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From Advanced Medical Institute's "Men do it LONGER" billboards to Coke Zero's pole dancers, <em>mUmBRELLA</em> lists the ads that got the most Australian knickers in a twist this year.

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.

A new ad for Toyota featuring a girl's father and boyfriend having an innuendo-laden conversation about taking her virginity with lines like "I'll have her on her back by 11" and "She can take a good pounding" is causing a bit of a stir online. Toyota says it's "funny".

Toyota's new ad: sexist and incestuous?

A new ad for Toyota featuring a girl's father and boyfriend having an innuendo-laden conversation about taking her virginity with lines like "I'll have her on her back by 11" and "She can take a good pounding" is causing a bit of a stir online. Toyota says it's "funny".

Bruce Lee's daughter is attempting to "relaunch" her father's brand as a "lifestyle" -- with products including rubber ducks and lampshades, in an effort to increase the value of his estate to at least $5 million. You stay classy, Shannon Lee.

Enter the Branding: the new-look Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee's daughter is attempting to "relaunch" her father's brand as a "lifestyle" -- with products including rubber ducks and lampshades, in an effort to increase the value of his estate to at least $5 million. You stay classy, Shannon Lee.

The latest Aussie snack food to jump on the "name our new product" bandwagon is SupaShake. 20-year-old marketing blogger <b>Zac Martin</b> explains how he has ended up running the $100k campaign for one of the new flavours.

How I ended up running a $100,000 marketing campaign

The latest Aussie snack food to jump on the "name our new product" bandwagon is SupaShake. 20-year-old marketing blogger Zac Martin explains how he has ended up running the $100k campaign for one of the new flavours.

Tiger Woods' recent "transgressions" may make him seem like spokesperson kryptonite to some brands, but his unintentional new "bad boy" image could prove highly marketable.

Why Tiger is still marketable

Tiger Woods' recent "transgressions" may make him seem like spokesperson kryptonite to some brands, but his unintentional new "bad boy" image could prove highly marketable.

In the digital age, access to material and media has become so easy that advertisers risk forgetting that the old laws still apply, writes <b>Tony Richardson</b>.

Exciting new media, same old laws

In the digital age, access to material and media has become so easy that advertisers risk forgetting that the old laws still apply, writes Tony Richardson.

Fast food chicken chain Nando's latest ad campaign -- featuring Warrick Cappa in very tight leopard-print undies -- may be a bit tasteless, but it will probably sell a barnyard full of chicken burgers, says <b>Camille Alarcon</b>.

Nando's ads: tacky but terrific

Fast food chicken chain Nando's latest ad campaign -- featuring Warrick Cappa in very tight leopard-print undies -- may be a bit tasteless, but it will probably sell a barnyard full of chicken burgers, says Camille Alarcon.

How do you sell the Australian public on a Speedo-wearing, headkicking former seminary student? <em>The Oz</em> asks some of Australia's top advertising and marketing gurus how they'd package the Tony Abbott "brand".

Selling the Mad Monk: marketing experts weigh-in

How do you sell the Australian public on a Speedo-wearing, headkicking former seminary student? The Oz asks some of Australia's top advertising and marketing gurus how they'd package the Tony Abbott "brand".

Greenpeace have put together a clever ad campaign to greet Copenhagen climate chance conference delegates, with photoshopped world leaders in 2020 apologising for missing the chance to act on climate change. And yes, Obama does age quite well.

Oops we did it again: future apologies from world leaders

Greenpeace have put together a clever ad campaign to greet Copenhagen climate chance conference delegates, with photoshopped world leaders in 2020 apologising for missing the chance to act on climate change. And yes, Obama does age quite well.

PETA's new ad campaign has offended someone. It must be Friday. This time, it's an ad featuring a naked woman with a halo holding a crucifix, with the tag: "Be an angel for animals". The Catholic Church is not amused.

PETA's latest controversy-baiting campaign: nudity and Christianity

PETA's new ad campaign has offended someone. It must be Friday. This time, it's an ad featuring a naked woman with a halo holding a crucifix, with the tag: "Be an angel for animals". The Catholic Church is not amused.