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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
0030-17 RSPCA Australia Inc
It shows a dog about to die and then tells you to text the RSPCA so they can send you a leaflet about how to save your pet's life in an emergency.
Dismissed Community Awareness 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
0034-18 Purplebricks
Two guys building sand castles for their kids and are talking about using agents to sell a house and one of them didn't use 'Purple bricks" and in his frustration proceeds to smash down both the sand castles, much to the kids disappointment.
Dismissed Real Estate TV - Free to Air 07/02/2018
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
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
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
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
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
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 2018
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0069-18 Brand Developers
Infomercial
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 21/02/2018
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
November 2016
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0456-16 Ubank
TV ad which featured apparent terminally ill people, telling us why it is not important to prioritise real estate.
Dismissed Finance/Investment TV - Free to Air 23/11/2016
March 2018
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0129-18 Hanes Brands Inc
Men and women sexualised in desert scene in underwear working
Dismissed Lingerie TV - Free to Air 21/03/2018
October 2017
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0460-17 NEDS
A woman was clothes shopping and her male partner, who was gambling on his phone on the Ned's gambling site, was handing her more garments to try on so that he would have more time and privacy to continue betting. She praised him for his generosity, but he only wanted to gain time for his mobile betting while she was in the fitting room.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 25/10/2017
November 2014
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0465-14 Peters
The advertisement is for Peters Fandangles Ice-cream products, “Toffee Whoopee Cookie” flavour. It depicts an animated scene with green aliens in ‘cookie ice cream spaceships. At the beginning of the ad, cows are seen grazing in a green pasture. Sticky toffee then drips onto the cows and they are whisked up into the night sky by the green aliens in the cookie spaceships. The cows then eat the cookie spaceships. The jingle is simplistic and the words are simply “Fandangles, fandangles…” said repeatedly.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 12/11/2014
October 2018
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0469-18 Unilever Australasia
The advertisement depicted one elderly man handing another elderly man a large mug of tea bearing the slogan OLD FART.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 24/10/2018
November 2017
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0474-17 McMillan Law
The advertisement shows a Police Chase through city streets, dangerous driving and then cuts to the male driving the vehicle walking out of court with a smile, then the tag line for McMillan Law, the tone stating that the behaviour is acceptable in society as they will provide representation that results in a smile.
Dismissed Professional Services TV - Free to Air 08/11/2017
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
August 2015
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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
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
September 2019
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0288-19 Tabcorp Holdings Limited
This television advertisement features a man comes to stand between two friends who are excited about a horse race, the man looks disappointed. One of the other men ruffles his hair. The voice over states, “a good tip is no good if you forget to back it. That’s life.” The words ‘Long may we play” are superimposed on the screen with the TAB logo.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 11/09/2019
October 2019
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0323-19 eBay Australia & New Zealand
This television advertisement depicts a delivery man in a lift with other women.
Dismissed Other TV - Free to Air 09/10/2019
November 2019
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0360-19 News Corp
This television advertisement presents a series of news scenes: imagery, headlines and graphics from The Australian newspaper’s coverage. The subject of complaint is an image with a cartoon hand "giving the finger".
Dismissed Media TV - Free to Air 13/11/2019
November 2019
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0389-19 Origin Energy
This television advertisement features different Australians dancing and includes children cartwheeling, an elderly woman dancing with her dog, friends running and men on a construction site dancing with tools.
Dismissed Other TV - Free to Air 27/11/2019
January 2020
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0006-20 McDonald's Australia Limited
This television advertisement shows a truck driver and his dog on a journey together, passing several McDonald’s restaurants along the way. The dog barks to the truck driver each time they pass a McDonald’s restaurant, before the truck driver pulls into a McDonald’s restaurant to be greeted by their family.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 22/01/2020
February 2020
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0069-20 Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd
This television advertisement for Domino's pizza contains the phrases: Any large pizza from $15 each; Delivered; No minimum spend; No surprises
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 26/02/2020
May 2020
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0147-20 Audible
This television advertisement depicts well-known chef Poh Ling Yeow in her kitchen, listening to Audible while cooking. Poh pauses the app and starts to talk to the audience about the benefits of Audible. She ventures over to the fridge where she finds Celeste Barber, a well-known comedian, waiting to question her on what she is cooking and listening to. After a brief conversation, Poh closes the door and continues her day while Celeste remains into the fridge. We end the ad with Celeste walking down the street, holding up her phone with the Audible app on screen.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Entertainment TV - Free to Air 13/05/2020
July 2020
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0221-20 Westpac Group
This television advertisement depicts a man in a fast food drive-through lane negotiating the price of his meal as horns honk behind him.
Dismissed Finance/Investment TV - Free to Air 22/07/2020
October 2020
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0290-20 GVC Australia Pty Ltd
2This television advertisement shows three men discussing their choices for an upcoming race.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 07/10/2020
November 2020
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0325-20 The Man Shake
This television advertisement depicts former rugby league player Wally Lewis dressed as a king holding a football. He states, “They call me the King and I feel like a king thanks to the Man Shake. Time to get rid of tiered, cranky, hungry and that gut.” A man is shown eating a sandwich at a table, Wally Lewis throws a football at him, which hits him in the head and he falls backwards.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 11/11/2020

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