"...the reference to “wet dreams” is linked primarily to the competition to win an overseas trip to Dubai"

- Ad Standards Board, apparently not joking.

People power forces Wicked Campers to withdraw misogynistic marketing

Thousands support Sydney mother’s petition against misogynistic Wicked Campers.

Click here to view the Ad Standards Case Report

Wicked Campers ignores ad standards again with ‘fat girls are harder to kidnap’ slogan

[UPDATE 23rd April] – Wicked Campers breaches Ad Standards for the fourth time this month

Wicked Campers has once again violated Advertising Standards with its latest slogan “fat girls are harder to kidnap.” The vehicle hire company is a repeat offender, well known for printing vile and degrading slogans on its vans.

What would you do if you found this flyer on your car?

Adelaide resident Rebekah Reilly had heard about Adelaide's "Bikini Massage" parlour and like many residents, was concerned about the nature of the business and the explicit shop front advertising.

When visiting a local shopping centre, Rebekah found that the business had distributed hundreds of flyers to cars in the car park. The flyers featured explicit images and text advertising "bikini massage" services and recruiting "girls" for employment. The flyers were removed by Castle Plaza Shopping centre management following complaints from shoppers.

Melinda Tankard Reist in the Sydney Morning Herald

In December 2008, aged 39, Rachael Lonergan was diagnosed with aggressive triple negative breast cancer.

The Ad Standards Board has dismissed complaints against Honey Birdette's shop front "Tasty Treats" ad. The complainant described the ad as highly sexualised, larger than life and situated in a shopping centre between a food court and children's play area. 

Click to read submission (PDF)

Foxtel's publicity stunt highlights failure of Advertising Industry self-regulation