From champion athletes to those working to help our most vulnerable, the 2026 Australia Day Honours List showcases the very best of the nation.

Cathy Freeman thrilled Australians when she won the women's 400 meters gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, wearing a skin-tight, hooded running suit. She then excited controversy when she took a ...

When Cathy Freeman was informed about being awarded one of the country’s highest honours, the Sydney Olympic champion ...

And steering the entire Australian newspaper coverage for News Corp was Phil Rothfield, who bunkered down at Holt St, Surry ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. SYDNEY (AP) — Cathy Freeman thrilled Australians when she won the women's 400 meters gold medal ...