Zara Walters felt tired, dizzy and unable to recover from training sessions — then she found out she was low in iron. It's a condition that often goes undiagnosed, especially in female athletes.
A rare brain illness left Milly Brock unable to walk or speak, but eight months later, she was back leading her regional netball club on grand final day.
Brodie Taylor has changed the game of netball by overturning disability preconceptions to become the first person in a wheelchair to attain national netball umpiring accreditation.
Super Netball could have two additional teams by 2027, with Netball Australia calling for expressions of interest to expand the competition.
From regional Queensland to state level, boys' netball is gaining momentum and reshaping the future of the sport.
A grandmother and granddaughter played for their regional Victorian netball team, turning a secret plan into a moment of country sport history.
The Diamonds's trophy cabinet is again complete after they snapped their New Zealand drought against the Silver Ferns in a thrilling extra-time period to bring the Constellation Cup back to Australia.
The Diamonds are "trusting the process" as they prepare for the Constellation Cup-deciding netball clash against the Silver Ferns in Christchurch.
Australia misses the chance of wrapping up the Constellation Cup in the third Test, with New Zealand recording a 61-52 victory in Hamilton.
Before they take the court, the Magnolias strap on knee braces and tie bows in their hair. But don't be deceived, they're playing one of the 'most competitive games', and there may be elbows thrown.
Australia is one win away from regaining the Constellation Cup after dominating New Zealand in the second netball Test match in Sydney. .
Australia has stormed to a commanding win in the first Test of the Constellation Cup series, defeating New Zealand 69-52.
Imploring New Zealand Netball to reinstate coach Noeline Taurua, Silver Ferns skipper Karin Burger believes her team can put the turmoil aside when they face Australia in the Constellation Cup opener.
Despite the comfortable series win over South Africa, Australia is mindful it will need to step up a gear in the Constellation Cup against New Zealand.
Australia warms up for the eagerly anticipated Constellation Cup with a convincing 65-42 victory over South Africa in the third and final Test in Adelaide.
Netball Australia is taking elite-level netball to regional communities, hoping to showcase the sport's global impact and inspire the next generation of athletes. .
Australia flew out of the blocks to take a 2-0 lead in the series and extend their unbeaten record against South Africa to an extraordinary 48 wins.
Australian coach Stacey Marinkovich says she needs to try different combinations ahead of the Test series against New Zealand.
Australia has overcome a promising start from South Africa to win 64-53 in the first netball Test in Bendigo.
The Diamonds are way of South Africa ahead of their three-Test series, which kicks off in Bendigo on Saturday night.
Almost a decade after being co-founded by the Melbourne Storm and University of the Sunshine Coast, Super Netball's Lightning is entering a new era.
A Queensland community is reaping the rewards of establishing the first regional professional netball team in the national league.
Goal-shooter Lucy Austin is a shock selection in the Australian netball squad to face South Africa, winning a place after initially being included as an "invitee" to their training camp. .
Netball Australia and the players' association strike a landmark revenue-sharing deal as part of a three-year collective player agreement.
A botched score in a western Victorian netball league final has led to a senior official resigning and a police escort at the rival clubs' football match as tensions between the clubs remain.
Four clubs from NSW and Victoria in a regional football netball league that is set to close are approved to move to a new competition by their board, which says clubs' intrinsic value to their communities was a factor in the decision.
Diamonds shooter Donnell Wallam is set to return to the Super Netball competition, signing with the Sunshine Coast Lightning for the 2026 season.
Netball's players association says its members are facing "genuine hurt" after an oversight from Netball Australia saw a performer who pleaded guilty to domestic violence singing at last weekend's grand final.
After a lacklustre start to the 2025 season, the Melbourne Vixens upset minor premiers West Coast Fever in the Super Netball grand final, 59-58.
West Coast will start the Super Netball grand final as favourites but the Melbourne Vixens are battle-hardened after scrapping through to the title match.
Melbourne Mavericks defender Liv Lewis dropped a bombshell at the Super Netball club's awards night, revealing she will leave the sport to pursue AFLW.
Outgoing Vixens coach Simone McKinnis is eyeing the perfect finish to her tenure as her side faces the West Coast Fever for this year's Super Netball premiership. .
The Melbourne Vixens come from behind to defeat the NSW Swifts 66-65 and book a berth against the West Coast Fever in the Super Netball grand final.
Teen netballer Allen Griechen has represented Australia at a junior level, but is about to age out of his local competition as it does not allow males over the age of 14.
Having survived a finals nightmare, star attacker Helen Housby says the NSW Swifts' Super Netball fate can not get any worse than what has already happened.
There are significant changes on the horizon for netball's major tournament, with its frequency set to increase beyond 2027 from once every four years to every two years. So what are the pros and cons of the World Cup being held biennially?.
The West Coast Fever are the first team into the Super Netball grand final after crushing the NSW Swifts in the major semifinal.
The Aussie Diamonds' 2025-26 contracts have been announced as we head towards the Super Netball semifinals, while one team is set for a major rebuild after losing its long-standing coach and captains.
