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Cathy Freeman reveals her stance on the Voice

<p>Cathy Freeman has revealed her stance on the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum, joining the Yes campaign in their latest promotion video. </p> <p>The Olympic champion, who is a proud Kuku Yalanji and Birri Gubba woman, spoke out for the first time in support of the Voice, and asking other Aussies to "stand with me". </p> <p>"I can't remember a time when change has felt so urgent, where momentum has been so strong," Freeman says in the video.</p> <p>"From small towns to big cities, something is in the air. I know all Australians feel it too."</p> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0X1H4ms2BtI?si=8Fu5guV41zxs2sge" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>"We have the chance to be part of a moment that brings people together, to work hard for something that we can all believe in."</p> <p>"And right now, each of us can be part of something that really matters. To stand together and to show our support for Australians who need it the most."</p> <p>"To recognise Indigenous peoples in our constitution for the very first time, to give our kids the very best start in life, an equal start in life."</p> <p>"And to open our hearts and change our future."</p> <p>She concluded the video by urging undecided Aussies to join her at the polls and vote Yes in the historic referendum.</p> <p>"I'm voting yes, and I am asking that all Australians do too. So please stand with me and write Yes on October 14," she said. </p> <p>Freeman has joined the campaign just after an estimated 200,000 people turned out across the country to march in support of the Yes campaign, just four weeks before the vote is set to take place. </p> <p>Australians will head to the polls on October 14th to either vote Yes or No to instate an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, which will act as an advisory board to amplify issues plaguing Indigenous communities.</p> <p><em>Image credits: YouTube - Yes23</em></p>

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"It's about time": Cathy Freeman receives major honour

<p>Cathy Freeman is set to be honoured by Sydney's Accor Stadium, where she won the gold medal in the Sydney 2000 Olympics 23 years ago. </p> <p>The Olympic legend will have a grandstand named after her at the stadium, with the NSW government announcing on Friday that the eastern grandstand of Accor Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park will be known as the Cathy Freeman Stand.</p> <p>It's the same venue Freeman lit the flame to kick off the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and went on to win the 400m gold medal in what is one of Australia's most iconic sporting moments.</p> <p>The moment brought 112,524 spectators inside the stadium to their feet over two decades ago, while more than 8 million fans watched the event from the around country. </p> <p>"I am deeply honoured and humbled by this recognition," Freeman, a proud Kuku Yalanji and Birri Gubba woman, said on Friday.</p> <p>"This stadium and Sydney Olympic Park hold a truly special place in my heart and that will never change."</p> <p>"I hope that my story continues to inspire generations of girls and boys to chase their own dreams in sport and life."</p> <p>"Like the rest of Australia, I cheered on the Matildas during the FIFA Women's World Cup and I can't wait to see future generations of Australian female athletes make their mark."</p> <p>During a press conference to unveil the grandstand, NSW premier Chris Minns recognised that Freeman is the first woman to have a major grandstand named after her in NSW.</p> <p>He said, "It's about time we name a grandstand in NSW after a woman, and I can't think of a better athlete than Cathy Freeman."</p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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"Thank you for changing the game": Outpouring of love for Matildas

<p><em>Today Extra</em> host Sylvia Jeffries summed up the thoughts of a grateful nation with her simple, heartfelt words on Wednesday night: "Thank you for changing the game":</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CwAS5tNR8F5/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CwAS5tNR8F5/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Sylvia Jeffreys (@sylviajeffreys)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>TV ratings for last week's game, when Australia defeated France in a penalty shoot-out, was one of the biggest audience figures since Aussies stopped to watch Cathy Freeman win gold in the 400-metre final at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 ... and it looks like the athlete was among them.</p> <p>"So incredibly proud of our girls!" Freeman shared after Wednesday's game. "You gave it everything and inspired an entire nation! Hold your head up high and here's to the future!"</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">So incredibly proud of our girls! You gave it everything and inspired an entire nation! Hold your head up high and here’s to the future! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/matildas?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#matildas</a></p> <p>— Cathy Freeman (@CathyFreeman) <a href="https://twitter.com/CathyFreeman/status/1691792140328915115?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2023</a></p></blockquote> <p>Rebel Wilson also chimed in live from the stadium, with her message of support:</p> <p>"@matildas are sooooo amazing! 🐨 what a moment for women’s sport! (And always amazing when I get to chat to one of my idols @billiejeanking ) The biggest congratulations to Matildas for absolutely crushing this World Cup! Thank you to the Infantino family for including me and my family at the games 💛💚⚽️💛🇦🇺⚽️ such incredible memories!"</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CwAi8hYLUzk/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CwAi8hYLUzk/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Rebel Wilson (@rebelwilson)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p> <p> </p>

