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Melbourne to host Fast5 netball tournament

Larissa Nicholson Melbourne will host the Fast5 Netball World Series for the three years from 2016, the state government announced on Thursday.

New netball rules for 2016

Linda Pearce The relentless quest to speed-up sporting contests has extended to netball, with alterations to injury stoppage times and penalty-taking rules among amendments for 2016 that will also close the goal-tending loophole that the "chairlift" defensive manoeuvre had the potential to exploit.

Shooter Bassett wins Liz Ellis Diamond

Prolific scorer Caitlin Bassett has become the first shooter to win the Liz Ellis Diamond.

Barriers 'preventing Indigenous netball participation'

Adrian Warren The first Aboriginal netballer to play for Australia hopes a new Reconciliation Action Plan will reverse an "unacceptable" pattern.

Plummer and Ella-Duncan in Hall of Fame

Double World Cup-winning coach Norma Plummer and Australia's first Indigenous netball representative Marcia Ella-Duncan will be inducted into the sport's national Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Geitz rested for England netball tour

Captain Laura Geitz has been rested while uncapped Liz Watson gets her chance in the Australian Diamonds netball squad for the three-Test tour to England in January.

Silver Ferns win but Diamonds retain trophy

The New Zealand Silver Ferns dominated Australia in the fourth and final Constellation Cup match at Perth Arena on Friday night, winning 58-47, but the Australian Diamonds managed to retain the trophy.

Alexander wants to start weekend of Australian dominance over New Zealand

Tom Decent Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander understands how important it is for her players to get the weekend of Australian sporting dominance over New Zealand off to a flyer as they look to wrap up the Constellation Cup in Perth on Friday.

Confidence the key as Silver Ferns regroup

Liz Ellis Confidence is king, or given that we are talking about netball, queen. Whatever, the Silver Ferns now have some, and the Diamonds may come to regret handing it over last Sunday in the third Constellation Cup match in Melbourne.

Geitz back for Diamonds' series decider

Australia's netball captain Laura Geitz has been rushed to Perth for the Constellation Cup decider against New Zealand on Friday.

New Zealand's changing of the guard

Linda Pearce Australia's key netball retirements came after the World Cup finals win in August. New Zealand's are expected to follow Friday's final match in the Constellation Cup series, and include captain Casey Kopua, veteran defender Leana de Bruin and goaler Jodi Brown.

Diamonds shaded by Ferns

Linda Pearce Australia with Caitlin Bassett led New Zealand 28-21 half-way through Sunday's third Constellation Cup game; Australia without the injured Bassett lost the last two quarters by 10 goals, and the match 50-47.

Diamonds fail to shine against NZ

Linda Pearce Australia have suffered a surprise 50-47 loss to New Zealand in game three of the Constellation Cup series.

Kim Ravaillion still raring to go

Linda Pearce If Kim Ravaillion is not the world's fittest netballer, then appearances are deceptive indeed. But the personal trainer and Diamonds' centre is content if her opponents think she is indefatiguable; if her face succeeds in masking any weariness within. "As long as it fools them," says Ravaillion with a laugh, "that's fine."

New Diamonds show their sparkle

Liz Ellis In a week where Anne Sargeant was officially inducted as a legend of the Sport Australian Hall of Fame it was fitting that Australia unveiled a new crop of superstars in the opening two matches of the Constellation Cup.

Diamonds out to clinch cup on home soil

David Long Australia have one hand on the Constellation Cup after breezing past the Silver Ferns 58-48 in Auckland.

Sargeant shares glory after Hall of Fame entry

Samantha Lane Anne Sargeant, the first netballer and 37th legend in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, said she felt elated but unworthy to be elevated to such company.

Tippett set for Diamonds debut

Linda Pearce Gretel Tippett is set to become Australia's 165th international netball representative just four years after first playing the game. The emerging Queensland Firebirds star is in line to make her Test debut in Thursday's second Constellation Cup fixture against New Zealand in Auckland.