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  • What does a vexillographer do?

    Nov 29, 2013 | 0 Comments

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    Macquarie in the news

    Northbridge vexillographer John Vaughan has had his profession officially added to the Macquarie Dictionary. 'Vexillographer' and 'vexillography' will be included in this year's online annual update and appear in the next print edition. Read more...

    After 40 years, John Vaughan has successfully had vexillographer listed in the dictionary | Lauren Murada | The Daily Telegraph 

  • Ad Standards finds Bonds ‘Boobs’ A-OK, with the Macquarie Dictionary boosting the case

    Nov 19, 2013 | 0 Comments

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    Macquarie in the news

    Bonds has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Bureau for its infamous ‘Boobs’ advertisement, which roused at least 15 complaints after it launched in October this year.

    The advertisement, which replaced the well-known Bonds logo with the word ‘Boobs’ and featured images of women in bras and underwear, caused controversy for its use of the word. Read more...