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To whom it may concern,
As concerned citizens, parents, and members of a morally conscious society, we urgently call for reform in public advertising standards. Specifically, we petition for the immediate removal and prohibition of indecent or sexually suggestive imagery—such as half-naked individuals—from public spaces, including but not limited to billboards, bus advertisements, and digital displays.
This is not merely a matter of taste—it is a matter of public safety, child protection, and the right to moral decency in public spaces.
Recently, I found myself in a dangerous road incident where, in an effort to lower my gaze due to an indecent image on the back of a public bus, I nearly caused a serious accident. This is not a one-off case. Such provocative advertising violates the rights of road users who hold religious or moral values, and it endangers lives by causing distraction and discomfort in environments that demand full attention and focus.
Furthermore, under Australian law, public exposure of sexual content is regulated. The Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) Code of Ethics, under Section 2.4, states that advertising must treat sex, sexuality and nudity with sensitivity to the relevant audience. When such content is placed in public spaces—where children, families, and people of all beliefs are involuntarily exposed—it clearly breaches this standard.
We do not permit individuals to walk the streets in a state of undress. If one did, they would be charged with public indecency. Yet we allow corporations to display similar imagery on massive advertisements for all to see. This is a double standard and must be addressed.
We are raising a generation of children who deserve to be protected from hypersexualised content and the slow erosion of modesty. Public spaces should be safe for all—regardless of age, belief, or background. If we do not draw the line now, what will follow? Are we prepared to allow increasingly explicit content under the guise of “marketing”?
This is not a call for censorship. It is a call for balance, responsibility, and protection of innocence. We ask lawmakers, councils, and advertising regulatory bodies to stand up for our families and to restore decency in our public advertising.
We urge you to:
1. Enforce stricter regulations on public advertising content, especially where minors are likely to be exposed.
2. Ban sexually suggestive or indecent imagery from buses, billboards, and other public-facing media.
3. Consult diverse community stakeholders, including religious and family advocacy groups, when setting advertising standards.
Let us choose to uphold dignity, protect the vulnerable, and maintain safety and respect in our shared spaces.
Sincerely,
Frank
Frank supported: Remove Promiscuous Images from NSW BusesChildren are naturally observant, and when such images are placed in highly visible public areas like buses, they are exposed to ideas and messages that are inappropriate for their age. It’s important that we protect their innocence and allow them to develop an understanding of relationships, identity, and self-image in a healthy, age-appropriate way.
I’m not against advertising, but I strongly believe there should be guidelines in place that consider the impact on young, impressionable minds. Public transport is used by families, schools, and people of all ages, and the content displayed should reflect the shared nature of these spaces.
Sana supported: Remove Promiscuous Images from NSW BusesI use this station most days. A lot of the pathways around the station are barely walkable. As a young person, I find it’s a workout just getting to one platform from the street- let alone interchanging at this station to different platforms. The lack of access points to platforms by itself, for such a highly used station, is very wild. Very congested pedestrian space trying to walk up the ramps when a train full of people just get off and are going down the ramps.
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