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0455-18 Honey Birdette A woman in leather lingerie that only just covers the breasts and is in dominatrix style Lingerie Dismissed 24/10/2018 Poster
0431-18 Sportsbet Interruption of a process - in particular, trimming bonsai, resulting in the destruction of the item being worked on, implying that none of these pastimes are as satisfying or valuable as a sportsbet multi.  Gambling Dismissed 10/10/2018 TV-Free to air
0435-18 Sony Pictures Releasing Pty Ltd Dark monochrome image of a half-man, half sharp-toothed menacing monster Entertainment Dismissed 10/10/2018 Transport
0437-18 Sony Computer Entertainment Aust Pty Ltd The advert was a PlayStation 4 game, “Fortnite” being aired on a children's television channel, Cartoon Network. Entertainment Dismissed 10/10/2018 TV-Pay
0441-18 Geocon The billboards for the Tryst apartments  contain a close up of one or two women with the suggestion of intimacy.  Real Estate Dismissed 10/10/2018 Billboard
0439-18 Universal Music Aust Ltd Billboard advertisement for Eminem's Kamikaze album. Black background. Aeroplane going to the left. Entertainment Dismissed 10/10/2018 Billboard
0445-18 SAHMRI During this advertisement the narrator talks about syphilis and sex. At one point they say “we all like to have sex”.There was also a cartoon of two people being intimate in bed. Community Awareness Dismissed 10/10/2018 TV-Free to air
0443-18 ING Direct Isla Fisher without warning burst the balloons of all non ING customers, which happen to be female and she also proceeds to burst the balloon held by a young female without asking her if she is a customer, she assumes she is. All the people targeted in the add are female. All the men in the ad are ING customers (funny that) and she gives them a balloon (without bursting it). Finance/Investment Dismissed 10/10/2018 TV-Free to air
0432-18 Sportsbet Interruption of a process - in particular, turning a clay pot, resulting in the destruction of the item being worked on, implying that none of these pastimes are as satisfying or valuable as a sportsbet multi.  Gambling Dismissed 10/10/2018 TV-Free to air
0440-18 Inspirations Paint Woman was cleaning up after husband and he texted her saying he was at the pub and she sent back a smiley face. House Goods Services Dismissed 10/10/2018 TV-Free to air
0438-18 Sportsbet Young man sitting on a car bonnet. Overvoice talking about how his mum paid for the car. Similar theme in other ads targetting young people in their late teens. Gambling Dismissed 10/10/2018 TV-Free to air
0442-18 Domino's Pizza Australia Pty Ltd It’s an ad for Dominos big New York style pizza that has swearing beeped out at the end.  Food/Bev Venue Dismissed 10/10/2018 TV-Free to air
0409-18 Lion The Instagram post dated June 28th 2018 (https://www.instagram.com/p/BkjtA0UHMao/?taken-by=brisbanegirlsabroad) depicts two young women holding bottles of XXXX Summer Bright Lager. The post is from Brisbane Girls Abroad’s Instagram page that has 7,399 followers (https://www.instagram.com/brisbanegirlsabroad/) and is captioned: “When you lug a picnic up the mountain only for it to pour rain as soon as you sit down ????????We’ve always wanted to picnic at the top of Ngungun...didn’t quite turn out how we expected ??????? - have a look at our story to see what happened straight after this picture ??. .. ..#sunshinecoast #sunnycoast #visitsunshinecoast #discoversunshinecoast #queensland #visitqueensland #discoverqueensland #travelqld #qld #visitqld #queenslandaustralia #australia #visitaustralia #discoveraustralia #wearetravelgirls #traveltheworld #ngungun #exploremore #travelblogger #travelphotography #summerbright #glasshousemountains #wanderlust #travel #sunshinecoasthinterland #brisbane #brisbaneblogger #visitbrisbane #travel #explorequeensland @sunshinecoast @sunshinecoastconnections @visitsunshinecoast @visitnoosa @visitbrisbane @dametraveler @ig_discover_australia @discoverqueensland @visitqueensland @travelqld @australia @visitaustraliaqld @sunshinecoastcouncil @sunshine_coast_social_ @mysunshinecoast @queensland @queenland @qldparks @visitqldaustralia”   At least one of the two individuals is suspected to be under the age of 25, and also under the age of 25 when the content was posted. Particularly given XXXX Summer Bright Lager’s suspected use of other influencers under the age of 25 in this complaint, there is no information available online to indicate this is not the case. Alcohol Dismissed 26/09/2018 Internet-Social-Instagram
