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July 2020
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0214-20 Telstra
This television advertisement depicts a large floating geometric block, used to represent carbon.
Dismissed Information Technology TV - Free to Air 22/07/2020
August 2010
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0353-10 Adam Internet
The ad in question is one of four in a series that addresses the key problems often experienced by internet users. The ‘Internet’ is personified with a man wearing a top labelling him ‘Internet’. He is sitting with a lady on the couch and initially looks pleased to assist her with her internet activity which she asks him to perform. At which time the ‘Internet’ man in the t-shirt responds in an unstable manner and appears overwhelmed with the tasks being requested. It then cuts to voice over and image asking the viewer ‘Is your internet unstable?” ... just ask Adam.
Dismissed Information Technology 25/08/2010
February 2012
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0029-12 Hewlett-Packard Australia Pty Ltd
A man wakes to noises in his house and goes down stairs to investigate. He finds two of his friends watch a scary movie. They are all frightened by the life-like quality of a zombie-like character that appears on the screen during the movie.
Dismissed Information Technology Cinema 08/02/2012
September 2015
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0363-15 Apple
Ad for Apple Watch - Ad is called closer - and is also available onlinehttp://images.apple.com/media/au/watch/2015/a718f271_b19c_47d8_928d_d108fc5d702a/tv-spots/closer/watch-closer-au-20150716_848x480.mp4
Dismissed Information Technology TV - Free to Air 23/09/2015
December 2014
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0505-14 Computer Troubleshooters
The advertising was promoting themselves as skilled I.t professionals. During the advertisement the F word is beeped out as someone gets frustrated with their computer not working properly.
Dismissed Information Technology Radio 10/12/2014
March 2019
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0075-19 GoDaddy.com
Ray Meagher promoting how he built a website to sell fragrance. At 17 seconds he says "even an old bloke like me did it". 
Dismissed Information Technology TV - Free to Air 20/03/2019
April 2011
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0132-11 Sites n Stores
A male voice over asks if your web designer works from his bedroom, if is he your cousin or if he lives in Delhi. The voice over then goes on to promote Sites N Stores and the prices they charge to create a website.
Dismissed Information Technology Radio 27/04/2011
May 2015
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0200-15 Wix Web Builder
Every time I see this ad on Foxtel it offends me and disturbs me that a violent message is being given to young people. You see a teenage band recording in a studio and at the end the young guitarist smashes his guitar and then picks up the microphone stand and smashes the glass window of the recording studio. This is NOT funny and very aggressive.
Dismissed Information Technology TV - Pay 27/05/2015
July 2013
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0221-13 The SEO Company Australia
The male voice over starts out by saying;"You can't get it up can you?""You poor bugger, you just can't get it up"Continues along this line and adds that they can help you get it up and get some Google loving.
Dismissed Information Technology Radio 10/07/2013
July 2017
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0281-17 Harvey Norman
trying to show a reason to buy this product, we are shown bearded actors who supposedly have a bread? distribution business who rely on this product to expand their business and make it grow.
Dismissed Information Technology TV - Free to Air 12/07/2017
March 2016
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0068-16 Aussie Broadband
A man with a dressed chicken taped to his back runs off and another person lets a Rottwheeler dag loose to chase him.
Dismissed Information Technology TV - Free to Air 09/03/2016
April 2018
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0156-18 IBM
A black man is depicted with the words: "Be known for your breakthroughs, not your break-ins"
Dismissed Information Technology Internet 11/04/2018
February 2020
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0064-20 Wicked Campers
This transport advertisement features the text Slogan "I might have lost my virginity but I've still got the box it came in" on the back of the van. QLD Registration number 108 XUV.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Automotive Transport 26/02/2020
October 2020
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0291-20 Fiat Chrysler Australia Pty Ltd
This television advertisement opens on an aerial shot of a remote petrol station in Australia. Two men stand out front of a petrol station discussing the new Jeep that has stopped at the petrol station. One man comments "What's a car like that doing in a place like this?".
