Indigenous elder, actor and activist Uncle Jack Charles is being remembered for artistry and advocacy following his death at age 79. Charles died yesterday after suffering a stroke. In a statement, his publicist said the Boon Wurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Woiwurrung and Yorta Yorta man, who also had links to several other clans across south-eastern […]
The 2022 NAIDOC Awards have been announced at a Gala event in Naarm (Melbourne) with high achieving Indigenous Australians recognised for their accomplishments and status as role models. The event was hosted by Shelley Ware and Stephen Oliver. Among the trailblazers are recognised actor and activist Uncle Jack Charles, footballer Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin, tennis star […]
Uncle Jack Charles is an award wining actor, musician and activist, and one of the most recognisable Indigenous Australians. The living legend has shared that he was shocked when he allegedly received a call from a staffer at the Stolen Generations Advisory Committee asking him if he would be able to prove his Aboriginality. The […]
ABC’s new six-part comedy series Preppers launches on ABC TV on Wednesday November 10 at 9.10pm, with all episodes available to binge on ABC iview. Starring the multi-talented Nakkiah Lui, Preppers delves into the crazy world of ‘prepping’ – that is, preparing for the end of days. Written by Lui and Gabriel Dowrick and directed […]
