News about Cathy Freeman

Freeman, 51, was spotted carrying a newspaper while wearing a flowy dress and Nike running shoes in Melbourne, where she is based in trendy suburb Brighton. And the woman who captured the hearts and minds of the nation at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 was also seen sporting tape on her left knee, seemingly indicating an injury.

The Sydney Olympics gold medalist (pictured inset) was last seen by fans on the pitch after assisting the Matildas to a dramatic victory over Uzbekistan, and now she is back in Melbourne, with the photos showing her legion of fans a reason to rejoice.

Since signing on as L'Oreal Paris' new ambassador, Matildas star Mary Fowler has posed for a enthralling new photo shoot. On Monday, the 21-year-old striker revealed her new role on Instagram, posting pictures of herself looking sultry in various skin-baring outfits. In one photograph, Mary, who recently went public with NRL beau Nathan Cleary, shows her trim figure in a racy leather bra layered under a white vest and low-rise track pants.

Cathy Freeman has made a rare television appearance where she commentated her own 400m final at the Sydney Olympics , revealing her one great regret from her gold-medal winning run

A Matildas star has revealed that an unexpected pre-game rev up from Olympics icon Cathy Freeman was the catalyst for their huge 10-0 win over Uzbekistan on Tuesday

On Friday, a 'grateful' Mary Fowler (pictured left) took to Instagram, with the Matildas actress acknowledging how blessed she is to live life as a globally recognised professional athlete. A loved up photo with her NRL hero Nathan Cleary (right) was included in the photo dump.

Michelle Heyman led the Aussies to a landslide victory over Uzbekistan, which was all the more impressive without star captain Sam Kerr. Following a catastrophic injury that required her surgery last year, a 50-year-old Freeman is on the mend, but she does still need a walking stick to get around.

Cathy Freeman, an Australian Olympic hero, was seen using crutches months after shocking the Matildas by using crutches when she first fell in on them before the World Cup. Earlier this week, the reticent Sydney 2000 Olympic gold medalist was seen strolling Brighton in Melbourne's south-east.

The Australian Matildas giant-slaying run at the FIFA Women's World Cup has received another major accolade, with the team honoured with The Don Award by The Sport Australia Hall of Fame

Over the weekend, the Aussie sporting legend was seen shopping with a friend and the support of a walking stick. When she left a store and crossed the road in Melbourne this weekend, the freeman seemed to rely on her companion, which is an improvement over her experience with the Matildas earlier this year, when she had to use crutches.

On referendum day, young supporters of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament were encouraged to 'groom a boomer.' In a lighthearted new advertising campaign from Perth-based Berlin Creative (left), millennials and Gen Z Yes voters are encouraged to hide their boomer parents' remotes and switch their iPads from English to Danish in the language settings in order to coerce them into having conversations about the Voice. You may be living in a house full of closet home-no's,' the ad says.

The Yes23 campaign unveiled the latest TV commercial on Tuesday night as part of a last-ditch $20 million advertising war to compel voters to favor the Indigenous Voice of Parliament at the October 14 referendum. The polished new ad, which features videos of children playing and smiling Aboriginal Australians, gets off: "Teams listen to their coaches, and parents listen to their parents, but some of the time.' We hear when we listen.' We'll help if we know,' the ad says.

For an official campaign ad at the start of September, John Farnham, 74, performed his legendary song You're The Voice. The ad depicts a multi-generation family watching historical Australian moments on television, including Cathy Freeman's triumph over gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the passing of the gay marriage referendum, as You're The Voice provides the feel-good soundtrack. However, new polls have revealed that the commercial has had more of an adverse effect among voters, with 67% of undecided voters saying that it has not affected them at all.

Kamahl has changed his mind about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, announcing that he is voting yes in a surprise boost for the cause three weeks ahead of the referendum. Just a week after announcing his vote No. 107, the Malaysian-born Aussie entertainer announced late Thursday night that he had changed his mind. Kamahl said he spent "sleepless nights" deciding on how he'd vote before deleting the tweet on Friday morning.

In the forthcoming Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum, Cathy Freeman has pledged her support for the Yes vote. In a video for the Yes23 campaign, the Sydney 2000 Olympic gold medalist said that the historic vote would be a "moment that brings people together." When the country returns to the polls on October 14, she also pleaded with Australians to "stand with me."

The Cathy Freeman Stand at Accor Stadium will be renamed by the NSW government. It came as a result of a public nomination process in which people were encouraged to nominate a female sporting hero whose name could be attached to the display. It's the second award for Freeman this year after she was shortlisted for the Wilderness Society Karajia Award for her children's book The Heartbeat of the Land.

A major grandstand will be renamed in honour of Cathy Freeman at the stadium where she lit the 2000 Olympic flame and later claimed gold in one of the nation's greatest sporting moments

John Farnham's son has discussed why his music hero father has lent his vote in favour of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Robert Farnham, 43, told a crowd at the Corner Hotel in inner-city Melbourne that his family believes there is no other alternative' than to support the Voice. Farnham, 74, has written You're the Voice, a family's version of Yes, which features a family's viewing of defining moments in Australian history on television, including Cathy Freeman's gold at the 2000 Olympic Games.

It was the most popular thing on Australian television in decades. And now it's revealed that Channel Seven paid just over $4 million for the rights to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. The Matildas' vain attempt for the coveted silverware was a ratings blockbuster for Seven, who bought only 15 games from pay TV provider Optus Sport.

As the Matildas fans gathered in Federation Square ahead of their World Cup semi-final against England, police and security forces in Melbourne were briefly overwhelmed. The Melbourne landmark is one of the live sites where fans have descended on the Matildas throughout the tournament to watch them play, and it was no different on Wednesday night. From 5 p.m., thousands of spectators flocked into Federation Square, transforming the site into a sea of green and gold and overrunning security forces.

The Matildas have forged a strong presence in Australia's and are set to face England in the FIFA Women's World Cup semi-finals at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Over the past few weeks, football fans and followers have packed gyms, bars, breweries, and public spaces to watch the nail-biting matches. Now, FEMAIL has ranked some of the best destinations around the country to see history being made.

Thousands of football enthusiasts will gather in multiple locations around the country to soak up the atmosphere during the semi-final match between the Matildas and England. The highly awaited match will be held in Sydney at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, with only under 80,000 people expected to attend. For those that are unable to purchase a ticket to the game, there are several places to watch the match surrounded by fellow fans.

If the Matildas win the FIFA Women's World Cup, NSW Premier Chris Minns has agreed to establish a public holiday.

IAN HERBERT: On Sunday, it was the City2Surf charity, with tens of thousands of Sydneysiders trudging through the streets and out to Bondi beach - and although the participants all had their own motives, football, and England, they all wanted to discuss. 'It's always been your game, played on your side of the world in the middle of our night, but now it's ours, too,' Sally Jenneke, who began her trek back to the suburbs after completing 14 kilometers. In the same group near the Central station hub, Peter Liedman said, 'It was a sport where incomers and immigrants played more than we did.' However, it's bringing us all together.' Beating England at football in our World Cup? That would be something.'