Obscenity Law Liberalised
By Jerry Barnett Last week the Crown Prosecution Service published updated guidance for prosecutions under the Obscene Publications Act (1959). Legal campaigning has brought about a big change: the liberal tests of harm, consent and legality of real acts are now key parts of their working definition of obscenity. The CPS explain: … conduct will […]
What Blogging Should Be
By Daniel Copsey from FirstMove A thoughtful, deliberate blogging strategy can help you nurture customer relationships, generate recurring inbound traffic, and give you a way to promote new products and services while building your brand. Blogging also gives you a lot of room for creativity. You can go many different routes with your blog, with […]
CarpoolXXX Part 1
By Prof Paul Maginn Geographies of Porn Like most people, I am interested in porn. My interests are niche. In short, I’m interested in the geographies of porn. I know! I know! You’re probably sitting there scratching your head with a bewildered look on your face and saying: “He’s into the fucking geographies of porn? […]
TGA & Alkyl Nitrates
By Jarryd Bartle Campaigns & Policy Advisor – Eros Association By the end of this year, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (‘TGA’) will have decided on the legal status of Amyl, Butyl and other Alkyl Nitrites. In an interim decision to be finalised in November, the TGA aims to ‘reduce the misuse and abuse of alkyl […]
Adult Retailer’s Memoir
By Kerrie McKinnon – former Store Manager, Flirt Adult Stores When I was asked to reflect on my life in the adult industry, I honestly didn’t know where to start. So naturally I took my thoughts back to where it all started. In 2007 I walked into an adult store in Orange NSW for the […]
Showgirl Championships
24 of the world’s’ top Showgirl talent competed at The Men’s Gallery in Melbourne for the inaugural SHOWGIRL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. The event was sponsored by Travers Beynon A.K.A The Candyman, a Playboy Millionaire known for his lavish parties in his Gold Coast Mansion dubbed, The Candy Shop Mansion. Travers put forward $15,000 cash as well […]
Is Porn Legal In Australia
By Jarryd Bartle At Eros, not a week goes by without some budding young man asking us about entering the porn industry. If they don’t think they’ll get in as a performer, the next big idea is to start their own production company. But what is the legal status of pornography in Australia? Unfortunately, the […]
A Note From The General Manager
By Rachel Payne 2018: A Reflection of Achievements This year has certainly gone by quickly, which is indicative of a busy year for the Eros office. Upon reflection of our ‘wins’, I can confidently say that we have managed to gain some tangible benefits for members, as well as positive outcomes on many of our […]
The Pleasure Principle
Interview by Prof. Paul Maginn, University of Western Australia. In her new book, Vibrator Nation, sexademic extraordinaire, Prof Lynn Comella from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, tells the story of the rise of feminist sex-toy stores in the United States and the women who pioneered them. Her book highlights the struggles and challenges faced […]
Legalise It – Cannabis
By Jarryd Bartle, Policy and Campaigns Advisor The election of Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand’s Prime Minister, has brought with it a ray of hope for marijuana enthusiasts in the country, with the New Zealand PM hinting at a likely referendum on the issue of cannabis legalisation in 2020. As a close neighbour with similar […]
