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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

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Siala Robson performing at half-time of this year’s Super Netball grand final.

‘Genuine hurt’: Anger as netball grand final performer’s domestic violence history emerges

Professional netball’s players’ body says booking a performer who had pleaded guilty to domestic violence charges to appear at the Super Netball grand final in Melbourne had caused “genuine hurt”.

  • Scott Spits
Nova Peris has become a prominent advocate for Israel and a voice against antisemitism.

Nova Peris can’t be cancelled, despite anti-Islam posts

The former Labor senator and Olympic gold medallist will appear at a conference on antisemitism next month, despite headlines about her social media activity.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman
The victorious Melbourne Vixens.

Olympic dreams, TV deals and a screen of one’s own: Inside Netball’s ultimate power play

Plenty of movers and shakers turned up to the Super Netball grand final long lunch, as the sport plotted a shot at the Olympics.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Gemma Grant
Melbourne Vixens celebrate with fans after their thrilling grand final victory over the West Coast Fever. 3 August 2025.

From finals longshots to champions: Why Vixens’ win was a triumph for Australian netball

Written off after a sluggish start to the season, the Vixens won a pulsating grand final, described by Liz Ellis as one of the great moments in Australian netball.

  • Scott Spits
Simone McKinnis and Kate Moloney embrace.

Soft drinks and State of Origin: The trip to the pub that helped the Vixens to grand final glory

Melbourne’s season was on the brink when coach Simone McKinnis suggested her team should “go to the pub” for a bonding session. Her final game in charge was a premiership win.

  • Hannah Kennelly
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The victorious Melbourne Vixens.

Vixens complete the fairytale finish for their departing coach, winning by a single goal

The Vixens achieved the unthinkable and won the Super Netball competition from fourth on the ladder.

  • Hannah Kennelly
Melbourne Vixens captain Kate Moloney and coach Simone McKinnis.

‘Bring it in quickly’: The story behind the speech that inspired one of Australian netball’s greatest comebacks

Simone McKinnis stunned the netball world in May by announcing that she would resign at the end of the season. Her players adore her. Here’s how she conjured an unbelievable revival.

  • Hannah Kennelly
The Vixens celebrate after their big comeback win.

‘How did that happen?’ Vixens win a thriller after huge last-quarter comeback

The Melbourne Vixens have pulled off a stunning final-quarter comeback, overcoming a 10-goal deficit to beat the NSW Swifts and seal a spot in the Super Netball grand final. 

The Fever celebrate after winning the Super Netball Major Semi Final match  at RAC Arena.

Swifts digest horror show as Fever lock in grand final

West Coast, who are on a Super Netball record 13-match winning streak, have now qualified for the August 2 grand final after a mauling of the NSW Swifts.

  • Justin Chadwick

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