Tag: Advertising
Academy to allow film ads on Oscar night
For the first time since the Oscars moved to TV in the early 1950s, studios will be able to advertise movies during the telecast of the Academy Awards next year.[MORE]
Spence green lights police car logo deal
Queensland Police Minister Judy Spence says she will allow the Brisbane Airport Corporation's (BAC) logo to appear on police cars.[MORE]
Luhrmann's $40m Australia ads revealed
Baz Luhrmann's advertisements encourage overseas visitors to "find themselves" Down Under.[MORE]
Police cars no place for advertising: union
The Queensland Police Union says it is flatly opposed to putting corporate logos on police cars.[MORE]
Govt's skinny models code of conduct supported
Govt's code of conduct targeting skinny model trend would be "nurturing, helpful".[MORE]
States 'passing buck' on unsafe drinking behaviour
Spirits industry criticises state health ministers' push for alcohol advertising ban.[MORE]
Upside-down Billboard drives distraction: RACQ
The RACQ says a new upside-down billboard on the Ipswich Motorway, west of Brisbane, poses a safety hazard because could distract drivers. [MORE]
Anti-drink driving campaign 'works emotions'
The South Australian Government has a blunt new message targeting drink drivers.[MORE]
Can we sell it? No you can't, says watchdog
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ACMA is proposing guidelines to prevent the use of personalities to market products.[MORE]
McKim pledges to avoid potential conflicts of interest
Tasmanian Greens leader Nick McKim says his party will no longer give work and taxpayer funds to companies that involve his partner.[MORE]
ABC boss says no plan for ads
The managing director of the ABC, Mark Scott, has told the New South Wales branch of the Friends of the ABC conference in Wollongong that the Federal Government does not want any advertising on the national broadcaster.[MORE]
Consumers reminded of warranty rights
The Office of Consumer Affairs is running an awareness campaign on warranty and refund rights in South Australia.[MORE]
Stars to save Oz tourism industry
'Bloody' Lara Bingle is out and acclaimed Australian film director Baz Luhrmann is in. [MORE]
Monarchists upset by beer ad
A pro-monarchy group says a billboard advertisement is bordering on political advertising in support of a republic.[MORE]
Campervan slogans found to be misogynistic, offensive
The Advertising Standards Bureau (ASB) has upheld two complaints against marketing slogans used by an Australian campervan company.[MORE]
Govt ads to push carbon trade plan
Penny Wong says the Government will mount advertising campaign to push merits of carbon trading scheme.[MORE]
See GP not emergency: State Govt
The New South Wales State Government has launched an advertising campaign aimed at reducing the pressure placed on hospital emergency departments.[MORE]
Cheap booze adverts 'encouraging binge drinking'
A drug and alcohol expert says advertisements for cheap alcohol are encouraging young people to binge drink.[MORE]
Gippsland by-election ad deluge over
The television advertising blitz in Gippsland triggered by the impending Federal by-election is finally over.[MORE]
Ads for Thaksin-branded energy drink scaled back
Promoters of a new Thai energy drink called 'Thaksin, Fight' have had to scale back their advertising for fear of inciting violence between supporters and opponents of the ousted Prime Minister.[MORE]
SBS ad reduction price tag at least $30m
Federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy says it would cost up to $36 million if SBS television ran advertising only between programs, rather than during them.[MORE]
AgForce launches next phase of 'Every Family Needs a Farmer'
Rural lobby group AgForce says it hopes the third stage of its 'Every Family Needs a Farmer' campaign will continue to reinforce the importance of regional Queensland.[MORE]
MP wants govt ad costs revealed
The Greens will push in the South Australian Parliament for the cost of all government advertising to be revealed.[MORE]
Retailer accused of misleading ads faces court
A Federal Court trial has started in Adelaide to determine whether retailer Harris Scarfe misled consumers in an advertising campaign.[MORE]
Video Ezy apologises over misleading advertising
DVD retailer and renter Video Ezy is apologising to customers for misleading advertising.[MORE]
