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Whitewashed: why does Australian TV have such a problem with race? – The Guardian
Scripted and unscripted Australian TV has been far more white and Anglo-Saxon than the population
When the Australian soap opera Neighbours introduced its first non-white family in 1993 the Lims from Hong Kong their first major storyline was to be accused of eating another neighbours dog.
Admittedly, the person doing the accusing was Julie Martin, a character known for being obnoxious, and described by the official Neighbours book as unbearable. Eventually, in a triumph for race relations, they were vindicated. After six weeks, they were written out. The dog, Holly, stayed around for five more…
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