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May 2010
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0199-10 Meriton Apartments Pty Ltd
Image of a bikini clad woman with wet hair wearing high heels reclining seductively against an image of the proposed building. Caption: "Infinity - Brisbane's tallest residential tower".
Dismissed Real Estate Billboard 26/05/2010
May 2017
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0211-17 Three60
There is a billboard at the site with a topless women trying to cover her boobs.
Dismissed Real Estate Billboard 24/05/2017
July 2011
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0227-11 Taylor Nicholas
A real estate agent's signboard on a property for lease.
Dismissed Real Estate Billboard 13/07/2011
June 2015
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0229-15 Whitford Property
A man's voice describing noisy neighbours so what about moving or buying a property from Whitford Property Geelong?
Dismissed Real Estate Radio 10/06/2015
June 2012
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0249-12 RPM Real Estate
The billboard is located on Plenty Rd, Mernda and depicts a woman in a pool, wearing a sun hat and a swimsuit surrounded by the Mandalay logo, with the caption “Make a refreshing move”. A map detailing where the estate is located and a land from price is also shown.
Dismissed Real Estate Outdoor 27/06/2012
June 2016
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0249-16 realestate.com.au
2 couples are having dinner together and chatting, the successful couple used "realestate.com.au" and the 'fail' couple didn't.
Dismissed Real Estate TV - Free to Air 08/06/2016
July 2013
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0250-13 Broadway Homes
It appeared to be trying to sell an apartment.
Dismissed Real Estate 24/07/2013
June 2018
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0255-18 Century 21 Medowie
This letter box dropped promotional material is a 20x10cm card featuring a photograph of 'youngish' man looking down the unbuckled and unzipped front of his trousers through a magnifying glass. The title text reads "We're extremely proud of our small vacancy rate". 
Dismissed Real Estate Promotional Material 06/06/2018
June 2017
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0271-17 Smart Homes for Living
A middle aged woman getting lost in the house after going to the bathroom as the house is so big. She needs to call on her mobile to her son to get directions and apologises for getting lost near the second bathroom while others laugh at her
Dismissed Real Estate TV - Free to Air 21/06/2017
July 2012
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0288-12 The Investors Club
A large image of a hand with the middle finger extended is on the left of the billboard. The headline reads, "Stuff paying text" and the contact details are propertyclub.com.au.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Real Estate Billboard 25/07/2012
July 2018
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0302-18 TWT Property Group
I can attach a photo. The full page ad is three quarters full of a partially dressed women - turning to the camera, - looking seductive. She is fully made up and in a ball dress which does not appear to cover her top half
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Real Estate Print 11/07/2018
August 2017
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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
0348-17 Content Living
Four people are playing cards. A female of Western Asian appearance has drawn a home with no floor coverings etc. A male with a beard draws an average home. A smart-casually dressed male draws an average home with extras. A middle-class looking female draws a home with everything.
Dismissed Real Estate TV - Free to Air 09/08/2017
August 2016
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0342-16 LK Property Group Pty Ltd
It is a promotional pamphlet/ brochure
Dismissed Real Estate Promotional Material 24/08/2016
October 2015
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0377-15 Mojo Homes
The series of adverts for Mojo homes are under the title "Mojo Love dedications" and have implied sexual themes.
Dismissed Real Estate Radio 14/10/2015
November 2013
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0389-13 John Simpson Real Estate Agent
The ad depicts the agent holding a hand gun (probably fake but looks real enough) with the caption caption in small lettering '…. the straightest shooter in the game'
Dismissed Real Estate Print 27/11/2013
October 2011
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0393-11 All Properties Group (Daniel Mendes)
Image of a cartoon bull defacating drawn within a red circle and with a red line through the middle as if to cross it out. The text 'real estate without the bullshit' is included.
Dismissed Real Estate Mail 26/10/2011
October 2015
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0407-15 Distinct Property Management
Ad depicted a man who was upset/irrational- had PMS (property management stress)
Dismissed Real Estate TV - Free to Air 28/10/2015
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
October 2018
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0441-18 Geocon
The billboards for the Tryst apartments  contain a close up of one or two women with the suggestion of intimacy. 
Dismissed Real Estate Billboard 10/10/2018
October 2017
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0448-17 Greg Hocking Real Estate
The billboard is to advertise the property for sale.
Dismissed Real Estate Billboard 25/10/2017
December 2016
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0542-16 Hayeswinckle
Alongside a picture of an old woman, holding what looks like a gun, the caption reads "Is your property manager a grumpy old cow? Relax nice ones do exist....."
