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January 2017
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0576-16 Bras n' Things
Christmas advert for bras and things - numerous women in overly revealing underwear while in front of Christmas backgrounds
Dismissed Lingerie TV - Free to Air 18/01/2017
0594-16 Aldi Australia
Aldi advertisement for how you can save shopping with Aldi. Buy their products, eg: the sunscreen.
Dismissed Retail TV - Free to Air 18/01/2017
June 2015
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0204-15 Coca-Cola South Pacific
The Fanta ‘My Fanta Tastes Like…’ ad is a fun cartoon fantasy featuring animated figures talking about “what their Fanta tastes like”. The opening scene features six characters sitting on a lawn drinking Fanta. The first character says her Fanta tastes like “an awesome ride” and a rollercoaster is visible in the background.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 10/06/2015
0231-15 Aldi Australia
A cave man sits next to a fire. On the fire appears to be a mammoth wrapped in foil. The mammoth moves indicating that it is being cooked alive.
Dismissed Retail TV - Free to Air 10/06/2015
0235-15 Yum Restaurants International
The KFC TV advertisement shows a man walking out of a fruit & vegetable shop confused by the available fresh salad ingredients inside, then it shows him walking away from that scenario eating a KFC wrap, happy.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 10/06/2015
June 2015
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0247-15 Sexpo Pty Ltd
As for sexpo dates and entertainment to be provided at the event
Dismissed Sex Industry TV - Free to Air 24/06/2015
July 2014
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0259-14 Warner Music Aust Pty Ltd
The ad is for the latest 100% HITS album. During the ad a young lady does a cartwheel naked.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 23/07/2014
June 2018
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0270-18 DPP Pharmaceuticals
A blonde and red -headed family dressed mostly in white and light blue has a man intrude on their house to steal their stuff (and soap). He is dressed in all black and is Asian. Cliched much?
Dismissed Toiletries TV - Free to Air 06/06/2018
June 2018
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0274-18 Fiat Chrysler Australia Pty Ltd
The ad starts with a crowd scene of the back of many heads. Then other scenes of many motor vehicles from above, then people lying on mats - then a building, then traffic at night sped up dramaticallyVoice over: "When did we all become so confused and conformed, confined to conventions, controls and codes. We are the conservative, we've been conned." Then we see an Alfa Romeo being driven at high speed along a winding road, while the sound of a very high revving vehicle is played commensurately while the tachometer is seen to jump dramatically.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 20/06/2018
July 2017
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0301-17 iSelect Pty Ltd
Heath Insurance tv ad regarding several individuals in an elevator.
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 12/07/2017
August 2015
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0320-15 Pacific Brands Holdings Pty Ltd
Group of young women in underwear dancing along a pier/sidewalk near beach, only in bra/undies, one in leotard. The ad was celebrating 100 years of Bonds.
Dismissed Lingerie TV - Free to Air 12/08/2015
0314-15 Roadshow Film Distributors Pty Ltd
Advertisement for movie called 'The Gallows'. Has repeated shots to nooses, suspended feet...
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 12/08/2015
August 2016
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0328-16 Wesfarmers Kleenheat Pty Ltd
There are several different versions of this advertisement. In each, a man is telling us how we can save money.  A man uses a computer to calculate savings and then gets zapped and ends up trapped in the computer.The second man turns off the computer while the first man is appealing for help. The second man again says "Just switch to Kleenheat Gas".
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 10/08/2016
August 2017
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0336-17 Casa Mia
Ive found my fit 5 ladies in lingerie. And the lady from Casa Mia. Says your perfect fit.
Dismissed Lingerie TV - Free to Air 09/08/2017
0340-17 Purplebricks
The family sit around the table in the backyard while the young husband is cooking, the father in law asks his son in law did they use purple bricks to sell their house because they have no fees, he said "no fees!! I'll be back," then goes and puts his head underwater in the esky for a long time.
Dismissed Real Estate TV - Free to Air 09/08/2017
September 2015
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0344-15 Northern Territory Tourism
Features actors of various ages referring to people who'd gone on holiday but conveyed as though they had passed away. In every scene the person/people being discussed were mature aged.
Dismissed Travel TV - Free to Air 09/09/2015
0349-15 Gourmet Garden
That Gourmet Garden lightly dried Herbs kept in the fridge" so close to fresh their like a herb garden in your fridge" exact words.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 09/09/2015
February 2017
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0017-17 Coles
People jumping into a swimming pool and partying. Then cut to advertising drink specials with pool in back ground. Was clear association between summer/pool activity and drinking alcohol?
Dismissed Alcohol TV - Free to Air 08/02/2017
February 2018
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0025-18 Hotels Combined
An ad with four people talking about Hotels Combined and referencing the term "arse".
Dismissed Travel TV - Free to Air 07/02/2018
October 2015
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0375-15 Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd
Sour patch lollies coming to life and interacting with children. In the particular case mentioned a young boy on a bike is featured.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 14/10/2015
September 2019
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0311-19 SOJO Pty Ltd
This television advertisement features Nick Cummins talking about Tradies underwear.
