Already a Future Women? Sign in Culture The perfect end? Why Neighbours had more work to do After nearly four decades on the air, Australia's favourite cul-de-sac said goodbye last week. We reflect on an iconic and complicated legacy, and why the cultural stalwart should have brought more diversity to our screens. By Sally Spicer Culture After nearly four decades on the air, Australia's favourite cul-de-sac said goodbye last week. We reflect on an iconic and complicated legacy, and why the cultural stalwart should have brought more diversity to our screens. By Sally Spicer Previous article Four easy ways to shop sustainably with Lucianne Tonti Next article Domestic violence wins don’t come easy, and finally there’s something to celebrate It seems odd to claim that a show that ran for 37 years and almost 9,000 episodes was cancelled prematurely. But that’s exactly how Melbourne TV writer Vaya Pashos feels about Neighbours, which ended in a cameo-laden blaze of glory on Thursday evening.The show had more to do, she tells me, to make amends for its problematic past with regards to representation of cultural and gender diversity. In recent years, First Nations actors and actors of colour have described it as a painful, unwelcoming, homophobic and racist environment. Join the club Already a member? Sign in More from Future Women Culture “Never an excuse”: Why Katrina still can’t stand the smell of bourbon By Sally Spicer Culture Janine never thought divorce would mean losing her family and friends By Sally Spicer Culture “Invisible victims”: Why Conor was forced to live in an unsafe home By Sally Spicer Culture Miranda*’s mothers group helped her escape abuse. Then the stalking began By Sally Spicer Culture “We can’t change this on our own” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture “Marching forward means ensuring all our voices are heard” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture Dr Ann O’Neill’s husband committed “the ultimate act of revenge” By Sally Spicer Culture The question victim-survivors like me are tired of being asked By Geraldine Bilston Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
