Aboriginal actors detail experiences of racism on Neighbours set, describing it as a 'culturally unsafe place'
Share on Twitter Aboriginal actors Shareena Clanton and Meyne Wyatt have alleged they experienced racism while working on the long-running Australian television soap Neighbours. Wongatha, Yamatji, Noongar and Gitja woman Clanton, who played a guest role as Sheila Canning on Neighbours this year, first posted the allegations to social media on Tuesday, detailing the use of slurs and racism “disguised as ‘jokes’” on set. She claimed that “overt and covert levels of racism were rife” behind the scenes, which left her traumatised. Without naming anyone, Clanton said she ...