ASB rules against Subaru Outback ad for misuse of word ‘corroboree’
A TV ad for the Subaru Outback has fallen foul of the ad watchdog for the misuse of the word ‘corroboree’, arguing it was offensive and demeaning to Aboriginal people.
A complaint against the ad argued it was offensive and “defames” Aboriginal people and culture.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAgyKeG0YXU&t=17
The above ad is from the same campaign, however does not include the line “at this price it’s highway Corroborree”.
” As an Aboriginal person this is highly offensive to suggest that a sacred meeting celebrating culture can be linked to the price of an inanimate object”
Either that, or it’s a joke…
By Geez, you can not even fart because it’s offensive.
The voice-over makes me cringe. Tone the Aussie accent down for us city folk. Alan Davies doing his Aussie impersonation would be a laugh. Why do viewers mute TV ads, because the sound track is all pervasive.