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E.g., 08/07/2022
April 2020
Case number Ad Standards description Determinationsort ascending Category Media Determination date
0131-20 Yum Restaurants International
This TV On Demand advertisement opens on a close up image of a smiling boy who says “I love you.” He immediately looks a little nervous. There is an awkward silence until a girl says “Thank you.”. The scene then shows that the two of them are in bed together. There is another beat of awkward silence and the boy looks away and says “Did someone say KFC.” The scene changes to the boy eating KFC with two other boys in a living room.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - On Demand 08/04/2020
0133-20 Thirsty Camel
This Facebook advertisement is a shared image with the text "People:*stocking up on toilet paper and water* Me: " and an image of a shopping trolley full of wine. The caption of the image is "Stocking up the bunker for the weekend...(series of emojis) and the Thirsty Camel logo is on the image.
Dismissed Alcohol Internet - Social - Facebook 08/04/2020
0134-20 Thirsty Camel
This radio advertisement features the voiceover "G’day this is the camel! How to upset a blonde on a treadmill? Put a water bottle in her pringles holder!! ... (cracks up) …. Get it … water bottle in her pringles holder … (loses it big time) …that’s funny! Coopers dry stubbies 39.99 a carton, buy a carton and receive a bonus coopers cap. Skyy vodka 700ml 34.99 a bottle. Thirsty camel bottleshops – “convenience and everyday low prices”"
Dismissed Alcohol Radio 08/04/2020
0119-20 Crazy Horse Revue
This digital billboard advertisement features a number of images and videos on rotation promoting upcoming events and venues.
Dismissed Sex Industry Billboard - Digital 08/04/2020
April 2020
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0136-20 Universal Music Australia Pty Limited
This poster advertisement features an image of a man with blood running over his cheek, nose and mouth. The advertisement also features the text, "AFTER HOURS, The Weeknd, Album out now".
Dismissed Entertainment Poster 22/04/2020
0137-20 Southern Cross Austereo
This television advertisement features a CGI lip-syncing giraffe dancing to the Whitesnake song 'Here I Go Again'.
Dismissed Other TV - Free to Air 22/04/2020
0138-20 OPSM
This television advertisement features actor Liam Hemsworth walking into a store and telling the employee he's there to pick up his glasses.
Dismissed Professional Service TV - Free to Air 22/04/2020
0139-20 Yum Restaurants International
This Pay TV advertisement opens on a close up image of a smiling boy who says “I love you.” He immediately looks a little nervous. There is an awkward silence until a girl says “Thank you.”.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Pay 22/04/2020
0140-20 Honey Birdette
This Instagram advertisement features a black and white image of a woman from behind. She is standing with her hands on her hips and is wearing a garter belt. Her buttocks is exposed. The caption with the image states, "The ultimate bondage babe, KUKURO, selling fast online"
Dismissed Lingerie Internet - Social - Instagram 22/04/2020
0141-20 BizCover Pty Ltd
This television advertisement shows three business owners getting rid of old insurance policies by using a blender, a shredder and a drop saw.
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 22/04/2020
0142-20 Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd
This animated YouTube advertisement promotes Domino's new contactless delivery method.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Internet - Social - Other 22/04/2020
0143-20 Prime Video
This television advertisement features scenes from the comedy special 'All talk' by Celia Pacquola.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 22/04/2020
0145-20 Honey Birdette
This Facebook advertisement features a woman in black strappy lingerie standing near a seated woman in a flight attendant's uniform. The woman in lingerie is cupping the flight attendant's face, the flight attendant has a hand on the thigh of the woman in lingerie. The caption of the image is "LEATHERETTE LOVER. Have a mile-high affair in this sheer seductress. Shop the Jesse collection online."
Dismissed Sex Industry Internet - Social - Facebook 22/04/2020
May 2020
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0146-20 The Oodie
This YouTube advertisement is for the product “Oodie”.
Dismissed Clothing Internet - Social - Other 13/05/2020
0148-20 Frucor Suntory Australia Pty Limited
This TV on Demand advertisement features a young man standing in a pink fantasy landscape, the words 'THE PROCRASTINATION PLACE' are in the sky. An anthropomorphised pickle in a chefs hat tells the man, "you've been procrastinating with lots of food porn, and regular porn."
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - On Demand 13/05/2020
0149-20 Lion Dairy & Drinks
This outdoor advertisement features a bottle of 'no sugar added' Dare Iced Coffee in a pile of coffee beans and the phrase “Sweet F.A.”.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries Outdoor 13/05/2020
0151-20 georgiemane
This Instagram advertisement is a two minute video post/story by influencer Ashy Bines. The advertisement depicts Ms Bines in a home setting discussing the benefits of the hair mask product.
