement depicts a man watching racing on his phone while on a golf course.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Gambling TV - Free to Air 05/06/2024
0146-24 Honey Birdette
This store window advertisement features two women wearing white lingerie with the word "Bella" along the bottom of the screen.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Store Window 05/06/2024
0147-24 Honey Birdette
This store window advertisement features two women wearing black sheer lingerie are featured. One is standing with her hand on her hips and the other is seated. The words "Laura Black" are across the bottom of the digital screen.
Dismissed Lingerie Store Window 05/06/2024
0148-24 Honey Birdette
This store window advertisement features a woman in sheer black lingerie, wearing sunglasses and a headset. The words "Laura Black" are across the bottom of the image.
Dismissed Lingerie Store Window 05/06/2024
0149-24 Rexel Electrical Supplies Pty Limited
This radio advertisement features a conversation between a man and woman. The man requests the woman delivers him a sandwich to his work site because Rexel Electrical Supplies offers same day delivery.
Dismissed Hardware/Machinery Radio 05/06/2024
0150-24 Police & Nurses Limited trading as BCU Bank
This Billboard advertisement features a photo of an elderly woman, with the text "Need a loan? Plan A: Westpac, Plan B: wait for gran to..."
Dismissed Finance/Investment Billboard 05/06/2024
0116-24 Visit Victoria
This television advertisement features two people on the beach beside the 12 Apostles in Victoria, and they appear to be soaking wet while they are running towards the rocks.
Dismissed Tourist Attractions TV - Free to Air 15/05/2024
0117-24 Pilot Technologies Pty Ltd
This television advertisement features a man and woman in their backyard. The man is seen trying to untangle a hose and they exchange the following dialogue: MAN: Oh, come on, come on, come on. WOMAN: Looking at a little floppy down there, love. MAN: Just gotta get a stronger grip on it. It’ll be fine. WOMAN: Sounds like a kink, need a hand? MAN: I thought you’d never ask. WOMAN: Try Pilot? They can get your hose working again in no time. Voice Over: Get ED treatments delivered, at pilot.com.au. Hard, made easy.
Dismissed Health Products TV - Free to Air 15/05/2024
0118-24 Match Masters
This television advertisement features a young girl playing Match Masters on her mobile phone, against a grown man from another country.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Toys and Games TV - Free to Air 15/05/2024
0119-24 Big Picture People
This television advertisement features a group of men watching a horror film in a home movie theatre. In the movie that they are watching a woman picks up a kitchen knife from a cutting board. The men notice a woman in the doorway holding the same knife and the group of men get terrified and scream.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 15/05/2024
0120-24 Coburg Toyota
This Facebook advertisement features an image of a Toyota C-HR GR Sport doing a burnout on the road with the text "Get Race Ready" above the image.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Vehicle Internet - Social - Facebook 15/05/2024
0121-24 Hillside (Australia New Media) Pty Limited (t/a bet365)
This on demand TV advertisement features a stadium of people watching a sports game and cheering. The Bet365 logo is highlighted around the stadium at at the end of the ad there is a QR code for viewers to scan.
Dismissed Gambling TV - On Demand 15/05/2024
0122-24 Golden Eggs
This website advertisement features information and descriptions of the products, and includes statements such as "Hens are less stressed which means they produce more eggs" and "Cage hens live in a climate-controlled environment which allows them to live almost stress-free."
Dismissed Food/Beverages Internet 15/05/2024
0123-24 Hismile IP Pty Ltd
This TikTok advertisement features a woman going into a bathroom drawer as there is a vibrating sound coming from it, with text on the screen saying "Did my stepmother leave something on?".
Dismissed Health Products Internet - Social - TikTok 15/05/2024
0124-24 Red Energy Pty Limited
This on demand TV advertisement features scenes of the Australian landscape and numerous different people holding a glowing ball of light in their hands and features a voice-over saying that they are "powered by a leader in clean, renewable energy".
Dismissed Energy/Resources TV - On Demand 15/05/2024
0125-24 Sportsbet
This television advertisement features a race car speeding past a drive-through window, picking up a bag of fast food.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 15/05/2024
0126-24 Pickle my Chili
This Instagram advertisement features two posts with information on new chilli sauce flavours, referencing two different women, Julia and Vanessa, when referring to how hot the chilli sauce is.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Beverages Internet - Social - Instagram 15/05/2024
0127-24 Gotham City
This billboard advertisement features multiple images displayed on screens on the sides an back of a truck with the Victorian registration plate ISEEUU. It features multiple images of women in lingerie.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Sex Industry Billboard 15/05/2024
0129-24 Australian Energy Producers
This television advertisement features footage of solar panels in sunny and gloomy weather. A voiceover explains the importance of natural gas power plants as a backup when conditions aren't ideal for renewables and the demand is high, as natural gas can be turned on or off on demand.
Dismissed Energy/Resources TV - Free to Air 15/05/2024
0130-24 Australian Energy Producers
This pay TV advertisement features footage of solar panels in sunny and gloomy weather. A voiceover explains the importance of natural gas power plants as a backup when conditions aren't ideal for renewables and the demand is high, as natural gas can be turned on or off on demand.
