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Super Netball Makes History With All-Female Anzac Day
Sports2d ago

Super Netball Makes History With All-Female Anzac Day

Australia's Super Netball league held groundbreaking Anzac Day ceremonies that spotlighted servicewomen instead of servicemen, marking a powerful first for the female-led sport. The NSW Swifts partnered with Women's Veterans Australia to create a ceremony that celebrated military women who have long been overlooked.

ABC Australia3 min read
Ekenasio Returns to Pulse With 20-Goal Performance
SportsApr 12

Ekenasio Returns to Pulse With 20-Goal Performance

After four years away, netball star Ameliaranne Ekenasio marked her Central Pulse comeback with a near-perfect shooting performance. The 35-year-old's return shows age is just a number when it comes to doing what you love.

Stuff NZ2 min read
Netball Star Creates Period Shorts to Keep Girls in Sport
Acts of KindnessMar 30

Netball Star Creates Period Shorts to Keep Girls in Sport

Australian netball star Kiera Austin has co-designed period-proof athletic shorts to tackle the alarming rate of teenage girls quitting sports. The innovation absorbs the equivalent of four pads and is already being worn in professional matches.

ABC Australia2 min read
Netball Star Returns After Daughter's Near-Death Birth
Community HeroesMar 23

Netball Star Returns After Daughter's Near-Death Birth

Emily Mannix sat out an entire championship season after her newborn daughter nearly died at birth. Now she's back on the court and leading a support network for athlete moms.

ABC Australia2 min read
Three Moms Return to Pro Netball After Giving Birth
Community HeroesMar 16

Three Moms Return to Pro Netball After Giving Birth

Three professional netball players made emotional comebacks to Australia's top league this weekend after having babies, with one opening up about her battle with postpartum depression. Their returns mark a powerful moment for mothers in professional sports.

ABC Australia2 min read