Dismissed Beauty Salon Internet - Social - Instagram 13/05/2020
0152-20 Amazon Prime Video
This TV on Demand advertisement is a promotion for various stand-up comedy specials for Amazon Prime Video. The advertisement features very short clips of some of the featured comedians saying a word or line from their special, including the line "it's harder, to get your vagina stuck in a vacuum cleaner".
Dismissed Entertainment TV - On Demand 13/05/2020
0153-20 Global Shop Direct
This television advertisement is for the product Sara-Mia bra.
Dismissed Lingerie TV - Free to Air 13/05/2020
0154-20 Apple Pty Limited
This television advertisement is promoting the Apple TV show 'Trying' and features a scene where a woman asks a couple, "how often would you say you have sex".
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 13/05/2020
0155-20 Apple Pty Limited
This TV on Demand advertisement is promoting the Apple TV show 'Trying' and features a scene where a woman asks a couple, "how often would you say you have sex".
Dismissed Entertainment TV - On Demand 13/05/2020
0157-20 Latitude 34 Wine Company
This email advertisement states: Your parent-teacher skills at their limit? -Image of woman and two children at a desk Wine can help! 30% Off & Free Delivery these School Holidays Support Local!
Dismissed Alcohol Email 13/05/2020
0158-20 Tropeaka
This Instagram advertisement is two posts made by influencer Sophie Batzloff.
Dismissed Clothing Internet - Social - Instagram 13/05/2020
0159-20 Bali Body Co
This Instagram advertisement is two posts made by influencer Sophie Batzloff.
Dismissed Toiletries Internet - Social - Instagram 13/05/2020
0160-20 Runaway The Label
This Instagram advertisement is two posts made by influencer Sophie Batzloff.
Dismissed Clothing Internet - Social - Instagram 13/05/2020
June 2019
Case number Ad Standards description Determinationsort ascending Category Media Determination date
0172-19 Craveable Brands
This poster advertisement is for a new burger product, the "Hellfire". The poster depicts a burger with two meat patties.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries Poster 26/06/2019
May 2020
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0165-20 Stacks Law Group
This television advertisement features stylised animation depicting a story as a voice over states, "Terry was struck by an out of control car, shattering his legs. The driver had had a diabetic fit so his insurer claimed it wasn't his fault. That's when Terry called Stacks. Their compensation expert uncovered that the driver had a similar attack days before and wasn't taking his medication. Terry's case was settled out of court for a significant sum. When it really matters you don't just need a lawyer, you need a specialist stack lawyer.
Dismissed Professional Service TV - Free to Air 27/05/2020
0166-20 Dolly's Dream
This television advertisement features a teenage girl reading messages on her phone. Another girl is seen throwing stones at her, and the girl visibly flinches every time a stone hits her.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 27/05/2020
0170-20 Jimmy Brings
This television advertisement features Sophie Monk getting alcohol delivered whilst stuck in a yoga pose.
Dismissed Alcohol TV - Free to Air 27/05/2020
June 2020
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0171-20 Crowies Paints
This television advertisement has two versions. One depicts a drawing of a house and leaves, and the other depicts a drawing of a baby and leaves. Both feature the voiceover: “Did you know there’s a paint that absorbs CO2 as it dries? Painting with Ecosphere is like transforming your home into a tree. Now that’s a breath of fresh air! Better get to Crowies! Because at Crowies we know paint”.
Dismissed Hardware/Machinery TV - Free to Air 10/06/2020
0173-20 Tabcorp Holdings Limited
This television advertisement begins with a voice over saying “Some people have more important things to do than watch racing on the weekend” whilst depicting a wall being painted in a house / apartment. The Advertisement then shows a couple taking a break from painting by watching racing vision together on a smart phone. The voicover scoffs and says "Some people". It then continues to say "Catch every race this autumn with Sky live vision”. The advertisement ends with the couple continuing to paint.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 10/06/2020
0175-20 Sanofi
This television advertisement for Bisolvon depicts a family in a park. The mother coughs into her elbow.
Dismissed Health Products TV - Free to Air 10/06/2020
0176-20 Bluebet
This television advertisement is animated and featues various scenes including Two men flipping sausages on a barbeque at the beach; A crowd watching the AFL at a stadium; A dog catching a Frisbee in its mouth. The voiceover makes mention of "bet with Bluey".
