Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia. Programme broadcast at 8.30pm and Billy Connolly shown on stage telling two jokes which contained offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency, responsible programming, children's interests).
"Voice of Mesopotamia". Assyrian language programme included a selection of poems written and read in the Assyrian language. Complainant alleged that one particular poem was a personal attack on him and on his character, and that he was clearly identified within the Assyrian community as being the subject of the reading. Broadcaster upheld the complaint and broadcast an apology, but the apology considered inadequate. Upheld (fairness): action taken insufficient. Order (broadcast of apology).
National Radio. News item described the Jalal Abu Ghaynem district of Jerusalem as a "traditional" Arab district. Complaint that item was grossly misleading. Not upheld (accuracy).
Promos for Third Rock from the Sun and It's a Man's World were shown during Home Improvement. Complaint that a shot in the promo which showed a woman suggestively undoing her blouse was inappropriately screened during family viewing time. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration, children's interests).
TV One. Live broadcast of rugby match. Rugby player injured in an off-the-ball incident and as a result of the injuries incurred, retired from the game. Complaint that there was minimal criticism from any of the commentary team of the violent and unprovoked incident. Not upheld (balance, violence).
National Radio. News item reported that one of a dozen escaped capuchin monkeys "had to be destroyed" because it could not be captured. Complaint about use of phrase. Not upheld (accuracy)
60 Minutes. Item profiled two members of a rugby team and a "bleep" was used on a number of occasions to block out some of the language used by the coach. Complaint that the offensive language had been insufficiently deleted from the broadcast. Not upheld (good taste and decency): the offensive language adequately bleeped out.
3 National News. Complaint that presenter's introductory statement to the weather amounted to a deception. Not upheld (accuracy).
Tonight. News item reported concern about the growing number of accidents in both Australia and New Zealand involving drivers who had taken drugs, as distinct from those affected by alcohol. Complaint that the item was misleading. Not upheld (accuracy).
One Network News. Item about a nationwide campaign, including advertisements focussing on the theme of procrastination, being launched to recover millions of dollars in unpaid fines. Declined to determine (balance): complaint bordering on vexatious.