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Commercialising commuters

For Melbourne's privatised public transport operators, they don't make money by moving people - they make money selling their captive audiences to advertisers and other commercial outfits.

Woolworths mobile shopping promotion on the main Swanston Street concourse at Flinders Street Station

Wednesday 22 February 2012 06:30 AM
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Pair of Emirates billboards at Footscray platform 1

Wednesday 15 February 2012 18:58 PM
Viewed 3 times
(1 time this month, 3 times this year)

Snoop Dogg isn't 'gettin his colours on' at Summadayze, despite what the adverts want you to believe

The music festival was two months ago, but the adverts are still on this Siemens train

Wednesday 15 February 2012 18:48 PM
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Lipton Iced Tea advertising at Flinders Street Station platform 2/3, promoting their sponsorship of a mist cooling system

Saturday 11 February 2012 08:42 AM
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Ovarian cancer fundraiser advertising on the bulkhead of Comeng 525M

It used to cover the entire wall, not just the door: http://www.vicsig.net/photo/20110909-lil-526m-ads.jpg

Friday 18 November 2011 18:06 PM
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Ovarian cancer fundraiser advertising on the doors of Comeng 525M

Friday 18 November 2011 18:06 PM
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'Gamblers Help' advertisement on the side of Siemens 763M

Friday 11 November 2011 18:33 PM
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More promotional crap getting in the way at Melbourne Central Station

This time handing out marketing junk for the movie 'Contagion'

Tuesday 18 October 2011 08:33 AM
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Installing a LCD screen inside an advertising display

Tuesday 6 September 2011 08:35 AM
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Skateboarding display blocking the main entrance to Southern Cross Station

Saturday 21 May 2011 09:35 AM
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(1 time this month, 1 time this year)

Google Chrome advertising at Southern Cross Station

Wednesday 9 March 2011 08:59 AM
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More Google Chrome advertising at Southern Cross Station

Wednesday 9 March 2011 08:59 AM
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Still more Google Chrome advertising at Southern Cross Station

Wednesday 9 March 2011 08:58 AM
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Another pile of promotional crap blocking access to Melbourne Central Station

Wednesday 27 October 2010 19:17 PM
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Another QR National advert at Flinders Street Station

Monday 6 September 2010 10:33 AM
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Think mixing shopping centre and a train station was a good idea?

Main entry to Melbourne Central Station blocked by the 'Tomorrow, When the War Began' film premier

Wednesday 11 August 2010 18:20 PM
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(1 time this month, 1 time this year)

Spare screen on the PIDS at Southern Cross Station turned over to yoghurt advertising

Monday 21 June 2010 08:57 AM
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Artificial grass laid on platform 2 for a Dairy Farmers promotion

Monday 21 June 2010 08:49 AM
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Artificial grass laid on platform 2 for a Dairy Farmers promotion

Monday 21 June 2010 08:48 AM
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(1 time this month, 1 time this year)
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