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 07/10/2020
0303-20 Alice Mechanical Solutions
This radio advertisement is features a man unsuccessfully trying to start his car.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Automotive Radio 07/10/2020
February 2016
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0023-16 Ultra Tune Australia
Ultra Tune advert
Dismissed Automotive Internet 10/02/2016
February 2017
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0055-17 The BOSS Shop
Ad describes various products and services they provide.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 08/02/2017
0029-17 Super Cheap Auto Pty Ltd
4X4 vehicles are air lifted onto a beach similar to the Gold Coast. They speed up the beach ripping up the sand. They then steer towards a security area and ignore the security guard who attempts to raise a safety barrier The guard has to dive out of the way as the 4x4 s smash their way into the property.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 08/02/2017
0042-17 Ultra Tune Australia
2 young women perceived as helpless wearing next to nothing and acting like bimbos driving a car.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 08/02/2017
July 2016
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0289-16 Ultra Tune Australia
This is in relation to two ads. I have just watched the second of two sexist ads tonight on network nine. This first ad two women in a car drive of a cliff and are rescued by Ultratune men in a helicopter - the last screen finishes with a shot of the women look up to the men in a gratuitous cleavage shot. The second ad are two women again depicting a 'dumb' stereotype accidentally getting soaked going through a car wash with the top down.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 13/07/2016
January 2015
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0557-14 Ultra Tune Australia
I visited the Ultra Tune website to determine where my closest store is located. Once there, an advertisement popped up to saying "We do things strictly by the book. Talk to us about Manufacturer's Handbook Service to keep your warranty intact." Then a clickable button to find the closest Ultra Tune, or the option to close the advertisement.
Dismissed Automotive Internet 14/01/2015
July 2019
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0234-19 Isuzu Ute Australia Pty Ltd
This television advertisement features a blue Isuzu D-Max Ute being taken into the bush/hills by a family with a border collie pet dog.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 24/07/2019
0224-19 Global Shop Direct
This television advertisement is for a product which is designed to fix phone onto car dash.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Automotive TV - Pay 24/07/2019
September 2019
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0260-19 Ultra Tune Australia
This YouTube advertisement features four women in a pink convertible driving off a pier and being rescued by Charlie Sheen.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Automotive Internet - Social - Other 11/09/2019
May 2019
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0089-19 Touch Up Guys
A current ad 'The touch up guys" with the catch line...'Just don't let anyone touch you up' is for car repairs
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 08/05/2019
July 2014
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0276-14 My Plates
Www.manproof. Com.au. Man picking nose and wipes it on car door.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 23/07/2014
March 2020
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0087-20 Darra Tyres
This internet advertisement depicts a woman in black lingerie posed between two tyres, with her hands on one and her feet on the other. Text states "Our performance RUBBERS *Carriage not included". The impression of the advertisement is that the woman is the body of a motorbike.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Automotive Internet 11/03/2020
September 2020
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0253-20 Harrigan Motor Group
This television advertisement depicts a man dressed in female clothing (a pink skirt suit and red hair wig) shopping for a vehicle. The car salesman repeatedly suggests that she may be interested in a Ranger and she dismisses him several times, however eventually drives away in a Ranger.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 09/09/2020
February 2018
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0051-18 BP Australia Pty Ltd
Using a mobile phone at a petrol station which some idiots will take for granted and use it for other stuff and blow them up
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 21/02/2018
March 2014
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0067-14 Bomaderry Tyres
They are advertising different types of tyres they are selling. The advertisement is on 94.9 pm Nowra radio station. Bomaderry.
