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August 2008
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267-08 EzyGas Conversions Australia P/L
Ezy Gas - number plate in background DUM RSE
Dismissed Other 13/08/2008
307-08 Holden Ltd
Holden - Astra - 'big where it counts'
Dismissed 13/08/2008
March 2016
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0106-16 Parfums Christian Dior
In the Advert there is a man and woman and if flicks between the two.
Dismissed Toiletries TV - Free to Air 23/03/2016
October 2018
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0435-18 Sony Pictures Releasing Pty Ltd
Dark monochrome image of a half-man, half sharp-toothed menacing monster
Dismissed Entertainment Transport 10/10/2018
April 1998
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27-98 Blue Haven Pools & Spas Pty Ltd
Blue Haven Pools & Spas - pool safety
Dismissed 14/04/1998
March 2016
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0110-16 Fiesta Canvas
I have been advised by the ACMA to contact you the ASB re my complaint about “Fiesta Canvas” as seen on commercial TV here.
Dismissed Retail TV - Free to Air 09/03/2016
October 2016
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0439-16 Sir Walter Premium Lawn Turf
The advertisement depicts a get together of friends celebrating the renovation of a lawn and backyard. The attendees are enjoying the barbecue until one guest grasp a handful of grass and starts throwing the grass while screaming in the hosts face that it is not Sir Walter Buffalo Grass. With this abuse all the party goers run screaming from the home. It shows that after a 6 month period and the homeowner replacing the lawn and the abusive guest supervising the installation.
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 26/10/2016
August 1999
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272-99 KIA Automotive Australia
KIA - Sportage - "Sorry, car park full"
Dismissed 10/08/1999
April 2014
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0114-14 Pacific Brands Holdings Pty Ltd
Bonds - Three girls running running and jiggling in bras and underpants.
Dismissed Lingerie 23/04/2014
November 2015
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0443-15 Live Lighter
This is a NT Government campaign to explain the dangers of sugary, carbonated drinks.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 11/11/2015
September 2007
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276-07 Kellogg (Aust) Pty Ltd
Kellogg - Sustain - two young men in suits racing to catch a train urged on by talkback radio presenters
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries 11/09/2007
April 2016
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0118-16 ANZ Banking Group Ltd
ANZ’s #equalfutures ad
Dismissed Finance/Investment TV - Free to Air 13/04/2016
0140-16 Liquor Alliance (VIC)
Promotion of driving pints of alcohol around in a fast car.
Dismissed Alcohol Radio 13/04/2016
October 2017
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0447-17 AKA
Billboard with giant picture of Mrs Brown with her legs splayed and her skirt blown up showing her underpants crotch.
Dismissed Entertainment Billboard 25/10/2017
0456-17 Sportsbet
"Merry puntmas"
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 25/10/2017
October 2004
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279-04 Harvey Norman
Harvey Norman - "Feel like shooting the kids during school holidays? Go Digital!"
Dismissed Print 12/10/2004
May 2013
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0122-13 Fusion Retail Brands
Jag jeans ad with topless woman.
Dismissed Clothing Billboard 01/05/2013
November 2010
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0452-10 Lexus Australia
A man driving in various on-road situations in a black Lexus IS 350. Throughout his journey the man has to be patient as he experiences various traffic-jam situations (peak hour traffic; railway crossing hold-up; sheep surrounding the vehicle on a country road; pedestrian crossings etc). The vehicle is stationary throughout the commercial until the very end. It finishes with the IS 350 using the overtaking lane to pass a 40km/h caravan. The voice over states "Isn't it funny how the more power you have the more patience you require? Introducing the incredibly powerful Lexus IS 350.
Dismissed Vehicle 10/11/2010
October 2005
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284-05 Advanced Medical Institute
AMI - Sniff n Stiff - two men in tuxedos standing behind grand piano - they drop pants and undies and start playing the piano with their penises - introduced by Max Rowley
Dismissed 11/10/2005
299-05 King Gee
King Gee - Worn Gs - workers approach new apprentice, with feathers, honey, rubber chicken and a goat for initiation - then they see he's wearing "worn" shorts and ask where the new guy is
Dismissed Clothing 11/10/2005
May 2019
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0129-19 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Charitable donation ad featuring depictions of war torn environment. 
