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Donnell Wallam shines as Diamonds secure sweep of series against England
Even the English were gushing over Wallam after the Diamonds shooter brushed aside weeks of scrutiny to help Australia to a 3-0 series win.
- by Murray Wenzel
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Netball Australia thrown lifeline
Netball Australia has received a financial lifeline, signing a $15 million sponsorship deal with Visit Victoria.
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Australian Diamonds
‘Other states wanted this’: Netball Australia lands $15m sponsorship with Visit Victoria
Visit Victoria is entering into a $15 million partnership with Netball Australia to run until June 2027, replacing the sponsorship the sport lost when Hancock Prospecting pulled its $15 million sponsorship deal last week.
- by Marnie Vinall
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Australian Diamonds
Diamonds outshine England despite late Wallam withdrawal, Proud injury
The Diamonds have secured victory in their Test series against England with a game to spare, prevailing by eight points at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday.
- by Millie Muroi
‘Not mutually exclusive’: how sport and politics have always been linked
Debates surrounding whether politics should stay out of sport have re-sparked in Australia this week after test captain Pat Cummins voiced his ethical objections to Alinta. But even sports in the ancient world are considered to have links to warfare, used for military training.
- by Marnie Vinall
Why the rise of Australia’s brightest Diamond ‘makes complete sense’
Those closest to Donnell Wallam say there’s something special about the way she does things, which helps explain her irresistible storyline.
- by Caden Helmers
Wallam reduced to tears after match-winning debut
Donnell Wallam has been reduced to tears after her match-winning debut for Australia.
Wallam nails stunning winning goal on debut for Diamonds after Hancock saga
A lay-up goal by Diamonds debutante Donnell Wallam in the dying seconds has secured a thrilling 55-54 victory over England in their opening Test in Newcastle.
- by Melissa Woods
Netball Australia fights for the spotlight in 1992
Similar problems, different era? In 1992, Netball Australia was in the spotlight for the first time after winning the Netball World Cup, attracting major sponsor Mobil to the “scandal free” sport.
‘Really good thing’: Origin Energy chief welcomes wave of activist athletes
As Netball Australia reels from the sudden withdrawal of Hancock Prospecting’s $15 million sponsorship, Origin Energy chief Frank Calabria said there was no prospect of his organisation pulling their financial support away from the embattled sport.
- by Vince Rugari
Key sponsors stand by Netball Australia amidst sponsorship controversy
Four key sponsors of Netball Australia are standing by their respective deals and partnerships after Hancock Prospecting pulled its four-year $15 million sponsorship deal amid a uniform boycott controversy.
- by Marnie Vinall