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Cathy Freeman's daughter following in her FAST footsteps

<p>Ruby Anne Susie Murch, the daughter of Aussie Olympic legend Cathy Freeman, has stunned onlookers after smashing the field in a district school carnival in Victoria.</p> <p>The youngster with the world-class pedigree easily took out first place in her age group's 200m race. Her relaxed running style had the crowd shocked, with those trackside comparing it to her famous mum.</p> <p>Freeman of course snagged Olympic gold in the 400m final at the Sydney games in 2000, launching her to instant stardom around the world.</p> <p>Freeman's daughter also competed in the 100m sprint, relay and high jump at the same carnival at the Murrumbeena athletics facility.</p> <p><a href="https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/victoria/freemans-daughter-blitzes-race/video/54a19052026fd04e8ca43fad3315682c" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Footage shows</a> the 11-year-old sprinting ahead of her classmates in the 200m, crossing the finish line comfortably ahead of fellow competitors and coming in first place.</p> <p>Freeman, who is married to stockbroker James Murch, is famously private about her personal life.</p>

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Peter Dutton weighs in on anthem word change

<p>Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has revealed he is not opposed to the idea of the national anthem being altered, however thinks Australians need to worried about more pressing, urgent matters.</p> <p>The minister has spoken out after news travelled that Australian sporting legend Cathy Freeman announced<span> </span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/olympian-cathy-freeman-calls-for-change-to-australian-national-anthem" target="_blank">she supported a lyric being changed in the Advance Australia Fair to pay respect to Indigenous Australians.</a></p> <p>In the first verse, "we are young and free" would become "we are one and free".</p> <p>Minister Dutton told 2GB on Thursday that he was “not opposed” to the change “if that provides more comfort to people”.</p> <p>He went on to say Cathy Freeman has been one of the "greatest Australians" that has not received enough recognition for the work done helping indigenous kids in her post-sporting career.</p> <p>"I really think that should be recognised and I think her views should be respected," he said.</p> <p>Apart from the national anthem debate however, Dutton says he’d like to focus on improving the lives of indigenous children.</p> <p>"There are boys and girls who are being sexually assaulted in Aboriginal communities today," Mr Dutton said.</p> <p>He also took the opportunity on live radio to make a stab at the athletes and footy players who have refused to sing the national anthem.</p> <p>"It annoys me beyond description...I think it is an outrage," he said.</p> <p>"If you represent our country, you do so on the basis that you are proud and you sing the national anthem."</p> <p>Cathy Freeman first established a foundation in her name in 2007 to help indigenous children and their families.</p>

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Olympian Cathy Freeman calls for change to Australian national anthem

