The Missus

Heh. heh, how naughty of you to say let the market rule.

The demand is for the State to step in to force 'positive' discrimination upon the industry along the lines of the 'positive' discrimination against white men in employment in Victoria.

It comes as no surprise that the supporters of 'diversity' are silent about the very obvious ethnic diversity in the many US and UK shows that are shown daily on Australian television. Much of the 'local' content is comprised of children's shows such as quizzes and Play School, where Australia's multiculturalism is obvious.

Then there are the ABC and SBS channels. It is regrettable that there are no accolades here for Australia's multicultural and multilingual broadcaster, the SBS.

I think the 'problem' has nothing to do with any presumed 'racism' or desire for Anglo dominance in Australian film and television, rather that traditionally there are few opportunities and very little turnover in actors and celebs anyhow.

Australia is small beer and few hopefuls can made a decent living out of acting. Even the stars have day jobs to keep body and soul together. Writers? How do they make a living?

Much of the pap on TV comes from overseas - commercial considerations.

Who wouldn't be in favour of new blood to replace Tracey Grimshaw and the ACA hasbeens, Bert Newton and those boring cricket commentators who have been around since Adam was a boy? Like others, I do get tired of the same actors in Australian productions. Presumably these presenters and actors don't change for commercial reasons or because few people can afford to be actors in Australia.

As you say, the opportunities are there for any talent to come forward, however in the intensely competitive Australian market with few opportunities to earn a decent living it would be most unfortunate if talent alone wasn't the deciding criterion.

TheMissus: << It is just a silly argument. >>

Quite so, and it gets sillier with each comment you post.

Speaking of silly, I wonder how keith reconciles his prejudice against an individual Muslim with his claim from a few years back to be tolerant and to support multiculturalism ? Multiculturalism and tolerance are good, so long as it doesn't include Muslims and Islam, I guess.

individual: << the society which adopted him & his out of date beliefs >>

Individual would undoubtedly be surprised to learn that, unlike him, Nazeem Hussain is a born and bred Aussie. He was born in Australia, a country in which Islam has been present since well before Federation.

I wish some of these migrants would learn a bit about Australia before they come here and start trying to impose their ignorant beliefs on us </irony>

TheMissus: << It is just a silly argument. >>

<<Quite so, and it gets sillier with each comment you post.>>

why exactly is that? What evidence?

What I really despise is victimisation. I saw this happen with Indigenous people and the results horrify me. Paternal racism which you are guilty of is the the most toxic of all racism in Australia. I want it stamped out.

a born and bred Aussie.
CJ Morgan,
am I far off the mark by guessing that you're one of those who got as far as BA & ended up in the Public Service ? As for Nazeem & his true colours well, he's put forward his whole Kaleidoscope for all to see.
Btw, are you capable of actually answering any questions or do you just keep an eye open for opportunistic loophole arguments ?

TheMissus - your comments are silly because you appear to be attempting to claim that the relative absence of 'brown' characters in TV dramas that purport to portray Australian life is because of a shortage of 'brown' actors. You then compound the silliness by babbling inanely about recent migrants. Daft.

individual: << am I far off the mark by guessing that you're one of those who got as far as BA & ended up in the Public Service ? >>

Way off.

Now that I've done you the courtesy of answering your irrelevant question, perhaps you could answer the one I asked of you a week or two ago. You've variously stated at OLO that you're a "newcomer" to this country and also that you've had 30 years' experience working in Indigenous communities. Which is true?

"newcomer" to this country and also that you've had 30 years' experience working in Indigenous communities. Which is true?
Cj Morgan
Both correct. I am a newcomer in the sense that I wasn't born here. i.e. a johnny come lately so far as building this nation is concerned.