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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Ad standards - What They Never Told You

These are Australia’s most complained-about adverts in 2025

Zombies and nose-picking kids were among the images that led to almost 5,000 complaints

The Independent UK

South Australian bus ads misled public by claiming gas is ‘clean and green’, regulator finds

Ads to be removed from Adelaide Metro buses after advertising regulator rules they breach its environmental claims code

The Guardian - AU

Sinking feeling as Adelaide Advertiser chooses wrong week to run Aukus submarines sponsored series

Pentagon announces review of the Aukus defence pact, torpedoing best laid plans of News Corp editors. Plus: ‘green’ gas claims blasted

The Guardian - AU

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Advertising watchdog rules against Uber Eats campaign featuring Andy Murray

Advertising watchdog rules against Uber Eats advert featuring Andy Murray

The National (Scotland)

‘Misleading’: Gina Rinehart’s mining firm breached environmental code with ‘clean gas’ job ad, panel rules

Ad Standards Community Panel upholds complaint over Hancock Prospecting’s promotion in the Weekend Australian

The Guardian - AU

Innuendo, chicken theft and a ‘high-pitched screech’: the most complained about Australian ads in 2024

Ad Standards received 4,000 complaints amid year-on-year rises, but only two of the 10 most controversial ads found to have breached rules

The Guardian - AU

‘Climate denial’ ad pulled from The Australian after being labelled ‘deceptive’

Advertisement from IPA-linked Climate Study Group claimed fossil fuel use would not damage the environment. Plus: Janet Albrechtsen holds forth on the importance of not taking sides

The Guardian - AU

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Mining rehabilitation advertisement found to be misleading

Responsible mining advertisement in breached industry code.

Newcastle Herald

Lingerie store under fire for 'porn-themed' windows

Honey Birdette has stores in Charlestown and Kotara.

Newcastle Herald

Gas lobby ad found misleading for 'cleaner' claims

Australia's peak oil and gas lobby has modified its latest ad campaign after its claim gas was "cleaner" breached industry standards.

AAP

Consumer watchdog urged to investigate ‘misleading’ Australian oil and gas industry PR campaign

Climate campaigners complain to ACCC over Appea ad that claimed gas was ‘50% cleaner’ than coal

The Guardian - AU

Sportsbet ad implying gambling would lead to sexual success found in breach of industry standards

One complaint took issue with the ‘false and dangerous narrative that you’re just ‘one bet away’ from ‘winning big’

The Guardian - AU

'No birds' car rental branding under fire over 'sexist stereotyping' of women

A Perth and Sydney car hire company's slogan dating back to the 1960s referring to women as "birds" is being criticised as a "sexist slur" and no longer appropriate.

ABC News

Consumer watchdog calls on public to report social media influencers failing to disclose posts as ads

Influencers who are in breach of the Australian Consumer Law can face penalties of up to $2.5m

The Guardian - AU

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News Corp ends year on a low note as another senior figure investigated over alleged behaviour at staff drinks

The Murdoch stable has let indiscretions slide in the past but there is less tolerance now. Plus: Nine returns to AAP

ABC News

Hong Kong diaspora say billboards in Australia are Beijing propaganda and spread lies

Hongkongers in Melbourne and Sydney say billboards in the cities proclaiming Hong Kong has entered a "new era" of stability, prosperity and opportunity are humiliating and "very upsetting".

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Tsk Tsk: A Bunch Of Times Aussie Influencers Got Busted Fanging Dodgy Sponcon On Instagram

Busted!

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A Brand Got Pinged For Dodgy Sponcon They’ve Said The Whole Thing Was Sophie Cachia’s Fault

Bad influence.

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