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❓ A parliamentary question regarding Transperth advertising for Sexpo and the Minister's awareness of a sponsor promoting a hardcore pornographic website, questioning the appropriateness of such advertising on government property and potential exploitation.

AnsweredQoN 779Legislative Assembly

Asked

14 June 2017

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Women's Interests

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In relation to Transperth advertising which promoted "Sexpo", a sex industry convention on May 5-7 2017: (a) was the Minister or their staff aware that one of the sponsors displayed on the advertising promoted a "hardcore live-steaming pornographic" website (myfreecams.com); (b) was the Minister or their staff aware that this advertising promoted a website which encouraged women to engage in graphic sexual acts; (c) does the Minister believe that this is appropriate advertising to be displayed on a Government owned bus or infrastructure; (d) does the Minister believe that children are incapable of typing a web address into their electronic devices; (e) does the Minister believe that it is right for the Government to profit for sexist and sexually exploitative advertising; and (f) did the Minister or their office receive any complaints received about this advertising: (i) if yes, how many complaints were received and what action was taken by the Minister of their office?