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Winds of change blow through Netball Australia to offer chance of reset

To reverse the enmity born out of a bitter pay dispute, the embattled game needed change at the top

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2024

Thunderbirds on offensive for Super Netball season

A home grand final to replicate last year's premiership is all the motivation needed for captain Hannah Petty's Adelaide squad.

AAP · Mar 21, 2024

Super Netball confirms 2024 fixture after pay row ends

The Giants and West Coast will get the 2024 Super Netball season under way in April, before the Thunderbirds begin their title defence against the Firebirds.

AAP · Dec 14, 2023

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The darkness at the heart of Australian netball still needs addressing

The relationship between players and governing body has been rocky for some time – the latest upheaval over pay is just the latest battle

The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2023

Netball focused on winning 'war' on female talent

Netball Australia and the players' union have finally confirmed a new three-year Collective Player Agreement, bringing to an end an ugly dispute.

AAP · Dec 13, 2023

Netball Australia boss Ryan quits following pay war

Kelly Ryan has fallen on her sword as chief executive of Netball Australia following a long and ugly pay dispute with the sport's elite players.

AAP · Dec 12, 2023

Netballers may have a new pay deal, but the sport remains in a precarious position

While 2023 was a watershed year for Australian women’s sport due to the Matildas’ stirring run at the Women’s World Cup, netball is going through its worst period ever.

The Conversation · Dec 7, 2023

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Toll on players revealed in Netball Australia pay fight

A bitter pay dispute with Netball Australia has left many players in tears and forced some to sleep in cars, according to union boss Kathryn Harby-Williams.

AAP · Nov 30, 2023

Super players reject latest Netball Australia pay offer

Super players have rejected Netball Australia's latest pay offer, with former Diamonds captain Liz Ellis saying the offer by the governing body is "offensive".

AAP · Nov 29, 2023

Netball legend Liz Ellis slams treatment of players

Liz Ellis has slammed Netball Australia for their treatment of Diamonds players after threatening legal action if they didn't attend an awards night.

AAP · Nov 27, 2023

Australian cricketers go into bat for netballers with ‘fighting fund’

Super Netball players have been out of contract since September 30 during ongoing dispute

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

Australian cricketers dip into pocket to support netballers amid pay dispute

An unprecedented financial fund has been created to aid netball players who are unable to sign new contracts with CPA talks deadlocked

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023

Aussie cricketers dip into pocket to support netballers

Australia's netballers have been promised financial support from the nation's cricketers, amid an ugly pay dispute with Netball Australia.

AAP · Oct 17, 2023

Diamonds shrug off pay dispute to beat NZ in Cup opener

The Diamonds have beaten New Zealand 50-40 to take a 1-0 lead in the Constellation Cup, shrugging off a build-up dominated by the Super Netball pay dispute.

AAP · Oct 12, 2023

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AAP · Oct 11, 2023

Diamonds move pay dispute to back of mind, focus on NZ

Pay negotiations have broken down between Super Netball players and Netball Australia, but the Diamonds insist they're focused on playing New Zealand.

AAP · Oct 11, 2023

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.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2023

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 · Jul 26, 2023

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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AAP · Jul 5, 2023

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.

AAP · Jun 16, 2023

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.

The New Daily · Jun 14, 2023

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.

AAP · Jun 14, 2023

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.

ABC News · Jun 2, 2023

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.

ABC News · May 26, 2023

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.

ABC News · May 26, 2023

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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