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Diamonds won't be distracted by pay dispute: captain

The Diamonds will start their Constellation Cup series against New Zealand amid a pay dispute between Super Netball players and Netball Australia.

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Australian netball finds itself in a crisis partly of its own making

As Super Netball looks to the 2024 season, no players have contracts while they fight for a share of the funds they bring in to the sport

The Guardian - AU

I’ve never worn a netball dress I didn’t love but I’m glad the sport is changing its uniform

For many players, the netball dress is a ‘favourite outfit ever’. But until now the sport’s feminine uniforms have excluded some while annoying many more

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Adelaide to host 2024 Super Netball grand final

Ahead of Saturday's grand final between the Thunderbirds and the NSW Swifts, Netball Australia has announced the 2024 title decider will be played in Adelaide.

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Diamonds set for Netball World Cup after contract deal

Netball Australia has agreed to extend the existing Diamonds agreements past the World Cup to allow a team to be announced for next month's event.

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Pay war disrupts Diamonds’ Netball World Cup preparations

Netball Australia says it is yet to hear from the players union to end the pay dispute that has begun disrupting World Cup preparations.

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Pay war disrupting Netball World Cup preparations

A pay war between Netball Australia and the player's union has begun disrupting the Diamonds' preparations for next month's World Cup.

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Adelaide Thunderbirds celebrate decade as leaders of First Nations Round

The Adelaide Thunderbirds were the first team to host an Indigenous game at the national level in 2013. One of their foundation players from 16 years prior says more can be done to recognise the club's past First Nations talent, writes Brittany Carter.

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As netball tries to move on from its past failures, it should do more during its First Nations Round than just pay lip service

Netball has a complicated relationship with First Nations culture, and although many would love to move on from the sport's past failures, it would be remiss to only tell one side of the story, writes Brittany Carter.

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Australia's netball crisis is growing, and there is no clear indication whether it can be fixed

Netball Australia has ticked a lot of the right boxes, but converting the saying into doing is proving to be a difficult step, writes Tracey Holmes.

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The show must go on: Collingwood Magpies can go out of Super Netball with a bang

Immediate concern is for the staff and players but they still have the opportunity to write the end of their story before the club folds

The Guardian - AU

Victoria emerges as frontrunner to replace Collingwood Super Netball side

Victoria still looks likely to have two Super Netball teams despite Collingwood's decision to withdraw from the competition.

The New Daily

Collingwood to withdraw from Super Netball at end of 2023 season

Collingwood has admitted its failure to run a viable netball program as the club announced it will wind up the Magpies operation at the end of the 2023 Super Netball season

The Guardian - AU

Collingwood Magpies withdraw from Super Netball following review

The Magpies vow to continue to support women's sport, but will do so without a netball team after the club announced it will withdraw from Super Netball at season's end.

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Victoria frontrunner to replace Magpies netball side

Victoria is the frontrunner to have two Super Netball teams despite Collingwood's call to axe its netball program because it was unsustainable.

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Netball joins sporting bodies' push for 'yes' vote

Ahead of Super Netball's First Nations round, Netball has joined the other major Australian sporting codes in backing the Indigenous voice to parliament.

The Guardian - AU

Netball Australia back in the black as TV deal helps shift financial fortunes

Reported to be on the brink of financial ruin 12 months earlier, the sport was cash-flow positive in 2022

ABC News

Why is the richest AFL club struggling to fund its Super Netball team?

Collingwood are one of the biggest powerhouses in football, so why aren't they using that money to prop up their struggling Super Netball team, are the state associations holding the sport back and who is likely to be the league's eighth team next season if the Magpies fold?

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The Guardian - AU

Collingwood’s Field of Dreams model fails with Magpies project unable to take flight

Without its own unique location or a grassroots connection, the Super Netball expansion club faced challenges from the outset

The New Daily

Collingwood Magpies’ Super Netball team in danger of collapse

Netball Australia say it is committed to running an eight-team Super Netball competition after news that Collingwood could exit the league.

The Guardian - AU

NRL joins growing number of sporting codes backing Indigenous voice to parliament

Major Australian sporting organisations expected to play a significant role in the yes campaign, with AFL and Cricket Australia yet to announce a stance

ABC News

Netball has always been a female-dominated sport, now it may have to adapt for a shot at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games

Netball is a sport that was founded by women for women, but its long-standing independence and female dominance could prevent its debut at the Olympic Games.

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Tonga's national netball team beats Malawi for PacificAus Sports title, stretches unbeaten streak to 20 matches

Tonga's national netball team beats top-ranked Malawi to extend its unbeaten streak to 20 matches, as the Tonga Tala clinch a third consecutive PacificAus Sports Netball title.

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Donnell Wallam opens up on 'tough' Australian Diamonds debut amidst Hancock Prospecting sponsorship saga

Donnell Wallam has kept a low profile off the court since being embroiled in Netball Australia's Hancock sponsorship saga, but six months on, the Noongar woman is finally ready to talk about it.

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Netball's submission to Senate parliamentary inquiry made public, as experts call for desperate update to its concussion policies

Rowena Mobbs has urged Netball Australia to update its concussion policy, in the same week its submission to the senate's parliamentary inquiry was made public.

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