‘Welcome to television’: 70 years of TV in Australia
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers should be advised that this video contains depictions of Indigenous people who have passed away.
On 16 September, Australia marks 70 years to the day that the first television broadcast brought the world into our homes.
But the faces on screen haven’t always reflected those watching.
So, how has representation changed over the decades?
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