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Donnell Wallam's strength admired after Indigenous Super Netballer receives racist letter
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Donnell Wallam's strength admired after Indigenous Super Netballer receives racist letter

ABC  

On the eve of Super Netball's First Nations Round, Noongar woman Donnell Wallam has received an offensive fan letter that Netball Australia has labelled as "disgusting racial abuse". Delivered to Netball Queensland's headquarters, the mail is signed by an unidentified source named "Mary" and was reportedly handed to Wallam to open without first being checked. In the letter, the netball …

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Common sense prevails, as Liz Ellis appointed to Netball Australia board
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Common sense prevails, as Liz Ellis appointed to Netball Australia board

ABC  

In short: Liz Ellis tried to join the Netball Australia board in 2023 but was knocked back. Liz Ellis tried to join the Netball Australia board in 2023 but was knocked back. A year on from being knocked back in her quest to join the Netball Australia board, Liz Ellis has finally found a seat at the table. Ellis has …

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Netball Australia launches inaugural First Nations team to compete on world stage
8 months, 1 week ago

Netball Australia launches inaugural First Nations team to compete on world stage

ABC  

In short: Netball Australia announced its inaugural First Nations team, which will play in Pacific Aus Sports Netball Series. Netball Australia announced its inaugural First Nations team, which will play in Pacific Aus Sports Netball Series. Netball Australia has announced the line-up for its inaugural First Nations team set to debut at the Pacific Aus Sports Netball Series in Brisbane. …

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Liz Ellis calls out 'callous disregard' by Netball Australia after players are forced to attend awards event
1 year ago

Liz Ellis calls out 'callous disregard' by Netball Australia after players are forced to attend awards event

ABC  

Australian netball great Liz Ellis has voiced her disappointment that players were forced to attend a ceremony for the award named in her honour. Key points: Liz Ellis says Netball Australia has treated Diamonds players with "callous disregard" Ellis was highly critical of NA threatening legal action to force players to attend an awards ceremony Ellis questioned if NA was …

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Fremantle Dockers slammed for signing new sponsorship deal with Woodside Energy
1 year, 2 months ago

Fremantle Dockers slammed for signing new sponsorship deal with Woodside Energy

ABC  

A prominent climate scientist says he is "shocked and dismayed" after the Fremantle Dockers signed a new multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with Woodside Energy. Key points: The partnership has been extended for another two seasons Climate scientist Bill Hare says the move will not be popular with younger generations The Dockers says it took climate change concerns into consideration Bill …

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Donnell Wallam opens up on 'tough' Australian Diamonds debut amidst Hancock Prospecting sponsorship saga
1 year, 8 months ago

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

ABC  

Donnell Wallam has fronted the media for the first time since making national headlines six months ago, regarding her involvement in the Aussie Diamonds and Hancock Prospecting sponsorship saga. Since then, the sport has picked up a variety of other sponsorships to help with its financial struggles, including a $15 million deal with Visit Victoria that saw the state secure …

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While Gina Rinehart's out, Netball Australia fills $15 million hole with Visit Victoria sponsorship
2 years, 1 month ago

While Gina Rinehart's out, Netball Australia fills $15 million hole with Visit Victoria sponsorship

ABC  

On Monday morning, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced that Visit Victoria had signed a $15-million sponsorship with Netball Australia, filling the hole left by the withdrawal of previous sponsors, Hancock Prospecting, nine days ago, after the company's chair, Gina Rinehart, withdrew its financial support. Mr Andrews confirmed the deal with Visit Victoria would match the $15-million commitment that was on …

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Diamonds 'disappointed' to learn of Hancock Prospecting's decision to withdraw $15 million sponsorship from netball
2 years, 2 months ago

Diamonds 'disappointed' to learn of Hancock Prospecting's decision to withdraw $15 million sponsorship from netball

ABC  

Diamonds players have expressed their disappointment in Hancock Prospecting's decision to withdraw from their three-year, $15 million partnership with Netball Australia. Gina Rinehart's company Hancock Prospecting has withdrawn its sponsorship of Netball Australia. "We are fully committed to the Diamonds' Sister in Arms legacy and the values this represents, alongside Australian Netball's Declaration of Commitment." One of these was to …

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Hancock Prospecting announces it is pulling funding from Netball Australia
2 years, 2 months ago

Hancock Prospecting announces it is pulling funding from Netball Australia

ABC  

Hancock Prospecting has announced it will withdraw support from Netball Australia after player backlash against the sponsorship. Key points: Hancock Prospecting had signed a deal with Netball Australia to provide $15 million in funding The deal, which was set to go to 2025, was met with objections from some members of the Diamonds Netball Australia is currently in debt by …

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Sponsors should be put through rigour, just like athletes, to 'earn their place' on a jersey, says former Diamonds player
2 years, 2 months ago

Sponsors should be put through rigour, just like athletes, to 'earn their place' on a jersey, says former Diamonds player