0411-18 Lion The Instagram post dated July 25th 2018 (https://www.instagram.com/p/BlpLJNIHm5D/?taken-by=brisbanegirlsabroad) depicts two young women drinking and holding bottles of XXXX Summer Bright Lager. The post is from Brisbane Girls Abroad’s Instagram page that has 7,399 followers (https://www.instagram.com/brisbanegirlsabroad/) and is captioned:   “Picnicing in the golden hour ?? So good to be home after such a busy few weeks away and then at Splendour. We both used to live on the Sunshine Coast and still spend a lot of time there. It’s definitely one of our favourite places to not do anything. Where’s yours? . . ..#sunshinecoast #sunnycoast #visitsunshinecoast #discoversunshinecoast #queensland #visitqueensland #discoverqueensland #travelqld #qld #visitqld #queenslandaustralia #australia #visitaustralia #discoveraustralia #wearetravelgirls #traveltheworld #beach #girls #travelblogger #travelphotography #summerbright #beachpicnic #wanderlust #travel #bestfriends #brisbane #brisbaneblogger #visitbrisbane #travel #explorequeensland @sunshinecoast @sunshinecoastconnections @visitsunshinecoast @visitnoosa @visitbrisbane @dametraveler @ig_discover_australia @discoverqueensland @visitqueensland @travelqld @australia @visitaustraliaqld @sunshinecoastcouncil @sunshine_coast_social_ @mysunshinecoast @queensland @queenland @qldparks @visitqldaustralia”   At least one of the two individuals is suspected to be under the age of 25, and also under the age of 25 when the content was posted. Particularly given XXXX Summer Bright Lager’s suspected use of other influencers under the age of 25 in this complaint, there is no information available online to indicate this is not the case. Alcohol Dismissed 26/09/2018 Internet-Social-Instagram
0403-18 Pretty Little Thing The ad features women posing on horses and cars.  Clothing Dismissed 26/09/2018 TV-Pay
0405-18 Webjet This ad has a male and female in it. The ad promotes the stereotype that men are stupid. Travel Dismissed 26/09/2018 TV-Free to air
0413-18 Kerr's Hire The ad they have talks about a memorable day in 1982 with a husband going on about how wonderful that day was and he talks at the end that this is the year that Kerrs Hire started operating and his wife thought he was referring to the year they were married Hardware/Machinery Dismissed 26/09/2018 Radio
0417-18 Twentieth Century Fox Film Distributors Pty Ltd The ad was for the latest Predator movie and included guns, violence, and images of the Predator.  Entertainment Dismissed 26/09/2018 TV-Pay
0421-18 Lisa McGuigan Wines Poster on the side of a bus "Once you've tried Blac you'll never go back" Lisa Mcguigan. Alcohol Dismissed 26/09/2018 Transport
0423-18 Tribe Breweries The Instagram post dated July 25th 2018 (https://www.instagram.com/p/BloaWL8gpar/?taken-by=wilde_beer) depicts two social media influencers with one holding a bottle of Wilde Beer. The post is from Wilde Beer’s Instagram page that has 11,000 followers (https://www.instagram.com/wilde_beer/), featuring the male social media influencers Mitch Cox (https://www.instagram.com/mitch.cox/) and Cleo Codrington (https://www.instagram.com/cleocohen/) and is captioned: “wilde_beer Take me away ??? #wildebeer#livefree ?? @mitch.cox wilde_beer #wildernessculture #northernterritory #glutenfree #wednesdayvibes #thirsty #beers #arvodrinks #afternoondelight #craftbeer #craftbeerporn #craftbeerlife #paleo #fodmapfriendly #glutenfreevegan #glutenfreebeer #beachlife #sugarfree #lifeofadventure #wkndvibes #livingthedream #adventure #livelife #foodies #exploreeverything #wildernessculture #travelaustralia #humpday” Available information online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5415721/Couple-clock-100-000km-travelling-van-Australia.html) indicates the woman and/or man are under the age of 25, and were also under the age of 25 when the content was posted. Alcohol Dismissed 26/09/2018 Internet-Social-Instagram
0427-18 Specsavers Pty Ltd This specsavers ad asks people to put a $worth in their eyes. And continues to portray what their life would be like without sight.  Health Products Dismissed 26/09/2018 TV-Free to air
0401-18 AAMI Commercial for car insurance. A family is using 3D glasses when to watch a movie when a car crashes through the wall. The father says "it's like he's in the room with us." Insurance Dismissed 26/09/2018 TV-Free to air
0415-18 Bondi Perfume This advertisement features an over-exaggerated negative depiction of an Italian family. They are portrayed as hairy sexual predators.  Toiletries Dismissed 26/09/2018 TV-Free to air
0419-18 First State Super Image of a car accident with a rolled vehicle and a trapped person with their arm dangling out.  Finance/Investment Dismissed 26/09/2018 TV-Free to air
0429-18 Specsavers Pty Ltd That vision is priceless and cannot have a price attached to it Health Products Dismissed 26/09/2018 Internet-Social-Other
