Tag: advertising in Australia

Competition and Consumer Commission report delivers a damning condemnation of how Google dominates the advertising technology sector.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has said ads that belittle people for not living up to gender norms – such as a KFC advertisement that implied a man suffering from anxiety was not masculine – have “costs for individuals, the economy and society”.

Australian model Simone Holtznagel says people offended by her Playboy underwear ad are "prudes" who need to find some "real porn" to watch.

WATCH: Remember these adverts? Of course you do. Or if you are too young to have been there at the beginning, and it's actually your grandad that picks the fruit that goes to Cottee's, then this is where all those catch-phrases and jingles originally come from.

Some of the best examples of the dry, irreverent and ironic Aussie sense of humour can be found in our television commercials. Enjoy this top selection of the funniest Australian TV advertisements. What are your favourite classic adverts?

Target Australia has released a statement defending brand ambassador Gok Wan after a series of homophobic complaints regarding his appearance in a recent advertisement.