Tag: Advertising
Qld Govt splashes out on health advertising
New figures reveal the extent of the Qld Govt's spending on health advertising.[MORE]
Metro accused of discrimination
Tasmania's public bus operator is embroiled in a debate over whether it should display anti-religious advertisements.[MORE]
Ferguson defends Baz's $40m Australia ads
Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson has defended Baz Luhrmann's $40m ad campaign.[MORE]
Cancer council welcomes new ad campaign
The Cancer Council Queensland (CCQ) has praised a new $2 million TV advertising campaign warning about the dangers of sun tanning.[MORE]
False sports star claim leads to big fine
A sports clothes maker is fined $120,000 for a misleading ad campaign using prominent sporting stars.[MORE]
Billboard ban lifted in Darwin's Marrara sports precinct
Darwin's mayor Graham Sawyer says the Council's decision to allow sports clubs in Marrara to display sponsor advertising outside their grounds won't lead to a increase of billboards around the city.[MORE]
2UE to pay $130k for licence breaches
Sydney radio station 2UE has agreed to pay a $130,000 fine for more than a dozen breaches of its licence conditions.[MORE]
Rees stands by school travel newspaper ads
New South Wales Premier Nathan Rees has defended placing full-page advertisements in two Sydney newspapers detailing changes to the school travel scheme.[MORE]
'Bonk longer' billboards offensive?
Billboards advertising a medication for sexual dysfunction are attracting more complaints for the second time this year.[MORE]
Google ends bid for Yahoo advertising partnership
Google says it is ending its bid for a joint search advertising partnership with Yahoo to avert a "a protracted legal battle" with regulators.[MORE]
Job advertising down 5.9pc
A leading indicator of employment had one of its sharpest falls on record last month as the global financial crisis hit the Australian economy.[MORE]
Hogan blasts new tourism ads
Baz Luhrmann's new tourism ads fail to set Aussie icon Paul Hogan on fire.[MORE]
Rees orders cut in ad spending
The NSW Government has ordered its departments to curb their spending on advertising in a bid to save around $30 million.[MORE]
Junk food censorship pledge hard to swallow: nutritionists
Nutritionists are sceptical about a pledge from food and beverage manufacturers not to advertise junk food products to children.[MORE]
Food industry to self censor on junk food
Food and beverage manufacturers have vowed not to advertise products to children unless they promote a healthy diet and lifestyle.[MORE]
NSW laws 'allow tobacco sponsorship'
The Greens say the NSW Govt has started lifting the ban on tobacco sponsorship.[MORE]
Ads seen as potential boost for Broken Hill tourism
The Broken Hill City Council's manager of community development, Fiona Ellis, says new Tourism Australia advertisements could be beneficial for Broken Hill's visitor numbers.[MORE]
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]