ABC  

What started as a request by Australian netballer Donnell Wallam to remove the name "Hancock" from her dress has erupted into a national conversation about sportswashing that some athletes and fans say is overdue. Key points: Last month, Netball Australia announced a multi-million-dollar sponsorship deal with Hancock Prospecting Some players raised concerns about the mining giant's record on Indigenous and …

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Pat Cummins, netball: Sam Newman slams 'low IQ' athletes refusing sponsorships over ethical concerns
2 years, 2 months ago

Pat Cummins, netball: Sam Newman slams 'low IQ' athletes refusing sponsorships over ethical concerns

Daily Mail  

Former AFL player Sam Newman has unleashed an extraordinary spay against 'woke' athletes 'with low IQs' who reject million dollar sponsorships over 'ethical concerns'. Cricketer Pat Cummins has objected to Cricket Australia's $40million sponsorship deal with Alinta Energy due to 'ethical concerns' The intersection of sport and politics has come to the fore in the past week with three major …

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How do former Indigenous Diamonds feel about the Hancock Prospecting partnership?
2 years, 2 months ago

How do former Indigenous Diamonds feel about the Hancock Prospecting partnership?

ABC  

It's been a pretty tumultuous couple of years for a sport that has typically done its best to stay away from negative headlines. Just a fortnight ago, Noongar woman Donnell Wallam and the rest of the Australian squad had been photographed in dresses that featured the logo at their media day, but somewhere between that moment in time and the …

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Tension mounts as relationship between Super Netball players and Netball Australia reaches boiling point
2 years, 6 months ago

Tension mounts as relationship between Super Netball players and Netball Australia reaches boiling point

ABC  

Australian netballers say they are fed up with the governing body's lack of transparency, after another key decision regarding Super Netball was dropped on them with little notice and zero consultation. The Australian Netball Players' Association released a statement on social media via their president, Diamonds defender Jo Weston, suggesting the tensions between the playing group and governing body were …

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Two years on from the Jemma Mi Mi incident, Super Netball is in a better place to celebrate First Nations Round
2 years, 7 months ago

Two years on from the Jemma Mi Mi incident, Super Netball is in a better place to celebrate First Nations Round

ABC  

Over the next two weekends, Super Netball will celebrate First Nations Round, two years on from the Jemma Mi Mi incident that rocked the sport. Campton could not help but weep when she reflected on netball's darkest moment – when the league's one and only First Nations player was left off the court in Indigenous Round. "I was talking to …

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Conflict between West Coast Fever and Melbourne Vixens further exposes netball's leadership void
3 years, 5 months ago

Conflict between West Coast Fever and Melbourne Vixens further exposes netball's leadership void

ABC  

Whoever said "there's no such thing as bad publicity" hasn't been following netball during the past 12 months. Meanwhile, head coach Stacey Marinkovich escalated the tiff by suggesting the Vixens should forfeit the match for breaking the rules — an irony lost on no-one, given the Fever's salary cap breach and ongoing success built on years of cheating the cap. …

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West Coast Fever slam Melbourne Vixens after Super Netball grand final rematch cancellation
3 years, 6 months ago

West Coast Fever slam Melbourne Vixens after Super Netball grand final rematch cancellation

ABC  

West Coast Fever have hit out at the Melbourne Vixens, claiming the defending Super Netball champions "refused" to fly to Western Australia for Sunday's grand final rematch. Key points: Three Vixens players visited Byron Bay last weekend and WA says any travel to NSW is a risk The Vixens said they attempted to find replacement players but they were also …

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Netball Australia announces declaration of commitment to support Indigenous people in the sport
4 years, 2 months ago

Netball Australia announces declaration of commitment to support Indigenous people in the sport

ABC  

Netball Australia has announced a Declaration of Commitment to breaking down the barriers preventing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from reaching their full potential in the sport. Key points: A group of 20 Australian netball organisations and clubs have signed a commitment to learn how to understand Indigenous people and support them better The move comes after the only …

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Netball's Indigenous Diamonds call for immediate action on diversity; Netball Queensland commits to change
4 years, 2 months ago

Netball's Indigenous Diamonds call for immediate action on diversity; Netball Queensland commits to change

ABC  

The only two Indigenous netballers to have played for Australia have got an agreement from Netball Queensland to commit to funding programs and creating strategies to end the sport's lack of diversity. Key points: Only two Indigenous netballers have ever played for Australia, and currently there is just one Indigenous player in the Super Netball competition Marcia Ella-Duncan and Sharon …

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'Critical league' cancelled, million-dollar losses, doubts over return to play — netball wants answers
4 years, 6 months ago

'Critical league' cancelled, million-dollar losses, doubts over return to play — netball wants answers

ABC  

The current situation in netball is far from super, according to Carolyn Campbell. Key points: Pathways for Australia's talented netballers have been blocked due to finances and restrictions Pathways for Australia's talented netballers have been blocked due to finances and restrictions Netball NSW says return-to-play rules omitting over-19s cast a shadow over the sport's future Netball NSW says return-to-play rules …

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