Honouring our best and brightest
From sports stars to medicos, it’s a special list for the Jubilee year.
Ashleigh Barty
Barty recognised with huge honour
Australian tennis champion Ash Barty has capped off an incredible year by receiving one of the country’s highest honours.
Queen’s Birthday Honours list revealed
Almost 1000 inspirational Australians have been recognised for their contribution to the community as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Queen’s Birthday honours: Barty’s mission, Dougie’s heartache
Tennis champion Ash Barty and cricket legend Doug Walters are among the sporting greats who have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours.
Aussie champ outlines more major ambitions
Minjee Lee won’t be doing an Ash Barty and walking away at the peak of her powers with big golfing goals still to achieve.
Why tennis’s new world No.1 cried for Barty
Iga Swiatek was saddened by Ash Barty’s retirement – then took her place as the World No. 1 ahead of this week’s French Open. She hasn’t lost a match since Barty quit.
Clue that Barty’s retirement could be short-lived
Has Sam Stosur provided the hint that Ash Barty could be about to cut her retirement short.
The dire state of Australian tennis
One woman in the top 100. One man in the top 50. On the eve of the French Open, Australian tennis is in dire straits after the retirement of Ash Barty.
Ash Barty: How the magic of two women created my path
It doesn’t matter who you are, your moment – even if it might feel small – might help turn a dream into a reality, writes Ash Barty. She opens up on her true inspiration.
Irrefutable proof top sport award has completely lost the plot
Aussies were clearly the stand out performers in women’s sport in 2021, but nothing is ever as it seems in the unpredictable world of international sport judging, wites JULIAN LINDEN.
Why golf experts think Barty can give pro ranks a shake
Scott Draper turned his back on a successful tennis career for professional golf – now he’s urging Ash Barty to do the same. And top coaches agree. See her swing for yourself.
Barty and Warne: Sporting dream team that never happened
Ash Barty will take her first step in her post tennis career in an event where the retired tennis star could have partnered with Shane Warne.
Inside the looming showdown over summer TV rights
Ash Barty’s bombshell decision to retire has changed the TV rights game. What is happening behind the scenes? Find out now.
Barty turns up to new sport after retirement
Aussie surfing champion Steph Gilmore admitted she was “a little bit nervous” when recently retired Ash Barty made a surprise visit.
Barty helps mate Steph Gilmore in fight for her career
Stephanie Gilmore risks being cut from the world surfing tour. She’s received some heavyweight support at Bells Beach in confirmed landlubber Ash Barty.
Life after tennis
Ash Barty has revealed her plans – recalling another champion, born on the same street, who quit while he was ahead.
Reclaiming our lives the great gift of Covid and WFH
Work still matters – and not just financially – but for many people it’s beginning to lack the addictive quality that defined professional careers in the past 20 or so years.
Barty retirement will cost Aus Open millions
Every January the Australian Open is the biggest show on earth and the television rights don’t come cheaply. Insiders say Ash Barty’s exit will tear shreds off their value.
Fierce rivals who shaped Barty’s rise to greatness
Ash Barty’s rise to World No.1 was littered with epic games against some of tennis’ modern greats. Robert Craddock reflects on the rivals who shaped the Australian’s career.
Webb: Barty could be ‘one of the best in Australia’
Karrie Webb has only played golf with Ash Barty once but was blown away by what she saw from the retired tennis champion.
Feeling cheated by Barty departure
How many grand slams has Ash Barty left on the court? Amid all the global applause, we just feel a bit cheated.
Why Ash and I quit at the age of 25: Ella
Mark Ella was “gobsmacked” when he heard that Ash Barty had retired at 25. Then the penny dropped.
Qantas dishes up Aussie nostalgia for new ad
From Kylie Minogue and Ash Barty to Uluru and the Hills hoist, almost every Australian icon imaginable makes an appearance | WATCH
Why Barty’s retirement will cost Tennis Australia
A leading sports television rights specialist believes Ash Barty’s retirement will cost Tennis Australia dearly for its next broadcast deal.
Grand slam on work-life balance
Ash Barty is a sporting inspiration and a role model of her time.
Trying not to take Barty’s decision personally
Her decision to exit early clearly has bewildered, even dismayed, many people.
Last Post: Ace Ash, a drought of likeable MPs, and binary beasts
I am astounded at the maturity of Ash Barty at age 25. I don’t think I had that at age 55. An inspiring young woman – go Ash!
Dan Andrews reacts to Barty-Court debate
Ash Barty’s retirement from tennis has sparked calls for a controversial change to be made in her honour, at another player’s expense.
Barty drops tantalising hint on tennis future
Ash Barty shocked the sporting world by walking away from tennis but the three-time Grand Slam champion has left a cryptic clue for her fans.
Ash happy as the retiring kind … for now
Ash Barty’s decision to call time on her storied tennis career might have shocked Australians but it was no surprise to her longtime coach Craig Tyzzer.
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