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These Are Australia’s Most Complained-About Adverts in 2025

Nearly 5,000 complaints were logged about 252 ads, with 79 breaching the advertising code; concerns include child impact, inappropriate content, and rule violations.

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Zombies and nose-picking kids were among the images that led to almost 5,000 complaints

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These are Australia’s most complained-about adverts in 2025

Zombies and nose-picking kids were among the images that led to almost 5,000 complaints

·London, United Kingdom
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Gross to creepy in ads that drew most viewer complaints

Zombies are OK in advertising land but the middle finger is not, according to the year-end list of...

·Ballarat City, Australia
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From Zombies To Picking Noses & Raising Middle Fingers: These Ads Raised The Most Eyebrows In 2025

The nation's curtain twitchers and perma-offended were on great form this year, judging by these numbers.

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The Canberra Times broke the news in Canberra, Australia on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
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