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 10/06/2020
0177-20 Hungry Jacks
This television advertisement a series of one second clips including a man using toilet paper as pretend weights, a girl ‘swimming’ down her hallway on a skateboard, a man playing soccer alone on his bed, and a man pretending to be DJ using his stove as a music mixing station.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 10/06/2020
0178-20 Telstra
This TV On Demand advetisement depicts a call between a mother and daughter. The mother answers the video call and puts the phone to her ear, before the daughter explains that it is a video call.
Dismissed Telecommunications TV - On Demand 10/06/2020
0182-20 PointsBet Australia Pty Limited
This Facebook advertisement is an image divided into three, using a well-known meme depicting WWE founder Vince McMahon. The first section states "NRL games returning on Thu & Fri". The second section states "Getting paid out early if you're up at half time" with the text "T&Cs apply. First $150 staked. Excludes SA residents" in small text below. The third section states "Rolling those winnings into a 10-legger over the weekend".
Dismissed Gambling Internet - Social - Facebook 10/06/2020
0179-20 Localsearch
This television advertisement depicts various scenes of people in their workplaces (retail store, office, outdoor, warehouse). The voiceover states “‘Have a go, it’s in our DNA, it’s what makes us who we are. The ability to dust off ourselves, get back on the saddle, to roll up our sleeves, [and] just get on with the job. Nothings too hard, it’s the way we got this country started, hard work, resilience, we get on with things. We’re Aussies”.
Dismissed Employment TV - Free to Air 10/06/2020
0180-20 Honey Birdette
This Facebook advertisement features a travel/airplane theme and depicts scenes of women (both as airline staff and passengers) dressed in lingerie. Scenes included check-in desk, baggage, security, seating on plane, cockpit and disembarking.
Dismissed Lingerie Internet - Social - Facebook 10/06/2020
0181-20 Honey Birdette
This instagram advertisement features a travel/airplane theme and depicts scenes of women (both as airline staff and passengers) dressed in lingerie. Scenes included check-in desk, baggage, security, seating on plane, cockpit and disembarking.
Dismissed Lingerie Internet - Social - Instagram 10/06/2020
June 2020
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0185-20 ReAmped Energy
This TV On Demand advertisement features various toys speaking in a young girl's bedroom.
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - On Demand 24/06/2020
0186-20 Lactalis Australia
This television advertisement features a white teddy bear walking through a fairground talking about being hungrythirsty.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 24/06/2020
0187-20 Stuart Alexander & Co
This transport advertisement for Mentos depicts pictorial graphics of a cow playing piano along with three caricatures of fruit, including a mango drinking a milkshake, a banana drinking through a straw and a strawberry with a jug of milk.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries Transport 24/06/2020
0189-20 Sportsbet
This television advertisement features a man in red and white boardshorts and a white t-shirt jumping off a diving platform into a swimming pool. A man on the sideline throws a ball to his left, and he makes a frustrated gesture before hitting the water. A commentator states, "Keithy Turnips up next he follows the ball...nowhere near him. Sucked in soap-dodger".
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 24/06/2020
0191-20 Honey Birdette
This poster advertisement features a woman in a black mesh and leather bra, waspie, underwear and suspenders. The woman is standing with her hands on her hips and can be seen from the tops of her stockings to her lips. The word 'LUSTWORTHY' is superimposed over the image.
Dismissed Lingerie Poster 24/06/2020
0193-20 PD Insurance
This television advertisement depicts a man approaching a woman with two cups of coffee and spilling them as he sits down. He asks her if he can borrow her car the woman declines the request and says "If you’re like me… And don’t let other people drive your car."
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 24/06/2020
0196-20 Lions Eye Institute
This radio advertisement features a voice over talking about people who wear glasses or contacts and swimming.
Dismissed Health Products Radio 24/06/2020
0198-20 Johnson & Johnson Pacific
This television advertisement for Codral shows scenes of people adapting to isolation and social distancing requirements.
Dismissed Health Products TV - Free to Air 24/06/2020
0199-20 The Treasury
This television advertisement features various scenes of Australians in different workplaces and information about the Job Keeper program.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 24/06/2020
0190-20 Hanes Brands Inc
This email advertisement features the headline ‘Bloody Comfy Period Undies Are Back’.
Dismissed Clothing Email 24/06/2020
0192-20 Destination Brisbane
This advertisement is on safety hoarding around Queen’s Wharf Brisbane construction site and promotes the Queens Wharf development and Brisbane.
Dismissed Other Outdoor 24/06/2020

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