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March 2003
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53-03 Colgate Palmolive Pty Ltd
Colgate-Palmolive - Cold Power - torpedoes being fired from submarines.
Dismissed 11/03/2003
May 2009
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188-09 Simon de Winter
Simon de Winter (188/09) Kayser lingerie Billboard four women wearing lacy underwear covering their breasts/ headless bodies
Dismissed Clothing Outdoor 14/05/2009
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
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
March 2002
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54-02 Peters & Brownes Group
Peters & Brownes - Connoisseur ice cream - man with naked torso - 'You'll never go back.'
Dismissed Outdoor 12/03/2002
June 1999
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190-99 Kellogg (Aust) Pty Ltd
Kellogg - Special K - "99% fat free"
Dismissed Print 08/06/1999
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
March 2007
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55-07 Skin Ski & Surf
Skin Ski & Surf - children in sexy poses, sexy voices and sexual connotations
Dismissed Clothing 13/03/2007
July 2003
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194-03 Honda Motorcycle Power Equipment Pty Ltd
Honda - MPE TRX 350/450 - swear words cut off by other words.
Dismissed Radio 08/07/2003
223-03 Australian Therapeutic Supplies Pty Ltd
Australian Therapeutic Supplies - Four Seasons Condoms - women talk about sex using condoms.
Dismissed Health Products Radio 08/07/2003
October 2015
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0421-15 Ubet
Gambling ad
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 28/10/2015
August 2001
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198-01 Sexpo Pty Ltd
AdultShop.com Sexpo
Dismissed Other 14/08/2001
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
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
February 2005
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20-05 Polaroid Aust Pty Ltd
Polaroid - Eyewear - sunglasses with words on lenses "Brazillian" and "Tasmanian" referring to fashionable pubic hair shaving
Dismissed Clothing Outdoor 08/02/2005
January 2010
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599-09 Nestle Australia Ltd
Nestle - Uncle Toby's TV 599/09. People eating foods that are rich in Omega 3 and not enjoying them.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries 20/01/2010
June 2006
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202-06 Dodo Australia Pty Ltd
Dodo Mobile Phones - Charlie's Angels - three women posing in scanty costumes
Dismissed 13/06/2006
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
April 2001
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61-01 Streets Ice Cream
Unilever - Streets - Blue Ribbon - Extras
Dismissed 10/04/2001
67-01 Ron Fawkes Mr
Ron Fawkes - 'Homosexuality - What Does God Say?'
Dismissed Other Print 10/04/2001
July 2007
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205-07 Nissan Motor Co (Aust) Pty Ltd
Nissan - 350Z "Speed Hump" - now with a 230kw power bulge
Dismissed Outdoor 10/07/2007
214-07 Roads & Traffic Authority
Roads & Traffic Authority - Pinkie (TV)- young men speeding or driving unlawfully are alluded to as having a small penis
Dismissed Community Awareness 10/07/2007
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
April 2003
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64-03 Telstra - Sensis Pty Ltd
Telstra-Sensis - Yellow Pages - dog defecating.
Dismissed Telecommunications 08/04/2003
June 2009
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208-09 Wrigley Co Pty Ltd The
Wrigley Co P/L (208/09)TV - man with elephant-like beard picks up 'skittles' to put in his mouth and that of woman sitting opposite
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries 10/06/2009
226-09 Wicked Campers
Wicked Camper 226/09 - Success of Ageing
Dismissed Travel Transport 10/06/2009
July 2000
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211-00 RockCity Event Marketing Pty Ltd
RockCity Event Marketing - Col Elliot
Dismissed Entertainment 11/07/2000
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
February 2001
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7-01 Columbian Cola Drink Company
Columbian Cola Drink Co - sexy girl
Dismissed 13/02/2001
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
March 2000
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72-00 Sydney Morning Herald (The)
Sydney Morning Herald - Chris O'Halloran on technology and religion
Dismissed Media 14/03/2000
July 1999
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217-99 Kemalda Entertainment Pty Ltd
Kemalda - Rodney Rude - "Pauline Hanson"
Dismissed Entertainment 13/07/1999
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
March 1999
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74-99 Blacktown Motor World
Blacktown Motor World - "Small town service in the big city"
Dismissed Retail 09/03/1999
April 1998
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22-98 Aussie Home Loans
Aussie Home Loans - mugshots - crim and banker
Dismissed Finance/Investment Print 14/04/1998
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
July 1998
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77-98 The Sunday Telegraph
Sunday Telegraph (The) - "Russian Dolls"
Dismissed Media 14/07/1998
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
January 2009
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8-09 Autobarn
Autobarn - man applies car engine oil to a pizza and two men with knives threaten sheep
Dismissed Retail 21/01/2009
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

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