"Whether consensual or not, this advertising normalises violence against women and teaches our kids that it is normal. This may be "normal" in a porn shop, and Honey Birdette should be classified as one and not allowed in a shopping centre."

"Breaking Bad" crystal meth reference stylised to look like Dr Seuss Cartoon

New on our list of corporations that have exploited women are Volley with their recent #Grassroots campaign. Volley have been a popular shoe company for decades, but for some reason they got lazy and decided they were going to try the 'sex sells' method of advertising (which we know doesn't actually lead to more sales as detailed here).

"the placement of the advertisement in food court area of a shopping mall means that the entirety of the advertisement would be viewed by people using the food court . . . the content is too sexualised for this broad audience which would include children."

Lingerie retailer Bras'N'Things has been forced to discontinue a Playboy video ad due to its overtly explicit content.

Click here to read the Ad Standards Board case report

"We can shoot your wife and frame your mother-in-law, if you want we can hang them too" - Fantastic Framing

Our Queensland Volunteer Coordinator Angela shares her experience of a two year long fight trying to get a strip club billboard taken down. While the Advertising Standards Board upheld complaints, the strip club owner refused to take it down- and the current system of advertising (self) regulation means he doesn't have to, and that there are no penalties for non-compliance.

Earlier this year UltraTune launched its new series of television commercials which attracted substantial criticism from the broader community.