Dismissed Automotive Radio 12/03/2014
November 2013
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0404-13 Everlast Trading
A fax was sent to my office advertising Truck Tarps and new website - Visit our new website for a chance to win trip to Las Vegas.Everlast Australia Wide Truck TarpsPH 1300795112PO Box 7231 Mount Annan NSW 2567
Dismissed Automotive Print 27/11/2013
February 2018
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0029-18 Ultra Tune Australia
Advertising ultra tune services for when people have car accidents/ breakdowns. 3 women in car who crash into a tiger then mike Tyson comes along to help.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Pay 07/02/2018
April 2014
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0125-14 Tyres4U
Starring Vince Sorrenti ad claims to find the right tyres for your car
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Automotive 23/04/2014
0131-14 My Plates
It's about a Ferrari with plain number plates and the car is speaking to us about his owner being a shocky accountant, pimp and a drug dealer. The car is speaking in an Italian actsent
Dismissed Automotive 23/04/2014
November 2018
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0477-18 New Age Caravans
The large advertisement is across the entire bottom third of the page (I think it was Page 9, 11 or 13, right-hand side fairly close to the front); showing a large photo of a New Age Caravan Wayfinder camper parked (with no car attached) across two lanes of a country road, over double yellow lines. The heading is Escape The Ordinary.
Dismissed Automotive Print 14/11/2018
May 2014
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0160-14 World Mark Motor One
30 second radio commercial with police siren in advert all the time.
Dismissed Automotive Radio 14/05/2014
August 2014
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0330-14 My Plates
The advertisement features a courier ringing the doorbell of a house with a delivery for a woman named Tanya. The man who answers the door denies that this woman is at this house. The courier insists. Tanya then comes to the door, and excitedly reaches for the parcel. While she opens it, the man shakes his head and looks desperate. Tanya pulls out a bright pink numberplate. The logo is "manproof your car".
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 27/08/2014
April 2017
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0154-17 Ultra Tune Australia
Two young women in a convertible car broken down and burning & exploding. The ladies are eventually approached by a car technician to see if they needed help (the problem was caused by an exhaust pipe falling off and igniting fuel
Dismissed Automotive TV - Pay 12/04/2017
July 2018
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0289-18 Ultra Tune Australia
Two women sitting in a car that gets trapped at railway crossing.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 11/07/2018
October 2019
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0338-19 13cabs
This TV on Demand advertisement features a man wearing lycra walking into his garage and putting on a helmet. He sighs and readjusts his shorts. He then takes off his helmet and walks back into the house. The words '13cabs, official travel partner of CBF'd' appear on screen.
Dismissed Automotive TV - On Demand 23/10/2019
August 2018
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0366-18 Ultra Tune Australia
'Unexpected Situation no. 6 - Mike Tyson'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN62pRE8rYU
Dismissed Automotive Internet - Social - Other 22/08/2018
March 2018
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0092-18 Brake & Auto parts Mackay
Throughout the ad, the word [email protected]#k is used 3 times and although it is bleeped over, it is blatantly obvious what the person is saying.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Automotive Radio 21/03/2018
October 2015
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0425-15 Metropolitan Motorcycle Spares
Online ad http://www.motorcyclewreckers.com/: depicts a motorcycle in the background and in prominence in the foreground a lady dressed in lingerie with back arched face up, reclined; speech bubble from her mouth stating the business dispatches in 48 hours.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Automotive Internet 28/10/2015
May 2014
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0192-14 Valvoline (Aust) Pty Ltd
A young man driving a car
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Automotive TV - Pay 28/05/2014
January 2018
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0572-17 Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Limited
During this add it show a couple in the back seat of a car as the female straddles the male which is inappropriate !
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 24/01/2018
July 2019
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0198-19 Hankook Tyres
A motor vehicle is seen clearly speeding and cornering recklessly and doing a protracted wheel spin.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Pay 10/07/2019
March 2017
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0105-17 Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (SA)
VEGAN.... becomes .... BACON
Dismissed Automotive Billboard 08/03/2017
March 2017
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0126-17 Sunco Motors
Car dealerships advertising using a white man dressing up and mocking a Chinese man.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 22/03/2017
June 2018
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0273-18 Payless Tyres
It is a billboard which states the direction and distance of Payless Tyres.
Dismissed Automotive Outdoor 20/06/2018
September 2018
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0393-18 Motorcycle Service Centre
A mobile billboard on the rear of a bus, promoting a motorcycle servicing and roadworthy centre.
Dismissed Automotive Transport 12/09/2018

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