Jamie Oliver pulls kids’ book after causing offence to First Nation Australians

The Essex TV chef’s book Billy And The Epic Escape includes an Australian subplot, which tells the story of a First Nation girl living in foster care.

Australia’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corporation – which advises the government on education policies – said the plot contributes to the “erasure, trivialisation, and stereotyping of First Nations peoples and experiences”.

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