The Radio Network's Overnight Talk Show. Host commented on remarks made by Fox News commentator on The View relating to proposed mosque at Ground Zero. Not upheld (law and order, controversial issues, accuracy and fairness).
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Voice of Islam. Comments about the Bible compared to the Qur’an. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
The Crowd Goes Wild. Host made comments about acclimatising to conditions in India leading up to the Commonwealth Games. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
One News. Items reporting on World Rowing Championships. Authority declined to accept the complaint because it had no jurisdiction.
Ski FM. Comment about sucking diarrhoea from someone’s bottom with a straw. Upheld (good taste and decency). Order ($500 costs to Crown).
Police Ten 7. Filmed execution of search warrant at complainant’s property. Upheld (privacy). Orders ($1,500 compensation for breach of privacy, $1,000 costs to Crown).
Sex and the City. Oral sex scene. Not upheld (good taste and decency, content classification, warning and filtering, children).
Sunday with Chris Laidlaw. Host interviewed sociologist who made comments about the complainant and said he was a Holocaust denier. Not upheld (accuracy).
Breakfast. Hosts made comments about immigrant doctors. Not upheld (good taste and decency, controversial issues, accuracy, fairness, discrimination and denigration, responsible programming).
Promo for Cellular. Promo for AO-classified movie broadcast during PGR-rated animated movie. Not upheld (responsible programming, children’s interests).