Entertainment
The first actor on Australian TV with a cochlear implant hopes his role will lead to more diversity on our screens – ABC News
Nathan Borg got his first role in TV when he challenged executives of Neighbours to have more diversity on screen. The actor, who has a cochlear implant, pays tribute…
It’s been a big step to the small screen for actor Nathan Borg, making his debut on the iconic Australian soap-opera Neighbours earlier this year.
Key points:
- Nathan Borg wants to use his role on TV to make it easier for people with a disability to get into the industry
- It’s been 40 years since the first implant, now used by over 600,000 worldwide
- Inventor Graeme Clark said he was inspired to invent the cochlear implant after witnessing his father’s struggles
He is the first actor on Australian television…
Continue Reading
-
General18 hours agoYoung boy flown to Brisbane hospital after K’gari dingo attack
-
General15 hours agoBritish and US planes fly 12-hour mission to patrol Russian border
-
Noosa News19 hours agoWarm weather could make way for rain with ‘damaging winds, large hail’
-
General19 hours agoHackers release Qantas customers’ data on dark web