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Real Estate Print 07/12/2016
January 2017
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0547-16 Bees Nees City Realty
A Google paid advertisement for Property Management of rental properties for Brisbane
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Real Estate Internet 18/01/2017
April 2009
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106-09 Williams Real Estate
Williams Real Estate - Billboard. "Renovate or Detonate
Dismissed Real Estate Outdoor 08/04/2009
May 2001
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107-01 L J Hooker Ltd
L J Hooker - 'Have you seen this little girl?'
Dismissed Real Estate Outdoor 08/05/2001
112-01 Francis Street Apartments
Francis Street Apartments - Lumina - woman sitting in armchair
Dismissed Real Estate Print 08/05/2001
April 2007
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112-07 realestate.com.au
realestate.com.au - man hijacks woman's car and leaves her outside a house for sale "it was fate that led her to the house - as opposed to looking it up on our internet site"
Dismissed Real Estate 10/04/2007
May 2002
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119-02 Devine Limited
Devine Ltd - Casino Towers - couple drinking coffee on balcony
Dismissed Real Estate Print 14/05/2002
May 1999
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125-99 Raine & Horne Commercial Canberra
Raine & Horne Commercial Canberra - "Woman wearing a black g-string"
Dismissed Real Estate Print 11/05/1999
May 2007
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129-07 Harcourts International Ltd
Harcourts Real Estate - man throws child in air then follows her up
Dismissed Real Estate 08/05/2007
July 2004
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146-04 Nava Homes
Nava Homes - couple in sexual position in bed
Dismissed Real Estate Print 13/07/2004
June 2003
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160-03 Abigroup Limited
Abigroup - 'Northern exposure' - rear view of naked man and woman.
Dismissed Real Estate Outdoor 10/06/2003
October 1998
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163-98 Merlin Homes
Merlin Homes - "Little girl on toilet"
Dismissed Real Estate Outdoor 13/10/1998
May 2006
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175-06 Multiplex Living
Multiplex Living - B&W photo of woman dressed in silky attire sitting on sandy beach with waves in background - also colour shots of complex and location of Cotton Beach apartments
Dismissed Real Estate Print 09/05/2006
August 2001
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199-01 Pittwater Real Estate
Pittwater Real Estate - 2 little girls wearing make up and false breasts
Dismissed Real Estate Print 14/08/2001
February 2000
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20-00 Delfin Property Group Ltd
Delfin Property Group - Craigieburn Garden Villages - 'If he's wearing overalls, he's not a neighbour'
Dismissed Real Estate 08/02/2000
July 2007
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206-07 realestate.com.au
realestate.com.au - man strips down to underpants and aims hair dryer down the front
Dismissed Real Estate Internet 10/07/2007
December 1998
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235-98 Devine Limited
Devine Ltd - Pioneer Homes - "Making our Landlord rich"
Dismissed Real Estate 08/12/1998
256-98 L J Hooker Ltd
LJ Hooker - Thank you Mr Hooker
Dismissed Real Estate 08/12/1998
August 1999
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238-99 Iden Nominees Pty Ltd
Iden Nominees - "For Sale"
Dismissed Real Estate Print 10/08/1999
August 2006
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272-06 1Form.com.au
1Form.com.au - squirrel standing upright with scrotum hanging below its body and a warning "Please note that the image to the right is NOT a scratch and sniff"
Dismissed Real Estate Print 08/08/2006
September 2007
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273-07 realestate.com.au
realestate.com.au - Vaseline - lip gloss, hair gel, lubricant
Dismissed Real Estate Internet 11/09/2007
October 2000
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287-00 Delfin Ltd
Delfin Property Group - Caroline Springs
Dismissed Real Estate 17/10/2000
313-00 Hidden Valley Australia Pty Ltd
Hidden Valley - mother-in-law
Dismissed Real Estate 17/10/2000
February 1999
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293-98 Residential Developments (North Qld) Pty Ltd
Residential Development (North Qld) Pty Ltd - "Best erection"
Dismissed Real Estate Outdoor 09/02/1999
August 2008
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304-08 Henderson & Horning Property Consultants
Henderson & Horning - woman's legs in red fishnet stockings standing over a man
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Real Estate Outdoor 13/08/2008
October 1999
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319-99 Raine & Horne Pty Ltd (Darwin)
Raine & Horne Ltd (Darwin) - "Woman's lips"
Dismissed Real Estate Outdoor 12/10/1999
November 2000
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328-00 Shields
Shields Real Estate - woman in lingerie holding gavel
Dismissed Real Estate Outdoor 14/11/2000
July 2009
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328-09 Professionals Burnie real estate
Professionals Burnie - Radio ad portraying renters negatively and refering to cat piss in the roof.
Dismissed Real Estate Radio 22/07/2009
November 2007
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377-07 Harcourts Queensland
Harcourts Qld - house auction sign "renovate or detonate"
Dismissed Real Estate Internet 19/11/2007

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