Dismissed Energy/Resources TV - Pay 15/05/2024
0135-24 Zynga Inc.
This television advertisement features a woman sitting on the couch playing the Hit It Rich Slots game on her phone. She gets overjoyed when she wins the game.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 15/05/2024
0136-24 Zynga Inc.
This on demand TV advertisement features a woman sitting on the couch playing the Hit It Rich Slots game on her phone. She gets overjoyed when she wins the game.
Dismissed Gambling TV - On Demand 15/05/2024
0108-24 Uber Australia Pty Ltd
This Television advertisement features a mother requesting technological assistance from her son with her phone. The son attempts to help his mum but the pair become frustrated. The son’s friend reserves an Uber ride to avoid the bickering between the pair.
Dismissed Travel TV - Free to Air 01/05/2024
0109-24 Menulog
This pay TV ad features a menulog driver riding his scooter on a football field being chased by security.
Dismissed Food/Beverages TV - Pay 01/05/2024
0110-24 GWM
This advertisement features surfer Sally Fitzgibbons talking about her GWM Tank. It features footage of her driving on the sand.
Dismissed Automotive App 01/05/2024
0111-24 Sony Pictures Releasing
This television advertisement is promoting the film Ghostbusters Frozen Empire. It features a gun that shoots light beams and monsters.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 01/05/2024
0112-24 Great Barrier Reef Foundation
This Facebook advertisement features a picture of a turtle swimming over dead coral, with the wording "Reef Rescue Appeal. Come to her rescue".
Dismissed Community Awareness Internet - Social - Facebook 01/05/2024
0113-24 Accent Group Limited
This television advertisement features a woman driving in a car and using a phone.
Dismissed Sport and Leisure TV - Free to Air 01/05/2024
0114-24 Delhi Rocks
This poster menu features a deal with unlimited Roti.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Food/Beverages Poster 01/05/2024
0088-24 Bergmann Plastering
This vehicle advertisement features the advertiser logo and the slogan "First we get plastered then we fill your holes".
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Professional Service Commercial Vehicle 17/04/2024
0090-24 Tourism Tasmania
This radio ad features a voice over promoting visiting Tasmania and referencing unpasteurised cheese.
Dismissed Tourist Attractions Radio 17/04/2024
0091-24 Love and Rockets.tv
This billboard advertisement features five women in white crop tops and yellow shorts with the words "Come Play".
Dismissed Sex Industry Billboard 17/04/2024
0092-24 Universal Pictures
There are two versions of this television advertisement promoting the movie Monkey Man.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 17/04/2024
0095-24 Santos
This print ad features the text, "Did you know...The Hunter Gas Pipeline will be located underground, allowing normal agricultural activity to continue within the easement once constructed."
Dismissed Energy/Resources Print 17/04/2024
0096-24 Puntaa Pty Ltd trading as Picklebet
This TikTok advertisement features a short video clip of Roy Orbison performing the song “You Got It”, with text on the screen that says “Coming home to the girlfriend after you’ve been hitting top 4 winners all day”.
Dismissed Gambling Internet - Social - TikTok 17/04/2024
0097-24 The Blind Factory
This radio advertisement features a man talking about the one thing he remembers being a sale, and mentions all the things he forgets such as his brother and whether he is wearing pants.
Dismissed House Goods Services Radio 17/04/2024
0098-24 alc-eze
This vehicle advertisement features the alc-ease logo and the words "ease your hangover".
Dismissed Health Products Commercial Vehicle 17/04/2024
0099-24 Metroll Darwin
This television advertisement features a cartoon of two men walking through a swamp having a conversation with one shooting towards cockatoos.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Retail TV - Free to Air 17/04/2024
0100-24 ME Bank
This Instagram Reel begins with a man in the kitchen commenting on how if he has time for toast to pop, then he has time for something "more important". He then describes the benefits of the product. The caption includes "move over girl math, this is #goodmath".
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Finance/Investment Internet - Social - Instagram 17/04/2024
0101-24 City Fertility Centre
This radio advertisement features a voice over stating "you're still not pregnant" multiple times.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Health Products Radio 17/04/2024
0102-24 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
This television advertisement features images of nature with a voice-over describing the threat of drought on the Murray-Darling rivers.
Dismissed Energy/Resources TV - Free to Air 17/04/2024
0103-24 Australian Liquor Marketers
This pay TV advertisement features two men holding long skewers with vegetables on them, asking a Cellarbrations worker for a drink recommendation. The worker recommends a Japanese beer and the men have a sword fight to determine who pays.
Dismissed Alcohol TV - Pay 17/04/2024
0104-24 Australian Liquor Marketers
This television advertisement features two men holding long skewers with vegetables on them, asking a Cellarbrations worker for a drink recommendation. The worker recommends a Japanese beer and the men have a sword fight to determine who pays.
Dismissed Alcohol TV - Free to Air 17/04/2024
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