<p>Olympic sportswoman Cathy Freeman has broken her long-held silence on the Australian national anthem debate by voicing her agreement with campaigners to change “disrespectful” lyrics.</p> <p>Freeman is part of a growing number of Australian sports stars who are rallying behind a movement to change a lyrics in Advance Australia Fair, out of respect to Indigenous people.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B82boPJg2Iv/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B82boPJg2Iv/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Australian Indigenous Clothing (@ngali_australia)</a> on Feb 21, 2020 at 5:20pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The song contains the words “we are young and free”.</p> <p>Indigenous Australians are objecting to the word “young” because they have been on the land for thousands of years. </p> <p>Campaigners are calling for the words to be changed to “one and free”.</p> <p>Victorian Supreme Court judge Peter Vickery QC founded the Recognition in Anthem Project to change the words.</p> <p>And on Tuesday Freeman publicly announced her support behind the project, telling<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/cathy-freeman-backs-move-to-alter-national-anthems-lyrics/news-story/c08e8bae6a6f37c073470aabd243409a" target="_blank">The Australian:</a><span> </span></em>“I agree with Peter Vickery that the national anthem doesn't acknowledge indigenous existence in Australia.”</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; 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width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Neeisg_kN/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Trackwired (@trackwired)</a> on Feb 5, 2020 at 7:36pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Several indigenous NRL players, including Cody Walker, Josh Addo-Carr and Will Chambers, refused to sing the anthem before State of Origin last year in an act of protest.</p> <p>Advance Australia Fair was chosen in a 1977 plebiscite by just over 8.4 million voters who chose the song over God Save the Queen, Waltzing Matilda and Song of Australia. </p> <p>The song was composed by Scottish-born Peter Dodds McCormick who first performed it in 1878 and was sung in Australia as a patriotic song.</p> <p>Later it was used at the start of official functions and the ABC used the melody to announce its news bulletins until 1952.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B20-xVggeb_/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B20-xVggeb_/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Jackets With A Voice (@ginnysgirlgang)</a> on Sep 25, 2019 at 1:40am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Cathy Freeman first made her mark on a national scale when she became the first Indigenous Australian person to become a Commonwealth Games champion at just 16-years-old in 1990.</p> <p>Ten years later she won gold in the 400m at the Sydney Olympics.  <span> </span> <span> </span></p>

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Inside Cathy Freeman's spectacular $3.5 million Melbourne home

<div> <div class="replay"> <div class="reply_body body linkify"> <div class="reply_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>The former house of Olympic gold medallist Cathy Freeman is back on the market.</p> <p>The five-bedroom, tri-level Melbourne residence is now on an "expressions of interest campaign" with a $3.4-$3.7 million price guide.</p> <p>The iconic Australian sprinter owned the Kew property from 1996 to 2006, when she sold it to the current owners for $1.75 million.</p> <p>According to selling agent Anton Zhouk, the “beautiful home” has not changed much since Freeman’s time in there.</p> <p>Spanning 1,033m², the house is situated in the Studley Park enclave opposite Yarra Bend Park. It is equipped with two garden areas and three separate verandahs, one of which is overlooking a pool.</p> <p>Inside the house, the highlights include a private sauna, a main bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, a well-fitted study and polished Tasmanian Myrtle floorboards.</p> <p>The floor-to-ceiling windows in the dining, living and family rooms also allow residents to enjoy the view of Yarra River. The current owners also told <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/cathy-freemans-old-kew-digs-going-for-gold-on-the-market/" target="_blank"><em>realestate.com.au</em></a> that the “regular visitors” from native wildlife – including tawny frogmouths and fruit bats – makes it feel “like you’re living in the treetops”.</p> <p>Click through the gallery above to take a look into Cathy Freeman’s contemporary former home.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

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Verdict in on killing of Morgan Freeman's granddaughter