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - On Demand 22/05/2019
October 2018
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0460-18 Koala Sleep
The ad describes a comparison between people with red hair and the company's mattresses.
Dismissed House Goods Services Radio 24/10/2018
June 2009
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287-09 Vodafone Network Pty Ltd
Vodafone 287/09 TV. "Free weekends" Girl spends the next day calling friends etc to find out what she did the night before.
Dismissed Telecommunications 24/06/2009
April 2015
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0133-15 Woolworths Supermarkets
The Easter adverts for Woolworths show that oven fresh Hot Cross Buns are sold where there is an in-store bakery. On both Saturday and Sunday the actual Hot Cross Buns on disolay to sell were actually freezing cold and on Sunday, still had ice on then after coming from freezers. I spoke with staff member who told me Woolworths have never baked Hot Cross buns at their Findon Store, they are all frozen and usually left 2 days to thaw.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 29/04/2015
February 2009
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29-09 Domino's Pizza Australia Pty Ltd
Dominos - 8 Meats Pizza with Jim Beam Dbl Smoked BBQ sauce - internet
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries Internet 11/02/2009
April 2012
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0137-12 Australian Fast Foods
The “Family Dinner Your Way” advertisement depicts a mother bringing a tray of Red Rooster products to the dinner table where her family is sitting down ready to eat. The voiceover says “You deserve a night off. Buy a Red Rooster roast chicken and choose four sides (garlic bread, large potato and gravy, 4 nuggets, 10 spicy bites, large chips or large peas shown on screen) for $10 more. Have the night off and eat well with Red Rooster’s family dinner, your way”.
Dismissed Other 11/04/2012
September 1999
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292-99 Gill & Co Pty Ltd
Gill & Co - "Beautiful timber"
Dismissed Retail 14/09/1999
November 2001
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296-01 Simplot Aust Pty Ltd
Simplot - Leggo Stir Through Sauces - Italian-speaking Kerri-Ann Kennerley
Dismissed 13/11/2001
June 2019
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0143-19 ALDI Australia
It shows two grey haired men - one who has reduced the height of his doorway - claiming by 2feet - his friend almost knocks himself out
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 12/06/2019
0157-19 Honey Birdette
“Victoria” - woman in black bra, panties, garter and stocking. Bra is sheer with nipple almost entirely visible.
Dismissed Lingerie Poster 12/06/2019
February 2012
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0479-11 Ministry of Sound
Advertisement promoting the CD release "The 2012 Annual" from Ministry of Sound. Features imagery of a young girl with glossy lips drinking through a straw, moving her sunglasses and unzipping her jeans.
Dismissed Entertainment 08/02/2012
May 2014
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0147-14 Quit Victoria
Child is left alone in what looks like a train station.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 14/05/2014
0161-14 Lion
Man coughs up his animated 'mouth' who complains about all the lies the body makes him say, then cuts to the man whispering 'I love you' in a woman's ear, the cuts to man drinking the beer - therefore 'giving his mouth a break'.
Dismissed Alcohol 14/05/2014
November 2017
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0483-17 Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd
It was showing 'excitement' in an aircraft - tagline "We never fly solo, we team up".
Dismissed Travel TV - Free to Air 08/11/2017
October 2003
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300-03 Nissan Motor Co (Aust) Pty Ltd
Nissan - X Trail 4WD - vehicle being driven at speed over rocks, through water and on sand dunes.
Dismissed 14/10/2003
313-03 Saab Automobile Australia Pty Ltd
Saab - 9-5 Aero Sedan and SportEstate - 'capable of 0-100 in just 6.9 seconds'.
