Last week was National Child Protection Week. But children in WA continue to be harmed by hyper-sexualised outdoor advertising.

The McGowan Government has introduced legislation to address such advertising on motor vehicles, a problem that has largely disappeared. But its failure to act to protect children from obscene outdoor advertising has prompted the Hon Nick Goiran to launch a parliamentary e-petition.

In November 2019, the Andrews Government commissioned Upper House crossbencher and Reason Party’s leader, Fiona Patten, to lead a review of sex work regulations with the intention of decriminalising prostitution.

Informed by the Royal Commission into Family Violence, the Victorian Government has proposed law reforms which would prohibit licensed venues using sexual imagery, or imagery that is degrading or sexist in their promotions. 

Last week a Texan grand jury indictment was served on Netflix. It alleges criminal content in the film, namely the “lewd exhibition of the genitals or pubic area of a clothed or partially clothed child which appeals to the prurient interest in sex..."

Sexualised advertising has a proven negative effect on children. Under pressure for tougher standards, the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) released their updated Code of Ethics this week.

Netflix are promoting a movie that is coming 9 September, 'Cuties', about an 11 year old (Muslim) girl exploring her sexuality - she’s eleven!