The Latest Breaking News from Cathy Freeman

Mum's the word as Freeman reflects on gold

Olympic legend Cathy Freeman has no desire to turn the spotlight on her talented daughter Ruby, who is winning junior races in her own record style.

AAP · Sep 15, 2022

Australia’s Charisma Amoe-Tarrant lifts for her late mother and uncle, while England’s face of the Games, Emily Campbell, wins gold

Weightlifter Charisma Amoe-Tarrant says she lifted for her late mother and uncle, as she wins bronze in the women's 87+ kilogram category at the Commonwealth Games.

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

‘Big tree down’: Archie Roach remembered as a truth-teller, healer and First Nations champion

Cathy Freeman, Paul Kelly and Linda Burney among those who paid tribute to the musician after his death

The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2022

Ash Barty retires not just as a great of tennis, but as a much-loved Australian personality

Ash Barty wasn't just a great tennis player. Through humility and larrikinism, the proud Ngarigo woman won the hearts of the nation, writes Kate O'Halloran.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022

Queenslanders celebrate homegrown Ash Barty's historic Australian Open victory

Fans, families and children in Barty's hometown of Ipswich gather to cheer on the world number one's victory, while the Mayor sounds out a possible statue of the 25-year-old.

ABC News · Jan 30, 2022

Barty ‘amazed’ by Goolagong Cawley surprise after Australian Open win

Ash Barty says she was amazed when it was revealed that Evonne Goolagong Cawley was present to hand her the trophy after her Australian Open triumph

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2022

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis beat Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell in Australian Open doubles final after Ash Barty's historic title

On the back of Ash Barty breaking a decades-long hoodoo by winning the Australian Open women's singles title, Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis take down compatriots Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell in the men's doubles final.

ABC News · Jan 29, 2022

Australian sporting greats cheer on Barty

Indigenous sporting champions Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Cathy Freeman were on hand to celebrate Ash Barty's Australian Open title.

AAP · Jan 28, 2022