Although the majority of Australia's elite netball competition is thriving and breaking crowd records on a consistent basis, there are concerns a second AFL-branded team could follow Collingwood's footsteps and fold ahead of the 2026 season.
An anonymous survey conducted by the players' association indicates just 12 per cent of Super Netball athletes feel comfortable raising concerns with the national sporting body.
If World Netball wants to protect players and eliminate contact with the head, then it needs to stamp out attackers pushing the ball into the face of their opponents.
The umpires seem to be trying to stamp out backchat in the game, but is this a directive that's been given from the league? Or is it a result of a change to World Netball's rules?.
Although most fans lost their minds at the sight of Kiwi legend Casey Kopua on a Super Netball court, some keyboard warriors were critical that she'd taken a pathway player's spot.
As a political stoush throws Tasmania's dreams of joining the AFL into a state of flux, the state is quietly building a strong case to join the Super Netball competition in the coming years.
New Zealand centurion Casey Kopua received an SOS call from the Giants and was on a plane the next day. Coming out of retirement, it was the almost 40-year-old world champion's first elite netball game in six years.
A netballer has hit back at an opposition club after being deemed ineligible to play for the rest of the season due to their superior "stamina and physique".
Although Super Netball team sizes have increased, the league's First Nations cohort has shrunk. As Wakka Wakka woman Leesa Mi Mi experiences the same isolation her sister Jemma did five years earlier.
The protest from Ireland's camogie players refusing to wear traditional skorts mirrors the discussion about whether netballers in Australia should still be mandated to wear skirts.
South African import Sanmarie Visser caused a stir when she replaced the Adelaide Thunderbirds' pregnant marquee player. Now it's been revealed she broke her nose and needed surgery before joining the two-time defending premiers.
Now that Super Netball's two-point shot has also been added to top-flight leagues in England, New Zealand and South Africa, how likely is it to make its way into the international game?.
The Melbourne Mavericks have been aiming for the finals in their second Super Netball season, but after a huge loss, coach Tracey Neville has had to deliver some tough love. .
Remi Kamo says key witnesses were left out of an independent investigation into the Queensland Firebirds' club culture. Now a second Super Netballer from a different club has contacted the ABC with claims the sport also mishandled their player complaint.
The Adelaide Thunderbirds have announced the happy news that goal keeper Shamera Sterling-Humphrey is pregnant and will miss the rest of the season. But the white lie the club told to protect their player hasn't fooled anyone.
Star Adelaide Thunderbirds defender Shamera Sterling-Humphrey will miss the remainder of the national netball season as she prepares to welcome her first child, with South African Sanmarie Visser announced as her replacement.
It's been an emotional few months for Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard, who had a miscarriage in January. But in round three, as the shooter returned to guide the West Coast Fever to their first win, it was clear her happy place is on a Super Netball court.
Pam Ashman has sat courtside for thousands of netball games, keeping score by hand and recording fixtures on her typewriter. Despite the painstaking work, the 78-year-old volunteer vows to "never ever" use a computer.
The Super Netball trophy is modelled off Romelda Aiken-George's on-court battles across her 18-year career in Australia, but the league dropped the ball when it came to celebrating her record-breaking appearance.
Sunshine Coast shooter Cara Koenen's super shot form is being heavily scrutinised but she isn't the only Diamonds star struggling at the Lightning. .
Super Netball in 2025 started with a bang, as 22,369 people set a new attendance record across the opening round. But there are still areas for improvement, and it seems the league hasn't learnt from the downfall of the Collingwood netball team.
Adelaide Thunderbirds coach Tania Obst says two key players will be fit to play as the side begins its quest for a record three consecutive national netball league titles.
The Australian netball league is excited to have lured New Zealand import Grace Nweke across the ditch, but the sport is missing an opportunity to raise its profile and commercial status without individual player merchandise to sell.
Half of the eight teams in the Super Netball league will be impacted by pregnancy this season. So how will it affect your club? And is it time to update the parental policy that has been in place since 2018?.
Hope White walked into the Giants' pre-season camp a terrified 18-year-old, and now coach Julie Fitzgerald sees her becoming one of the next household names.
Netball Australia has concluded its months-long investigation into the Queensland Firebirds, but the player who complained of a 'toxic culture' at the club is unhappy with the outcome.
The Queensland Firebirds are looking for redemption in 2025, with a new coach, captains and imports on board. But can they find it with last year's club culture investigation still hanging over their heads?.
In Tonga, they make do with a car park after hours instead of a proper netball court, but it hasn't stopped these Pacific champions from rising to eighth in the world. Even when their top players have been unavailable for selection due to Super Netball commitments.
The NSW government abandons plans for an indoor sports hub in western NSW, blaming the previous government and increased costs.
A 20-strong squad of athletes has been named to represent the Black Swans, the First Nations national team, as part of initiatives by Netball Australia to increase representation throughout the sport.
Despite winning two international titles this year, the Australian men's netball team is making more headlines for its dance moves. That's after players copped backlash when a video of them copying Deadpool's NSYNC Bye Bye Bye went viral.