<p><span>A man from the US has been found guilty of stabbing to death Morgan Freeman’s step-granddaughter E’dena Hines.</span></p> <p><span>Judge Ellen Biben convicted Lamar Davenport, Hines’ boyfriend, on lesser manslaughter charges for knifing her 25 times on a sidewalk in full view of pedestrians and neighbours in August 2015.</span></p> <p><span>Davenport’s lawyers argued that their client, who stood on trial for murder charges, attacked the granddaughter of Morgan Freeman’s second wife, in an attack that occurred after using hallucinogen PCP.</span></p> <p><span>During the three-week trial, eyewitnesses who watched as Davenport knifed his 33-year-old girlfriend in the chest multiple times, shared their testimony.</span></p> <p><span>Hines’ estranged biological mum, Deena Adair, took to the stand to emotionally recount how they were reconnecting in the days prior to her death.</span></p> <p><span>Hines’ mother was in court on Monday to hear the verdict from Judge Biben.</span></p> <p><span>Hines, who has no blood relation to Morgan Freeman, was raised by the actor’s second wife, Myrna Colley-Lee.</span></p> <p><span>Previously, Freeman and Hines were inundated with rumours that they had a sexual relationship.</span></p> <p><span>During Davenport’s trial, the affair was confirmed when lawyers for both the defence and prosecution stipulated that Hines had “disclosed to Lamar Davenport and others that her grandfather engaged in a sexually inappropriate relationship with her.”</span></p> <p><span>It is unknown when the relationship took place and where it occurred.</span></p> <p><span>Davenport’s lawyers requested for Biben to find Davenport guilty of a lesser manslaughter charge after he did not meet the guidelines for the defence of not guilty by reason of insanity.</span></p> <p><span>Prosecutors argued that Davenport fully intended to kill Hines as he attacked no one else in the street and the couple had previously smoked PCP together without incident.</span></p> <p><span>Davenport will receive his sentencing on May 29 and could face up to 25 years in jail. </span></p>

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Cathy Freeman says Australia misunderstood her at the Sydney 2000 games

<p>Most Australians will never forget the image of Cathy Freeman exploding around the bend during the 400m final at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. But a new report has suggested that the world misunderstood the incredible moment.</p> <p>As Freeman crossed the line she crouched down, shook her head, put her hand to her face and closed her eyes, but while many would’ve interpreted this as a sign of relief, the then 27-year-old runner was disappointed with her performance.</p> <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_U7Tra5Qm0Q" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>Speaking to Mark Howard in a part of the broadcaster’s paostcast series <em>The Howie Games</em>, Freeman said, “Another thing that burns away at me is I know I could have run faster than what I actually have, but that’s fine.</p> <p>“I actually crossed the line, looked across at the time — 49.11 (seconds) — I was immediately disappointed because I would have loved to have run 48 (seconds).</p> <p>“I just remember leaning over, putting my hands around my knees and just shaking my head.”</p> <p>Howard asked: “So that head shake was disappointment at your time?”</p> <p>“Yeah,” Freeman replied. “I was not happy.</p> <p>“It’s a mighty occasion. I don’t mean to sound like a Debbie Downer, but that’s just who I am.”</p> <p><em>Video credit: YouTube / Olympic</em></p>

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Three golden oldies unite for the funniest film of the year

