Tom Maracus of Melbourne bites a piece of tape as he prepares signs for his stall before the opening of the annual Sexpo exhibition November 19. Organisers hope the four-day event will attract over 70,000 visitors as exhibitors include bondage retailers selling whips and handcuffs, brothels advertising VIP club membership, escort services, sex-toy stores and, on ladies day, free child minding facitilities.

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