A relentless defensive performance by Courtney Bruce and Sunday Aryang has been the foundation for the Diamonds' pride-restoring 13-goal victory over New Zealand.
The Diamonds are vowing to finish the Constellation Cup series with a bang, despite already losing the series.
The Diamonds are swept aside in Perth by 18 goals, as New Zealand clinch the Constellation Cup with one game to go.
The Diamonds have set their sights on bringing more grit and mongrel to the court as they attempt to avoid gifting arch rivals New Zealand the Constellation Cup. .
A number of defensive adjustments made by the Diamonds were to no avail as Silver Ferns shooter Grace Nweke helped her side take a 2-0 lead in the Constellation Cup, leaving Australia in a major hole as the series heads to Perth for game three.
Australia will need to re-group following its comprehensive 64-50 defeat to a formidable New Zealand line-up in the first Constellation Cup Test in Wellington.
It's been a record-breaking year for Super Netball, but the competition has been plagued by accusations of a toxic culture at the Firebirds and ongoing racism faced by Donnell Wallam. Now a new administration, and one former Diamond, are looking to change the game.
Jo Weston and Courtney Bruce have returned to the triumphant Diamonds squad, who next face New Zealand in the Constellation Cup series.
With the series on the line, the world champion Diamonds rebound from their second-Test loss to triumph 69-56 against the Roses in Bendigo.
Despite being dealt a major injury blow before the game, the Roses spring an upset to beat the Diamonds 61-59 in a thrilling second Test in Sydney.
Despite England launching a fightback in the second half, the world champion Diamonds comfortably prevail 70-57 in the first Test in Adelaide.
Remi Kamo hits out at the Queensland Firebirds over claims of a toxic culture, as Netball Australia investigates the inner workings of the troubled club.
Despite boasting similar participation rates to Australian rules football, netball receives far less government support. Liz Ellis says that must change as Netball Australia prepares to host a 2027 World Cup and push its case for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
The Adelaide Thunderbirds are basking in the glow of another Super Netball title — but the pathway to consecutive championships passed through some troubled times, during which the club never lost sight of its goal to "make the state proud".
With participation rates for young girls in sport dropping off steadily after the age of 11, Kiera Austin says early education about periods has the power to stop the "taboo" issue causing them to stop playing.
The Thunderbirds are queens of Super Netball again, after beating the Vixens 59-57 in a grand final classic. .
The Adelaide Thunderbirds are queens of Super Netball again, over coming the Melbourne Vixens in grand final classic.
The Vixens have bounced back from their "worst performance ever" to secure a shot at another Super Netball title, while the Fever bow out of the race after losing the preliminary final for a second consecutive season.
Being a woman of six-feet tall is, statistically speaking, extremely rare. ABC reporter Candice Prosser reflects on falling in the upper 99th percentile for height for an Australian woman and speaks to others using their stature to their advantage.
The Thunderbirds have a shot at back-to-back Super Netball titles, while Fever shooter Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard has been praised for a touching tribute she made to an injured young fan.
Super Netball's finalists are locked in, as the Thunderbirds claim the minor premiership and the Swifts snap a seven-game losing streak to end a tough season on a high.
Shamera Sterling-Humphrey, Latanya Wilson and Matilda Garrett have caused headaches for shooters this season. But they wouldn't be the defenders they are today without the help of Adelaide Thunderbirds assistant Cathy Fellows.
Former Diamonds captain Laura Geitz described her as the most tenacious player she'd ever seen, but now it's time for Kim Ravaillion to hang up the purple dress.
Fans attending the Giants and Mavericks match gasped as Amy Sligar and Kim Jenner collided with force, falling over the sideline. Meanwhile, Donnell Wallam was in tears after a tough week and one club missed the mark in First Nations Round. .
Donnell Wallam has had to endure more scrutiny in her four years at the top than most players deal with in their entire careers, and on the eve of First Nations Round an old coach has questioned why her Super Netball club didn't protect her from seeing an offensive fan letter.
The Mavericks will be kicking themselves after sleeping on Uneeq Palavi, who wowed crowds in Sydney as she took the court for the Swifts. The rookie goal shooter almost got her new side over the line, as three tight games in Round 12 got fans excited for the finals.
The Melbourne Mavericks come under fire after reportedly warning their training partner Uneeq Palavi off her international commitments with Tonga Tala, despite no guarantees of a Super Netball debut with their team.
The Firebirds defy the odds against a premiership favourite as Donnell Wallam sinks nine super shots. Meanwhile, Australia's top-flight netball league adapts its send-off rule and Tongan shooter Uneeq Palavi makes her debut.
A million Australian women and girls suffer from endometriosis at some point in their life — the same number of participants in netball. That's why premiership player Tayla Williams is using her platform to break taboos about period talk.
A former Diamonds coach urges the Queensland Firebirds to seriously think about filling Bec Bulley's role for the 2025 season with a more-experienced name over another new-age coach.
In a wild week of netball headlines, the NSW Swifts parted ways with their star shooter on the same night that the Queensland Firebirds sent their head coach packing. Now there are questions about who will take their places with just four rounds of Super Netball to go.