0408-18 DIY Resolutions Pty Ltd Ad has a child riding a scooter through the kitchen and knocking a dish out of the mothers hands.  House Goods Services Dismissed 26/09/2018 TV-Free to air
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. Sex Industry Dismissed 26/09/2018 TV-Free to air
0410-18 Lion The Instagram post dated August 1st 2018 (https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl7laIRHo5R/?tagged=summerbrightlager) depicts two young women and two young men drinking and holding bottles of XXXX Summer Bright Lager. The post is from Brisbane Girls Abroad’s Instagram page that has 7,399 followers (https://www.instagram.com/brisbanegirlsabroad/) and is captioned:   “ Exactly where we want to be ???? Perfect way to end the day @summerbrightlager ??...#visitaustralia #dreamseeker #sunsettravelofficial #traveldeeper #girlsgoneglobal #visitqueensland #visitsunshinecoast #sunshinecoast #sunshinecoastdaily #sunshinecoastliving #discoversunshinecoast #mysunshinecoast #thisisqueensland #myqueensland #explorequeensland #exploreaustralia #thisisaustralia #summerbrightlager #travelaustralia #travelqueensland #travel #beach #beachlifestyle #arnhemclothing #kawanabeach #globetrotter #girlsgoneglobal #girlslovetravel #gltlove #beachfire @sunshinecoast @sunshinecoasthinterland @sunshinecoastcouncil @visitsunshinecoast @sunshinecoastdaily @mysunshinecoast @coastal.influence @arnhem_clothing @visitqueensland @ourseqld @queensland @queenslandweekender @discoverqueensland @noosa_qld”   At least one of the two individuals is suspected to be under the age of 25, and also under the age of 25 when the content was posted. Particularly given XXXX Summer Bright Lager’s suspected use of other influencers under the age of 25 in this complaint, there is no information available online to indicate this is not the case. Alcohol Dismissed 26/09/2018 Internet-Social-Instagram
0412-18 White Fox Boutique Pay TV advertisement for White Fox Boutique. Clothing Dismissed 26/09/2018 TV-Pay
0404-18 Hanes Brands Inc Television advertisement featuring women playing sports with various balls that are shaped like women's breasts. Lingerie Dismissed 26/09/2018 TV-Free to air
0402-18 Chemist Warehouse A "Mother" orchestrates a symphony consisting of her "Family" coughing and treats them with the various Duro-Tuss formulations. Health Products Dismissed 26/09/2018 TV-On demand
0414-18 Kerr's Hire The talk is of questions in a training seminar and one guy keeps saying a brand of equipment. He ends the ad saying he feels the woman conducting the quiz is a bit of a "wacker" herself. Hardware/Machinery Dismissed 26/09/2018 Radio
0422-18 Tribe Breweries The Instagram post dated July 3rd 2018 (https://www.instagram.com/p/BkvyvkvAD3p/?taken-by=wilde_beer) depicts two social media influencers with one drinking a bottle of Wilde Beer. The post is from Wilde Beer’s Instagram page that has 11,000 followers (https://www.instagram.com/wilde_beer/), featuring the male social media influencers Mitch Cox (https://www.instagram.com/mitch.cox/) and Cleo Codrington (https://www.instagram.com/cleocohen/) and is captioned: “wilde_beer Adventure finds those who seek it.... #wildebeer #livefree ?? @mitch.cox wilde_beer #mountains #vanlife #glutenfree #preservativefree #thirsty #beers #arvodrinks #afternoondelight #craftbeer #craftbeerporn #craftbeerlife #paleo #fodmapfriendly #glutenfreevegan #glutenfreebeer #beachlife #sugarfree #lifeofadventure #wkndvibes #livingthedream #adventure #livelife #foodies #exploreeverything #wildernessculture #travelaustralia #saturdayvibes” Alcohol Dismissed 26/09/2018 Internet-Social-Instagram
0426-18 Invocare There is a moderately sized billboard with a picture of a lady dressed in white, holding a flower and smelling it. The billboard says "white lady funerals", then says "a woman's understanding." Professional Services Dismissed 26/09/2018 Billboard
0416-18 Twentieth Century Fox Film Distributors Pty Ltd The ad was for the latest Predator movie and included guns, violence, and images of the Predator. Entertainment Dismissed 26/09/2018 TV-Free to air
0418-18 Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation This ad is supposed to make people be aware are of gambling addiction. It’s says “everybody’s doing it” which conveys a sexual innuendo. We then see a father sitting with his teenage son as of they’re having “the talk” the father also flicks off a sock from his bed which further alludes sexual connotations. Community Awareness Dismissed 26/09/2018 TV-Free to air
