Natalie Barr tears up over Telethon families, expands charity reach nationally
Sunrise host Natalie Barr became emotional discussing her Telethon involvement, revealing she cried during a briefing about families hoping their children recover. The Western Australia native said meeting parents strengthened her commitment to the annual charity event. This year's telecast expanded nationally on 7plus, attracting donors from Victoria and New South Wales who had never heard of Telethon's 59-year history.
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Published 18 Oct 2026, 07:05 UTC · Updated 18 Oct 2026, 07:10 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: The West Australian. Editorial policy · Corrections
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