Dismissed Clothing TV - Free to Air 25/09/2019
March 2019
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0065-19 Stan
Television advertisement promoting Stan show 'Miracle Workers'.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 06/03/2019
February 2020
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0051-20 Ultra Tune Australia
There are two versions of this television advertisement which feature Warwick Capper and Pamela Anderson.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 12/02/2020
February 2018
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0069-18 Brand Developers
Infomercial
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 21/02/2018
March 2020
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0100-20 Sportsbet
This television advertisement features a scene similar to fencing at the Olympics, except the competitors are flicking towels are each other. The competitors are shown to be from China (C.H.Ting) and Australia (V.Rees). The voice over states: JB: Sudden death now in the Towel Flick. JB: Yesssss. The Aussie's got him a beauty. Nick: Look at that wrist action. The bloke's nearly as whipped as Prince Harry. JB: Another make it look easy moment, from Sportsbet.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Gambling TV - Free to Air 25/03/2020
February 2017
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0073-17 Universal Pictures
Ad for the movie "Fifty shades darker" - R rated movie - being shown during a PG program, "I'm a celebrity get me out of here Australia" during children's viewing time before 8:30 pm (20:30) on TEN / WIN
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 22/02/2017
September 2018
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0406-18 The Firm Gentlemens Club
The Firm has an advertisement that airs frequently at night about their business. Shoes a woman in lingerie, you can see her nipple. Then an another woman in a G-string and full view backside.
Dismissed Sex Industry TV - Free to Air 26/09/2018
July 2020
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0207-20 RAC Insurance
This television advertisement features a father and young daughter in a bathroom. The father is standing and his daughter is sitting on the vanity next to him. They both rub moisturiser into their face.
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 08/07/2020
October 2016
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0414-16 Meat & Livestock Australia Ltd
Advertising lamb
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 12/10/2016
0422-16 Fairfax Media
An advertisement for online dating service demonstrating couples interaction.
Dismissed Professional Services TV - Free to Air 12/10/2016
October 2020
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0318-20 Nestlé
This television advertisement shows a couple sitting on the steps of a beach house drinking coffee. They watch an older man run towards the water with a skim board, trip, somersault and the land on the board in the water.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 21/10/2020
October 2014
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0426-14 Tom Waterhouse
Look Better, Dress Better, Live Better, Bet Better.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 22/10/2014
0434-14 Warner Village Theme Parks
Fright Night
Dismissed Tourist Attractions TV - Free to Air 22/10/2014
December 2020
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0348-20 Hesta
This television advertisement features two scenes of a group of people sitting on the edge of a tall building.
Dismissed Finance/Investment TV - Free to Air 16/12/2020
March 2015
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0101-15 Westpac Banking Corporation
I protest against the Westpac ad that portrays an unwanted home loan as a middle aged man. No one would put a middle aged woman in the role of an unwanted home loan.
Dismissed Finance/Investment TV - Free to Air 25/03/2015
February 2021
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0030-21 Karcher Australia
The advertisement shows various people using a Karcher high pressure washer to clean. This includes a man cleaning his car, a lady cleaning a bench / graffiti wall, a different man cleaning his pavers in the yard and a girl also cleaning those pavers whilst riding on a skateboard.
Dismissed Hardware/Machinery TV - Free to Air 24/02/2021
April 2021
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0103-21 eHarmony
This television advertisement has four versions featuring various couples.
Dismissed Professional Service TV - Free to Air 28/04/2021
April 2016
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0128-16 Hyundai Motor Company Australia Pty Ltd
The commercial is for new Hyundai cars and the whole advertisement consists of various people telling the viewer to "get in".
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 13/04/2016
November 2014
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0459-14 S&P Constructions
Two women talking making references to a man who is doing some work on the property. They refer to how strong etc he (or the building work) is.
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 12/11/2014
November 2016
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0463-16 ING Direct
It has Isla Fischer interrupting a lookalike and she makes a statement about the colour of her hair (red). She states, "would I choose this hair colour?"
Dismissed Finance/Investment TV - Free to Air 09/11/2016
April 2017
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0135-17 Sensis Pty Ltd
Husband can't believe she got certain jobs done.
Dismissed Telecommunications TV - Free to Air 12/04/2017
0142-17 Pharmacare Laboratories
The ad shows a race car driver using the product.
Dismissed Toiletries TV - Free to Air 12/04/2017
May 2014
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0154-14 Yum Restaurants International
Families of generally 4 persons consuming fast food.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 14/05/2014
April 2018
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0164-18 Bestway
Promoting a very large portable spa located on wooden decking just outside doors leading to a family room all on the same level.
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 11/04/2018
April 2017
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0168-17 Inland Waterways Rejuvenation Association (IWRA)
The ad promotes the upcoming annual fishing competition at Lake Burrendong near Wellington NSW and shows footage of people catching fish, camping and enjoying past competitions, it tells the dates of the 2017 comp and how people can enter the comp.
Dismissed Sport and Leisure TV - Free to Air 26/04/2017
February 2015
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0530-14 Club Minx
Tv Ad for minx strip club in Brisbane
Dismissed Sex Industry TV - Free to Air 11/02/2015
June 2017
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0232-17 Universal Pictures
The ad for "The Mummy"
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 07/06/2017
July 2016
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0306-16 Roadshow Film Distributors Pty Ltd
The advertisement for the movie Suicide Squad was aired twice between 7.30pm and 8.30pm and a banner promoting the movie appeared on screen during the broadcast.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 27/07/2016
0310-16 Roadshow Film Distributors Pty Ltd
The advertisement for new movie "lights out". Inappropriate, horrifying, disturbing!
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 27/07/2016
February 2016
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0003-16 McDonald's Aust Ltd
McMobile blasting bagpipe mucic sees men drop tools and run after the mobile and into a McDonald's store.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 10/02/2016

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