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Romelda Aiken-George of the Fever receives a pass during the round one Super Netball match between West Coast Fever and Sunshine Coast Lightning at RAC Arena.

Aiken-George makes record debut as Fever beat Lightning

The new-look shooting combination of Aiken-George (53/62) and Sasha Glasgow (10/13) was a major factor in Fever’s win at RAC Arena in Perth.

  • Adrian Warren

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Former Essendon footballer Dyson Heppell

Dyson Heppell went out for beers with teammates. What he did next was ‘bizarre behaviour’

Former Essendon captain Dyson Heppell, AFLW champion Erin Phillips and netballer Amy Parmenter describe their experiences with disordered eating.

  • Hannah Kennelly
Rudi Ellis watches the 2025 Super Netball grand final for the first time.

‘The greatest night ever’: Why Rudi Ellis almost ranked a premiership over her wedding

As the Vixens prepare to go back-to-back, star defender Rudi Ellis sits down to watch the 2025 grand final for the first time —and admits it might just tie with her wedding to Western Bulldogs ruckman Tim English as the best day of her life.

  • Roy Ward
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
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
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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
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