A controversial Coalition senator has launched an attack on children's entertainment group The Wiggles for adding four new racially diverse characters to its line-up.
Four new members will join the existing ensemble of Anthony, Simon, Emma and Lachy in a bid to make it more culturally inclusive.
Tsehay Hawkins, 15, is originally from Ethiopia and will wear red; Evie Ferris is a 24-year-old Indigenous woman who will wear blue; Kelly Hamilton, 45, is Asian-Australian and will wear yellow; and John Pearce, 28, of pop group Justice Crew, has Filipino heritage and will wear purple.
Founding blue Wiggle Anthony Field came up with the idea and told NCA NewsWire he felt "morally, we have to do this".
"I looked around the world and I thought: 'We have to reflect our audience'. Our audience is not just one culture, we want children to see a mirror of themselves. I hope people, mums and dads as well, will feel included."