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Last modified on Sat 17 Apr 2021 16.01 EDT 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 neighbour’s 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 years. Members of the Lim family, th...

ABC Everyday Veronica felt targeted at work because of her cultural background. But she didn't report it. ( Share Print text only Cancel When actor Shareena Clanton reported allegations of racism she experienced while working on Neighbours, she wanted something to be done to stop it. After taking to social media to share her experiences, Shareena says she faced retaliation online that left her feeling "ostracised and further marginalised". So how do you deal with something as insidious as workplace racism when the stakes are so high? And whose responsibility is it to raise the issue? We spoke...

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Neighbours: More stars come forward with allegations of racism, discrimination on set 14 Apr, 2021 10:21 PM 4 minutes to read Actress Sharon Johal, who was on Neighbours for four years, shared that she was subjected to racial slurs and mockery on set. Photo / Getty Images Actress Sharon Johal, who was on Neighbours for four years, shared that she was subjected to racial slurs and mockery on set. Photo / Getty Images NZ Herald Several cast members of long-running Australian soap Neighbours have come forward to claim they suffered racism and mockery on set. Now cast member Sharon Johal, who is ...

  Everybody loves good Neighbours? It is a much-loved series, having captured the hearts of UK viewers since it began airing here in 1986, spawning the careers of Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, as well as Hollywood stars Margot Robbie and Guy Pearce.   The Brits went bananas for it? The soap, set in Ramsay Street, was shown at lunchtime on BBC1 and repeated the following morning, until BBC Controller Michael Grade’s daughter advised him to move the repeat to a teatime slot as her schoolfriends were missing it. The move saw the ratings rocket, with 21 million tuning in regularly....