<p>Sadly older people are rarely in the limelight in films these days. So when a film comes along that squarely but humorously tackles the realities of getting older, and puts the most famed silver foxes centre stage, you need to pay attention.</p> <p>Better yet, gather your friends and mark April 20 for a date to the pictures, because you’re not going to want to miss the hilarious remake of the 1979’s hit heist film Going in Style (originally starring George Burns, Art Carney and Lee Strasberg) on the big screen.</p> <p>The remake stars Oscar winners Morgan Freeman, 79, Michael Caine, 84, and Alan Arkin, 83, as a trio of retirees on a mission for justice. After their company is bought out and their pensions cut, the lifelong pals devise a plan to rob a bank. You see, the bank they're targeting holds their company’s pensions funds and they’re going to take back what is rightfully theirs. </p> <p>Cue a hilarious sequence of events that does not shy away from the challenges three men of a certain age would have pulling off the grandfather of all bank heists. Think a typical action chase sequence that does not get very far because, well, the older you get the less spritely you are. But never fear, Arkin in a getaway mobility scooter arrives to save the day… sort of.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hcdTN5soeQw?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>You’ll be shaking with laughter at the antics these old-timers get up to, but between the chuckles the film gets serious with the reality that many seniors are facing: disillusionment with a system that has broken promises and let them down.</p> <p>These men have dedicated their entire working lives to the steel company, their friendships were forged over the assembly line, and they expected their promised pensions would let them live out the rest of their golden years. When that’s unceremoniously stripped from them, leaving them struggling to survive, it is the first time in their lives these friends step off the straight-and-narrow path – and you can’t help but cheer them on as they stick it to the man.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/35171/going-in-style-2_500x334.jpg" alt="Going In Style 2" width="500" height="334" /></p> <p>It’s a real treat to watch three stalwarts of the acting world get together on screen for the first time, and you can tell they had the times of their lives filming these crazy adventures together. But what is most refreshing about Going in Style is how real the “grumpy old men” characters are; they’re not the clichéd stereotypes we usually see of older people in films. Throwing caution to the wind for the first time in their lives, Freeman, Caine and Arkin renewed zest for life sees them embark on the craziest and most exciting of adventures, something they would never have dreamed of doing in their younger years.</p> <p>The film is a reminder that not only is there a lot to live for after 60 but also that you’re never too old to do anything in life – even rob a bank (although we do not recommend you do that!).</p> <p>Get ready to laugh, then laugh some more, and then after you’re done laughing, be inspired to make your golden years the best years of your life. As to whether they pull off the heist, you’ll just have to watch the film to find out.</p> <p>THIS IS SPONSORED CONTENT BROUGHT TO YOU IN CONJUCTION WITH VILLAGE ROADSHOW.</p>

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Petition to put Fred Hollows on Australian $5 note gains support from high profile Aussies

<p>A petition has been launched this week to honour ground-breaking eye surgeon Fred Hollows, by having his face featured on the Australian $5 note.</p> <p>During his life Dr Hollows helped treat eye disease in impoverished communities around the world, and his foundation has helped restore eyesight to more than 2 million people.</p> <p>The petition to “Put Fred on a Fiver” was launched this week amid plans for the Reserve Bank to update the $5 note next year and has already found some high profile support in former Prime Minister Bob Hawke, Olympic gold medallist Cathy Freemen and media personality Ray Martin.</p> <p><img width="500" height="334" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/14537/fred-hollows-in-text_500x334.jpg" alt="Fred Hollows In Text" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Brian Doolan, chief executive of the Fred Hollows Foundation, says this would be a great way to pay homage to one of our greatest Australians, “The images on notes at the moment are all of great Australians most of whom did wonderful things in Australia, some of whom had an international career But Fred Hollows has actually touched the lives of millions of people around the world.”</p> <p>The petition intends to replace the image of parliament house with an image of Dr Hollows.</p> <p>To view the petition <a href="http://action.hollows.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=16719&amp;track=fiverorg" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>click here</strong></span></a>. </p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/01/maggie-beer-popular-aged-care-food-course/"><strong>Maggie Beer to take popular aged care food course Australia wide</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/01/overpriced-abosch-potato-photograph/"><strong>Ridiculous amount someone willing to pay for photo of potato</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2016/01/crocodile-takes-morning-dip-swimming-pool/">This crocodile takes morning dip in swimming pool</a></strong></em></span></p>

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You will love Diane Keaton and Morgan Freeman’s new movie 5 Flights Up

<p>With films featuring adults of the more mature variety sorely lacking, we were pleased to see <em>5 Flights Up</em>, a new movie that features two of our favourite older Hollywood stars, Diane Keaton and Morgan Freeman. The pair play a long-married couple who is deciding what most of us have had to contend with – whether or not to downsize and sell their Brooklyn apartment of 40 years. The humorous movie comes out in Australian cinemas on August 13, 2015 but in the meantime watch the trailer above.</p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/08/cilla-black-dies/">British singer Cilla Black dies at 72</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/08/dying-woman-letter-for-cat/">Dying woman writes heartbreaking letter to beloved cat’s future owner </a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/07/whack-a-mole-toy-for-cats/">Owner creates whack-a-mole toy for their cat</a></strong></em></span></p>

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