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The most complained about ads of 2016
A lamb advertisement starring SBS newsreader Lee Lin Chin that was accused of inciting violence against vegans was the most complained about advertisement of the year.
Matthew Knott is a political reporter in the Canberra bureau covering communications and education policy.
A lamb advertisement starring SBS newsreader Lee Lin Chin that was accused of inciting violence against vegans was the most complained about advertisement of the year.
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