Dismissed Print 14/10/2003
316-03 Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Limited
Volkswagen - Bora - 'surprisingly quick' (print)
Dismissed 14/10/2003
December 2012
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0488-12 Woolworths Supermarkets
The advertisement is from Woolworths. It involves an Asian Woman that has broken English in conversation with her husband a white Australian man. The couple discuss prawns bought from Woolworths. The husband makes a joke of her accent which appears to be the most significant part of the advertisement.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries 12/12/2012
November 2018
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0496-18 Workwear Group
There is a black and white image of a  large, muscled man. The corresponding line reads "He asks for vents in his shirt. Would you argue with him?"
Dismissed Clothing Billboard 14/11/2018
February 2009
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31-09 Aussiebum
Aussiebum billboard with the back of a naked man with brand name 'aussiebum'
Dismissed Clothing Outdoor 25/02/2009
January 2013
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0501-12 McDonald's Aust Ltd
Two elderly people with new drink product, sitting at a table. Man takes the drink as wife is looking away. Then he stands up with the drink and tries to walk away using a walking stick whilst acting in a childish manner, he twice tries to trick the woman to look away.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries 16/01/2013
April 2010
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0165-10 Unilever Australasia
The advertisement opens with image of the new Lynx Twist Threesome products, a silhouette image of a man and two females, and as each product is presented by the robotic arm, a different scene plays out in the background. First the wash is presented when we see two females soap up the man in the shower and then the man is sprayed all over his body and when things hot up the girls go to work spraying flirtatiously under the man’s arms. End image: the robotic arm presents the new Lynx Twist ‘dry’ antiperspirant with caption: shower, spray and play with new Lynx Twist”
Dismissed Toiletries 28/04/2010
November 2018
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0505-18 Carlton and United Breweries
An adult male is used to represent a bottle of Carlton Dry. He is taken from a beer fridge and slid across a bar to a customer. The customer then walks through the bar carrying the male as if he was a bottle of beer. They pass a 'stereotypical' German in Bavarian costume to highlight the difference in the beers.
Dismissed Alcohol TV - Free to Air 28/11/2018
January 2012
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0510-11 McDonald's Aust Ltd
The advertisment shows a man leaving a McDonald's outlet with a burger in hand. he disposes of the packaging and walks outside to bite into the burger. Scenes of a lit fuse is scene as it heads toward crates of peppers that explode as the fuse ignites them. There are shots of the chicken patty and the ingredients of the burger. The man chews his food and walks away nodding his head and with a pleased smile on his face.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries 18/01/2012
July 2009
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319-09 Kellogg (Aust) Pty Ltd
Kellogg - Nutrigrain - (319/09) TV young boy depicted running on farm pretending to surf on land in training for Cold Coast iron man (Brisbane)SEE FILE FOR FULL COMPLAINT TEXT
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries 08/07/2009
May 2014
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0172-14 Specsavers Pty Ltd
There are a number of very drab, elderly people, seemingly in an aged nursing home, working out and exercising to a rhythmic voiceover that says a number of times: "I know that I'm sexy!"
Dismissed Professional Services 28/05/2014
December 2018
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0515-18 Munchkin Inc
The ad shows cows roaming free and the manufacturer is saying their formula is 100% grass fed cows. But it’s insinuating that the cows shown are the cows that the milk is from. When in actual fact the milk comes from cows that are mass produced and are used and abused. They are impregnated with a rape tools and are not happy and free roaming cows as per portrayed.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 12/12/2018
November 2000
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322-00 Taubmans Pty Ltd
Taubmans - couple kssing while male painters hold hands
Dismissed 14/11/2000
May 2012
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0176-12 Pacific Brands Holdings Pty Ltd
The ad is large format outdoor billboard and features an image of a woman wearing a bra. The image is cropped, so the focus of the ad is on the woman's cleavage. The copy line that appears on the ad in question is 'Get your boobs done in your lunch hour' the logo/ positioning line Berlei Your Body appears at the bottom of the ad.
Dismissed Clothing Billboard 23/05/2012
December 2001
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325-01 Universal Music Aust Ltd
Universal Music - Afroman - 'The Good Times' - 'Because I Got High'
Dismissed Entertainment 11/12/2001

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