0424-18 Tribe Breweries The Instagram post dated July 12th 2018 (https://www.instagram.com/p/BlIXqc3AGIf/?hl=en) depicts two social media influencers with one drinking a bottle of Wilde Beer. The post is from Wilde Beer’s Instagram page that has 11,000 followers (https://www.instagram.com/wilde_beer/), featuring the male social media influencer Mitch Cox (https://www.instagram.com/mitch.cox/) and is captioned: “The only beer in the world to be certified! @fodmapfriendlyfoodprogram#wildebeer #livefree ?? @mitch.cox wilde_beer #fodmap #fodmapdiet #glutenfree #preservativefree #thirsty #beers #arvodrinks #afternoondelight #craftbeer #craftbeerporn #craftbeerlife #paleo #fodmapfriendly #glutenfreevegan #glutenfreebeer #beachlife #sugarfree #lifeofadventure #wkndvibes #livingthedream #adventure #livelife #exploreeverything #wildernessculture #travelaustralia #thursdayvibes”   Available information online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5415721/Couple-clock-100-000km-travelling-van-Australia.html) indicates the woman and/or man are under the age of 25, and were also under the age of 25 when the content was posted. Alcohol Dismissed 26/09/2018 Internet-Social-Instagram
0428-18 Specsavers Pty Ltd Here is the link to the Ad https://youtu.be/OoBeg5rI08USpecsavers set up a fake research coming and ask people how much they would sell there eyes for. People are horrified and say no money is worth being blind. Health Products Dismissed 26/09/2018 Internet-Social-Facebook
0420-18 Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Limited Driving a new VW Polo car by a young man with his father preceded by his life history of accidents and crazy stunts. Vehicle Dismissed 26/09/2018 TV-Free to air
0436-18 Ubank This television advertisement features a little girl playing with a doll on the floor as her parents eat dinner with friends. The girl is pretending she is on the phone to the bank about her home loan application, and says the words "You're the fifth *beep* person I've spoken to this week". Finance/Investment Dismissed 26/09/2018 TV-Free to air
0387-18 Bras n' Things A series of short film vignettes of a woman wearing undergarments in which she was portrayed as there for others' pleasure only. Very much bordering on pornography. A particularly bad part of the series of vignettes was where a string of fairy lights directed the viewers attention to areas they may which to caress Lingerie Dismissed 12/09/2018 TV-Out of home
0399-18 Honey Birdette This poster displayed a woman in very revealing lingerie in a particularly sexual pose as if she was touching herself. The words "EDEN, savour every sweet sensation" are on the image. Lingerie Dismissed 12/09/2018 Poster
0389-18 Roadshow Films A new movie trailer about a big shark killing people. It was visually scary with red blood seen in the water. Entertainment Dismissed 12/09/2018 TV-Free to air
0391-18 Roadshow Films The poster was advertising a new movie called "The Nun". Entertainment Dismissed 12/09/2018 Billboard
0393-18 Motorcycle Service Centre A mobile billboard on the rear of a bus, promoting a motorcycle servicing and roadworthy centre. Automotive Dismissed 12/09/2018 Transport
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued
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0433-18 Honey Birdette The shop window display of Honey Birdette features two women in black lingerie standing on a balcony with the caption 'an affair like no other - MRS ROBINSON'. Lingerie Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued 10/10/2018 Poster
0430-18 Wicked Campers Wicked Van with slogan on the back - "Every time you masturbate God Kills a kitten". Rego is 1CWZ 736 (WA) Travel Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued 10/10/2018 Transport
0444-18 Wicked Campers Wicked Camper Van with SA registered plates 'S011 BMU'. The back of the van features the words 'Life is like a bowl of soup, you only get blown when you're hot...' and the side of the van features a picture of an alien pointing a finger upwards and the words 'GET iT UP YA'. Travel Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued 10/10/2018 Transport
0425-18 Wicked Campers Wicked Campervan WA rego 1DEA.616 with text displayed on the boot: "I'm here for the bukakke". Travel Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued 26/09/2018 Transport
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued
Ref# Advertisement Category Determination Datesort ascending Media
0434-18 Sony Pictures Releasing Pty Ltd There are graphic scary scenes thrust into our faces- of a monster with long sharp teeth about to devour a person and there is another scene where a person is in agony writhing on the ground.  Entertainment Upheld - Modified or Discontinued 10/10/2018 TV-Free to air

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