KFC, Red Rooster & Pilot Among Most Complained About Ads In 2024
It's 2024's most complained about ads. Meanwhile, the ABC, Optus and Jetstar…
Most Cancellable Ad Of 2024 Apparently Uncancellable: Sydney Sweeney Bathtub Ad Survives Ad Standards Scrutiny
Sydney Sweeney in a bath was always going to cop some flack.…
AANA Launches Environmental Claims Code To Tackle Greenwashing
The industry body launches important greenwashing code. Doesn't factor in the type…
Sugar-Coating The Facts: Kellogg’s Ad Raises Concerns About Junk Food Advertising Claims
Once again Nutri-Grain has caught the ire of the no-sugar brigade who've…
Ad Standards Upholds Complaints Over Hyper Sexualised Ads
The ad watchdog has come down heavy on two lewd adverts. Surprisingly…
SportsBet Ad Axed For Promoting Excessive Gambling & Dangerous Driving
A SportsBet ad banned for excessive gambling & dangerous driving is to…
Swear In Your F*cking Ads: Hilarious Cannes In Cairns Session Unlocks The Power Of Profanity
Swearing in ads was a hot topic at the recent Cannes In…
Penetrating Thighs & Titillating Tongues: Steamy Hot Sauce Posts Pinged By Ad Standards
When it comes to objectifying women in ads, why is it always…
“First We Get Plastered Then We Fill Your Holes” – Tradies Face Ad Standards Ire
As juvenile as this plasterer's tagline is, it does sound like the…
“This Is Not Okay In A Family-Friendly Shopping Centre” – Honey Birdette Violates Advertising Ethics For The 68TH Time!
Honey Birdette's shopping centre antics take heat off the Queensland crew who…
Ad Standards & Bigdatr Join Forces To Streamline Ad Complaint Resolution
In a move set to further improve the effectiveness of advertising self-regulation…
Ad Standards Reveal The Most Complained About Ads Of 2023
Do you love nothing more than writing angry letters of complaint to…
Ad Standards Teams With Omnicom To Launch Campaign Encouraging Aussies To Complain About Iffy Ads
Ad Standards joins talkback radio and News Corp's letters pages as the…
“Selected Strokers” Ad Spiked By Ad Standards
B&T warns this article contains strong themes of sex and self pleasuring.…
Natural Gas Ad Spiked Over Misleading Environmental Claims
Does using the car, the kettle or eating steak leave you with…
Sportsbet’s Suggestive Same Game Multi Ad Breaches Gambling Code
Online sports betting companies are back doing what they do best -…
Australia’s Ad Standards Received 4675 Complaints In 2021, Up 33% Year-On-Year
In exciting news for the sale of stationery supplies and stamps, complaints…
Study: A Third Of Aussies Have Recently Found Some Form Of Advertising “Unacceptable”
There's two things to be deduced from this - we're becoming a…
Public Urination Tops Ad Standards’ Top 10 List Of Most Complained About Ads For 2021
Do you like to fire off letters starting "Dear Sir/Madam, it's with…
“Most Blatant Sexual Objectification Ever!” Bookmaker’s Racy Adverts Slammed By Regulator
Online sports betting ads again proving themselves to be unbackable even money…
The Monkeys’ Latest BCF Ad Which Shows A Man Eating A Bat Sandwich Under Investigation By Ad Standards
BCF has paused its Pigeon Panini following the backlash from this bat…
New Toyota Yaris Ad Banned For Displaying Dangerous Driving
Arguably the most inoffensive car ever made - the Toyota Yaris -…
Ad Standards Announces Six New Community Panel Members
Ad Standards announces six new panel members to ensure those crazy, zany…
Ad Standards And AANA Set To Merge Boards
It's one less Christmas card this year as Ad Standards and the…
Ad Standards CEO Fiona Jolly Departs After 15 Years
Ad Standards CEO announces departure. Thanks advertising industry for repeatedly f@cking-up and…
Ad Standards Challenges Advertising Stereotypes In New Campaign
Advertising Standards unveils latest campaign that, rest assured, doesn't feature nudity, danger…
Ad Standards Dismisses “Sexist” Seafolly Ad
We're just happy our editor will finally stop wearing a bikini to…
Ad Standards Dismisses Over 600 Complaints Against A Libra Ad Depicting Period Blood
B&T has no problem with blood in sanitary napkin ads, not so…
Ad Standards Unveils Controversial ‘Kinder Conditions’ Campaign
Australia’s independent advertising complaints adjudicator, Ad Standards, has launched its *kinder conditions education campaign.…
The Top 10 Most Complained About Ads Of 2018
Do you create work that irritates, annoys and ultimately gets banned? Well,…
‘Gone Fishing’ Advert Accused Of Being Too Morbid
We'd spend more time out on the boat fishing except for our…
Complaints Against M&M’s ‘You Get In The Bowl’ Ad Dismissed
We don't know anyone who works at the ASB but we do…
Lingerie Chain Honey Birdette Again In Trouble For Raunchy Window Display
We're not going to comment on Honey Birdette's marketing, suffice to say…
Lynx Ad Showing Woman Grabbing A Pillow ‘In Ecstasy’ Approved By Ad Standards
We've just written to the Ad Standards Board demanding more Ernie Sigley…
