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Melbourne Mavericks defender Jessie Grenvold is making her mark in 2026.

The rapid rise of a Maverick defender with a Baby Bomber for a dad

Jessie Grenvold carries the name and the wisdom of her dad, 1993 Essendon premiership player David Grenvold. But she is forging her own reputation as one of Australian netball’s rising stars.

  • Roy Ward

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The Australian Diamonds celebrate their World Cup victory in 2023.

Netball returns to free-to-air TV as new broadcaster revealed

The new deal with Netball Australia gives Nine access to all Australian Diamonds matches, Super Netball and next year’s World Cup on home soil.

  • Hannah Kennelly
Cara Koenen in action for the Diamonds.

Cara’s sister is an AFLW premiership captain. She’s shooting for netball glory

In one half of netball Cara Koenen delivered a stunning reminder of her value as a goal shooter to the Australian Diamonds ahead of the Commonwealth Games. 

Melbourne Vixens skipper Kate Moloney passes the ball during the Super Netball grand final against West Coast Fever in August.

Two years ago, Netball Australia was in trouble. Now they want to expand Super Netball

Netball Australia is taking the first step towards expanding Super Netball just two years after the game fell millions of dollars into debt and was facing industrial action from its players.

  • Roy Ward and Hannah Kennelly
The Diamonds celebrate their series triumph in the Constellation Cup.

A crushing injury, a sudden-death decider: Diamonds’ dramatic victory

Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich believes a fifth Constellation Cup match could be a better way to decide a drawn series after a bittersweet victory for her Australian netballers.

  • Melissa Woods
England star Helen Housby was fired up during a rare Roses win over the Diamonds in Australia.

Old enemy win in Australia for third time ever: Diamonds stunned by resurgent English Roses

England have shocked Australia’s world champion netball team, beating them 61-59 in a thrilling second Test.

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Australian Diamonds and Queensland Firebirds player Donnell Wallam says she was disgusted and hurt by a racist letter sent to her this week.

‘Zero tolerance of racism’: Netball WA on vile letter sent to player

A letter sent to WA netballer and Noongar woman Donnell Wallam included a bizarre acknowledgment of country paying respect to “British and European elders”.

  • Claire Ottaviano
Helen Housby shoots for goal.

Crowds are booming but Super Netball losses revealed in financial report

A multimillion-dollar loss for Super Netball, buried in financial statements lodged with the corporate regulator, comes amid a changing of the guard at the top of the cash-strapped sport.

  • Carla Jaeger
Liz Ellis has voiced her concerns over the relationship between players and the governing body.

‘Deep scars’: Netball’s highest-profile critic has been appointed to its board

Netball great Liz Ellis, an outspoken critic of Netball Australia for its handling of the series of off-court dramas that upended the sport, has been appointed to its board.

  • Carla Jaeger
The arrival of Irene van Dyk from New Zealand signalled the start of a new age in Trans-Tasman netball.

Revealed: The secret talks that could transform Australian netball

An expansion of the Super Netball league to include teams from New Zealand has been discussed as part of secret talks between Netball Australia and their counterparts across the ditch.

  • Carla Jaeger