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An archive and guide to censorship in Australia.
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The game BETWEEN TWO WORLDS (2025) has been banned in Australia by the Classification Board. It received the Refused Classification rating after being submitted by @drooskatigames.bsky.social‬, the developer.
August 30, 2025 at 7:31 AM
On 17 July, HUNTER×HUNTER NEN×IMPACT 公式 received a second Australian the day of its worldwide release. It was awarded via the IARC Global Ratings Tool. The original RC came on 18 Nov. 2024. There has been no Australian release as a modified version was never submitted. #HxHNI
July 27, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Chopper (2000) - SBS Australia TV Censorship.
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Chopper (2000) - SBS Australia TV Edits
YouTube video by Australia Movie & TV Censorship
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July 27, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Brisbane's Rocking Horse Records May 1989 trial for selling obscene material. GUNS N' ROSES Appetite for Destruction was seized by police, but 2 songs by the DEAD KENNEDYS featured in the trial.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
Is the F-word offensive in Queensland? The tiny record shop that faced down a culture war in court – and won
Brisbane’s Rocking Horse Records turns 50 this year – but it should also be celebrated for its role in facing down a ‘nonsense’ culture war that began with undercover cops and the Dead Kennedys
www.theguardian.com
July 24, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The Right Stuff (1983) - 9Gem Australia TV Censorship

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The Right Stuff (1983) - 9Gem Australia TV Edits
YouTube video by Australia Movie & TV Censorship
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July 24, 2025 at 2:40 AM
The Simpsons - Fear Of Flying - Channel 10 Australia TV Censorship #Simpsons
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The Simpsons - Fear Of Flying - Channel 10 Australia TV Edits
YouTube video by Australia Movie & TV Censorship
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July 24, 2025 at 2:39 AM
One for film distributors in Australia.
Feedback on a Cost Recovery Implementation Statement for Classification Services
"… reforms have impacted how classification services are regulated and delivered"
Closes July 21st
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July 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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July 5, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) - Channel 10 Australia TV Censorship

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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) - Channel 10 Australia TV Edits
YouTube video by Australia Movie & TV Censorship
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July 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Doctor Dolittle (1998) - Channel 7 Australia TV Censorship
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Doctor Dolittle (1998) - Channel 7 Australia TV Edits
YouTube video by Australia Movie & TV Censorship
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July 5, 2025 at 3:43 AM
The Running Man (1987) - 7mate Australia TV Censorship
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The Running Man (1987) - 7mate Australia TV Edits
YouTube video by Australia Movie & TV Censorship
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July 5, 2025 at 3:43 AM
The Classification Board rated Maia Kobabe’s GENDER QUEER (2019) 'Unrestricted' in Apr. 2023. Three months later, the Review Board agreed. That was quashed by the Federal Court of Australia in Nov. 2024. Six-months later, the fresh review they ordered has upheld the rating.
April 24, 2025 at 5:44 AM
A second MA15+(Strong Horror Violence) for SILENT HILL F. Backdated to 25 March & noted as a ‘Title Change’. It was submitted not via IARC , but by Konami to the Classification Board. So it appears they had already made a submission at the time of the IARC RC. #SILENTHILLf
April 6, 2025 at 7:10 AM
"...he stakeholder advisory board overseeing the trial has some members who have long called for bans or restrictions on online pornography, and have called for online censorship...missing from the board are digital rights & privacy groups."
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Australia’s social media ban is attracting global praise – but we’re no closer to knowing how it would work
A trial is under way but the government faces many hurdles – including whether Trump-emboldened tech companies will comply
www.theguardian.com
April 6, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The Simpsons - Rosebud - 10 Peach Comedy Australia TV Censorship #Simpsons
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The Simpsons - Rosebud - 10 Peach Comedy Australia TV Edits
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April 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Spherex awarded THE ACCOUNTANT 2 (2025) an M (Mature themes, violence and coarse language) on March 10 as an 'Accredited Classifier Decision'. On March 20, the Classification Board increased it to MA15+ (Strong violence) after review. #Accountant2
March 28, 2025 at 4:16 AM
The Simpsons - Bart's Dog Gets An F - Channel 10 Australia TV Censorship #Simpsons
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The Simpsons - Bart's Dog Gets An F - Channel 10 Australia TV Edits
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March 28, 2025 at 3:31 AM
On 25 March, the Australian rating of SILENT HILL F (2025) was dropped to MA15+ (Strong Horror Violence) by the automated International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) Global Rating Tool. The original Refused Classification received by Konami was deleted on 24 March. #SILENTHILL #SILENTHILLf
March 27, 2025 at 10:50 PM