At any rate, the only Australian porn that comes to my mind is a series I think was called "Rosie's Amateurs". If memory serves, the series hit double digits but was only released on VHS. I've never seen one and couldn't describe the quality.

Not very helpful but, as far as I know, in terms of Australian porn there's nothing to see.

[Link]

The Redstone films (which are no longer produced) varied in quality however none are available on DVD...if anyone wants a rundown of the VHS titles that were produced post here and I'll go through them (I won't bother if no one is interested in VHS anymore)...

(edited due to a spelling error)

Edited by - spaceace1970 on Aug 14 2002

[Link]

Well this is interesting!! Well I would have thought that it being such a large country with beautiful women there, that it would be one of the first countries to have embraced the world of adult entertainment!!

Hmmm, this could prove to be something worth checking out. If the industry is in such chaos over there, then maybe it's time for a re-shuffle and some organising!!

Cheers again

SQUIDMONKEY

[Link]

Its also illegal to directly sell porn over the counter in most states unless its in the guise of a rental library. Unless your in the A.C.T. (mentioned above) where anything goes. Mail order for adult products is much bigger than direct over the counter sales.

This has just scratched the surface of our ridiculous laws, which is why it is so hard to find good quality aussie porn.

[Link]

Poker do you remember the early 90's when some US stars came over here and made some porn films and then there is Buffy Down Under

[Link]

I have been reading your thread with interest because I spent many moons working and living with multi-nationals including Aussies and Brits. They always described many of the laws and regulations that you have as Byzantine and Victorian and this certainly coloured (sp on purpose) the waters in porn and even many of the magazines on the markets.

This is not my opinion, but what I have gleaned from them when working, living, and talking with them.

It’s a real shame because you have some hot, hot babes, but it also seems to point to the reason that quite a few of your girls that have done well in the business, live and work elsewhere. Jodie Moore, now with Private is one example, and Layla Jade, I believe in Calif, is another.

SquidMonkey, you shouldn’t be too surprised at the Australian regulations and attitudes. Take a short look at the history of Australia, how it was settled and the original reasons, and the influences of the mother country got firmly transferred.

Cheers, and G’day Mates.

DenverDon

[Link]

Yeah I suppose your right mate...

What a shame that we still have to live under these strict rules and regulations...

But i do know for a fact that over here in the UK, attitudes towards the industry are changing for the better, and it shouldn't be too long before we can see mainstream porn in the sex shops. The BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) has become more lenient towards adult films, and will now allow penetration shots etc etc. But no cum shots or anal scenes.

SQUIDMONKEY

[Link]

That sounds good and encouraging about the BBFC. Hope they make a few more steps forward.

In certain communities here, we also have some weird, and in some cases arcane laws, rules, and attitudes.

DenverDon

[Link]

Trampampampoline

[Link]

That's good and bad. What's the use of allowing stuff, but not mail order?

DenverDon

[Link]

Edited by - gogo on Aug 14 2002

[Link]

A lot of retailers have offices in the major capitals but their warehouses in Canberra. I have dealt with retailers that have been based in the states but have shipped from Canberra, and I've also dealt with a company based in N.T. (but that was not a pleasant experience).

Btw, I live in Melbourne Poker.

[Link]

Trampampampoline

[Link]

VHS stuff is dirt cheap, although often pirated. DVD isn't all that expensive. The sticker prices are sure high but in my experience they'll usually give you huge discounts just for taking them up to the counter. I hate to think what sort of prices I could get if I ever actually tried to haggle. I'll try not to though. Already own too much.

And everything is available via mail order! Mail order sales are huge here, but notably more expensive than from a store.

And I 'think' that you can get around the OFLC if you only sell via mail order. Not sure on that one though.

[Link]

The OFLC likes to keep things vague to their advantage.

Totally off-topic but I was in a local petrol station the other night and I saw they were selling some porn DVD/mag combos (R-rated of course). I hadn't even seen a petrol station sell porn videos in the past so I thought that was a bit strange.

Edited by - rieekan333 on Aug 15 2002

[Link]

>actually, the new R18 rating allows everything legal >except >pissing and fisting. you can buy many of >anabolics/redlight/hustler titles from licenced sex shops >but still no mail order porn is allowed.

Is this true??? I live in Oxford, but work in London and the famous sex area of Soho isn't far away. I will have a look tommorow, during my lunch break. Hmmm I wonder what sort of prices we are talking here....

>thats exactly what most rational people would say, but >politicians and civil servants aren't rational people. >infact in seems they go out of their way to act like utter >cunts most of the time

Hahahah quality... ;)

[Link]

Edited by - focusyn on Aug 15 2002

Edited by - focusyn on Aug 15 2002

[Link]

Trampampampoline

[Link]