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Netball

23rd March 2026

ABC Sport

Netballer explains absence after being separated from daughter at birth

Emily Mannix talks about her extended absence from the Super Netball league, and why she's now ready to return for the Melbourne Vixens after a "freak accident" meant her daughter Mabel needed emergency care at birth.

ABC Sport • Netball → 3 days ago

16th March 2026

ABC Sport

'We don't talk about it enough': Mum makes emotional return to Super Netball

The world's best goal keeper has sparked an important conversation about postpartum depression in her return to the Super Netball league.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 week ago

10th March 2026

ABC Sport

Super Netball's Kiwi influx leaves sour taste for diehard Australian fans

Nine Kiwi players will feature in Super Netball for 2026, after the New Zealand governing body relaxed its national selection policy. But just like the green fruit, their influx has left a sour taste in the mouth of rusted-on Australian Diamonds fans.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 weeks ago

4th March 2026

ABC Sport

Regional netball teams ousted from league over lack of footballers

Victoria's Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission has been contacted after a number of junior netball teams were axed from the Ballarat Football Netball league due to a lack of footballers.

ABC Sport • Netball → 3 weeks ago

12th February 2026

ABC Sport

Diamonds find 'identity' ahead of gold medal defence

Coach Stacey Marinkovich believes a refreshed Diamonds squad has found its "identity" ahead of attempting to become the first Australian netball team to defend Commonwealth Games gold.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 month ago

9th February 2026

ABC Sport

All too easy for the Diamonds in sealing series win over Jamaica

Kate Moloney celebrates her 50-game milestone in style as the Australian Diamonds post a 32-goal victory over an understrength Jamaica in Perth.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 months ago

5th February 2026

ABC Sport

Australia's netballers thrash Jamaica in first Test

The Diamonds made a flying start with the initial six goals in a comprehensive 72-41 victory at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 months ago

4th February 2026

ABC Sport

Diamonds eye timely glimpse of Jamaica in Test series

Australia's netballers expect to gain precious intelligence ahead of a showpiece tournament when they host Jamaica in a three-Test series.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 months ago

28th January 2026

ABC Sport

Diamonds bolster defence for Jamaica series as Commonwealth Games loom

Australia's netball hierarchy settles on a replacement for an injured defender ahead of the Diamonds' three-Test series against Jamaica.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 months ago

14th December 2025

ABC Sport

'It makes training sessions feel twice as hard': Zara Walters was running on empty

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.

ABC Sport • Netball → 3 months ago

10th December 2025

ABC Sport

A rare brain illness couldn't stop Milly from making country netball history

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.

ABC Sport • Netball → 4 months ago

5th December 2025

ABC Sport

This 18-year-old is the first badged netball umpire in a wheelchair

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.

ABC Sport • Netball → 4 months ago

28th November 2025

ABC Sport

Super Netball eyes expansion as it seeks two new teams

Super Netball could have two additional teams by 2027, with Netball Australia calling for expressions of interest to expand the competition.

ABC Sport • Netball → 4 months ago

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