The responsibility for advertising and marketing junk food to children should be taken out of the hands of those with vested interests, writes Jane Martin.
Advertising Standards Bureau
The 10 most complained about ads of 2009
From Advanced Medical Institute’s “Men do it LONGER” billboards to Coke Zero’s pole dancers, mUmBRELLA lists the ads that got the most Australian knickers in a twist this year.
Ad self-regulator says 72% sugar is a simple serve of fruit
The Advertising Standards Bureau has ruled on my complaint about Nestle’s Fruit Fix advertising. The upshot: it’s perfectly ok to advertise a product which is 72% sugar as being equivalent to one serve of fruit.
Crackdown on ads making fun of mental illness
The Advertising Standards Bureau are cracking down on ads that make light of people with mental health problems, finding Rivers clothing and car insurance company Youi both guilty of breaching their code of ethics. What will happen to poor Ken Bruce?
