Jamie Oliver Offends Indigenous Australians with Children's Book

Jamie Oliver expressed his devastation after facing backlash from First Nations groups regarding his children's book, which includes an Australian subplot. The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corporation criticized the book for trivializing Indigenous histories, particularly calling out the lack of consultation with Indigenous communities during its creation. Prominent Indigenous authors also highlighted themes of cultural appropriation and misrepresentation in the book. Although Oliver and his publisher have apologized, they have not committed to withdrawing the book from sale, prompting calls for immediate action to prevent further harm.