Last week we learned that Mumbrella would be hosting Fiona Jolly, CEO of the Advertising Standards Bureau, for a live chat. Members of the community had the opportunity to submit questions to the ASB using the hashtag #AskAdStandards. You can read our questions and comments below.

A number of supporters have contacted us about General Pants 'Wet Dreams' ad campaign spotted in shop front windows of various stores around the country. 

A few months ago, we were alerted to Perth based coffee bean distributor Fresh One, a brand that was posting pornographic advertising on their Facebook page to promote coffee beans.

And the Advertising Standards Board says its ok

This is a billboard advertisement in Brisbane for Honey B’s strip club. See that building behind the billboard? That’s a school.

[UPDATED] Collective Shout supporters have alerted us to this outdoor advertisement for a diet product. The ad urges us to 'Keep Australia Beautiful' by looking like this air brushed, headless model.

[Update: complaints dismissed following appeal to independent reviewer]

Complaints against Rivers '10 deadly deals' catalogue cover have been upheld by the Advertising Standard Board.

Collective Shout had exposed Rivers eroticisation of violence against women last month after supporters found the catalogue included with their local newspaper.

Our supporters began writing to Rivers  and to the ASB to voice their objection to the use of violence against women as a marketing tool.

Tell Rivers what you think of their new approach to advertising

[UPDATE] The Ad Standards Board has dismissed complaints - Read determination here.

We have received several emails from Collective Shout supporters about the latest Rivers Catalogue.

Collective Shout speaks out against billboards depicting violence against women and gets results

Collective Shout supporter Patrice had posted a message about this billboard on our community page. We followed that up with a blog post encouraging other supporters to take action by writing to the Advertising Standards Board. The Advertising Standards Board have upheld complaints against Calvin Klein billboards in Sydney and Melbourne. Thanks to all who made their voices heard on this issue. As reported by the Herald Sun: