Close Up promo. Contained the word “fugly” in reference to a film character’s appearance. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
All Decisions
Home and Away. Scene in G time-band involving couple kissing and beginning to undress, then woman straddling man. Upheld (children’s interests, responsible programming, good taste and decency). No order.
Kool FM interview. Interviewee made allegations of serious misconduct by members of local district council. Upheld (controversial issues and fairness). Subsumed (accuracy). Orders (broadcast statement, $2,000 costs to complainants).
Hung. Prolonged oral sex scene and display of female genital nudity. Upheld: majority (good taste and decency). No order.
3 News. Interlocutory decision concerning complaint about news items on 29 and 30 April 2010. Authority had jurisdiction to accept referral of complaint about 29 April item but not 30 April item.
One News. Item on Air Force helicopter crash on ANZAC Day. Not upheld (privacy).
Afternoons with Jim Mora. Discussion about Russia’s proposal to use a controlled nuclear explosion to contain an oil leak. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).
Beyond the Darklands: Antonie Dixon. References to complainant’s relationship with Antonie Dixon. Not upheld (privacy, accuracy, fairness).
Sensing Murder. Complaint about use of psychics in investigation about a man’s disappearance. Not upheld (accuracy).
3 News. Item reported on a 3-year-old child walking a tightrope over a tiger enclosure. Not upheld (children’s interests).