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Australia overcame an early six-goal deficit, exploding in the third quarter to beat New Zealand 57-53 and claim the Constellation Cup after a turbulent week.

AAP

No regrets but lessons for Aussie netball

Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich has backed her players' stance after the shock withdrawal of a major sponsor but admitted harsh lessons have been learned.

AAP

Netball Australia faces funding crisis after Hancock Prospecting withdrawal as other sports warn of damage from saga

The decision of Hancock Prospecting to withdraw sponsorship presents a financial crisis for Netball Australia, as the sport's authorities take criticism for their handling of the issue and failure to listen to players' concerns, writes Tracey Holmes.

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Diamonds 'disappointed' to learn of Hancock Prospecting's decision to withdraw $15 million sponsorship from netball

Australian Diamonds players have clarified their version of the story about discussions between Hancock Prospecting and Netball Australia, in light of the company's decision to withdraw its $15 million dollar support.

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Sponsors should be put through rigour, just like athletes, to 'earn their place' on a jersey, says former Diamonds player

What started as a request by Australian netballer Donnell Wallam to remove the name "Hancock" from her dress has erupted into a national conversation about sportswashing that some athletes and fans say is overdue.

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Athletes and fans urge clubs to ditch sponsorships from fossil fuels

Fremantle Dockers fans push back against fossil fuel in the sport, calling on the team to ditch ties with Woodside.

The New Daily

In sport, it's all about the money — but accepting it is not always so easy

In the messy world of sport sponsorships, players are often stuck between their personal beliefs and the greater good of their code. It takes a courageous athlete to bite the hand that feeds, writes David Mark.

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Reckoning beckons as athlete voices grow louder over sportswashing sponsors

It may prove to be a blip from business as usual but recent resistance in Australian sport has been encouraging

The Guardian - AU

Sponsorships questioned by leading Australian athletes

Athletes in two of Australia’s most popular sports — cricket and netball — are criticizing millions of dollars in sponsorship deals between their federations and mining and energy companies

The Independent UK

How do former Indigenous Diamonds feel about the Hancock Prospecting partnership?

Former Indigenous Diamond and Donnell Wallam's mentor, Sharon Finnan-White weighs in on Netball Australia's controversial new deal with Hancock Prospecting.

ABC News

Diamonds captain Liz Watson hoping Netball Australia's deal with Hancock resolved soon

Liz Watson says "we're great supporters of Hancock" as Netball Australia partnership with Gina Rinehart's mining company continues to cause controversy.

ABC News

Pressure building for Diamonds, Netball Australia and mining magnate Gina Rinehart

Having a team of athletes ask questions about the money before accepting it is likely a new experience for Gina Rinehart, writes Tracey Holmes, with Netball Australia now in crisis mode.

ABC News

Traditional owners reignite debate on stalled plans to clean up asbestos waste at Wittenoom

The land of the Banjima people is still scarred by mountains of asbestos tailings left by historic mines near the ghost town of Wittenoom. They are calling for urgent action.

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FOI documents reveal Hancock's plan to mine iron ore at asbestos-riddled Wittenoom

Documents showing Hancock Prospecting's plans for the contaminated Pilbara land reignite calls by traditional owners for the WA government to rehabilitate their country.

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Hancock Prospecting, Main Roads WA proposal sparks fear for Aboriginal heritage, workers on Wittenoom route

The company led by Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart, wants to put iron ore roads and workers' camps in Western Australia's north near a national park and through asbestos-riddled Wittenoom.

The Guardian - AU

‘I’m so angry, I’m wild’: the never-ending wait to clean up asbestos town Wittenoom

The WA government has announced former asbestos mining town of Wittenoom officially closed. But will it get cleaned up? For one man, time is running out

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