Dan Andrews throws Netball Australia a $15million lifeline after Gina Rinehart racism scandal

Netball Australia has been saved from monetary oblivion by the Victorian Government with Premier Dan Andrews committing the $15million in sponsorship cash not too long ago pulled from the game by Gina Rinehart and Hancock Prospecting.

Rinehart withdrew the funding after Indigenous participant Donnell Wallam expressed issues about sporting the Hancock Prospecting brand on her uniform for her debut worldwide match towards England.

Donnell Wallam of the Diamonds celebrates the win with Cara Koenen after the netball match between the Australian Diamonds and the England Roses at Newcastle Entertainment Centre

Her worries stemmed from racist feedback Rinehart’s father Lang Hancock made in 1984 about sterilising Aboriginal communities by ‘stoning up’ their water provide.

She was supported by your entire Australian Diamonds enjoying group and Rinehart consequently pulled the sponsorship cash, which Netball Australia desperately wants because it struggles financially.

Dan Andrews has confirmed that Visit Victoria would be the new Australian Diamonds sponsor, making up the $15million shortfall after Gina Rinehart pulled funding

The Andrews authorities stepped in on Monday, with the premier confirming Visit Victoria would be the new sponsor. 

‘We are actually thrilled right now to have the ability to announce a four-and-a-half 12 months sponsorship deal the place Visit Victoria will develop into a important sponsor for the Australian Diamonds netball workforce,’ Andrews stated.

‘This is a coup for our state. This is all about supporting netball.’

Under the four-year deal, the Super Netball grand closing shall be performed in Victoria subsequent season whereas the Diamonds will even put on Visit Victoria branding on their workforce equipment.

The aspect will play 5 Test matches and maintain coaching camps within the state from 2023 to 2026. 

Andrews stated there was competitors from different states to sponsor the Diamonds.

‘Obviously there was a sponsor. That sponsor was no extra so there was a hole and Visit Victoria raced to fill it,’ he advised reporters.

‘Other states wished this however Victoria secured it.’

Hancock Prospecting chair Gina Rinehart pulled $15million in sponsorship for Netball Australia after Wallam expressed issues over sporting their brand, which was supported by the gamers

The determination by the Victorian Government has confirmed divisive, with many questioning why a State Government is sponsoring a sporting workforce.

‘As a Victorian tax payer I want to understand how that is compliant with the final rules of sponsorship by Vic authorities, particularly: assist the achievement of presidency objectives and aims, enhance effectiveness of strategic packages,’ one particular person posted.

‘Andrews splashes out one other $15m whereas it was solely this morning on the news they talked about the state of Victoria is in deep debt,’ one other commenter wrote.

‘Dan what about your hospitals – am certain the Victorians who elected you to work for them not Netball have to be feeling relatively offended,’ wrote Sue Hewat.

‘Would relatively see the cash go to help and assist our flooded Australians in Rochester, Shepparton, Echuca to call simply a few. Oh that is proper. There is an Election within the wind!! Political spin over individuals. Again,’ wrote one other. 

‘Mr Andrews it could be trick or deal with evening, however cease giving the states cash out like lollies,’ stated Margot Graham. ‘The well being system is stuffed and our roads are a shame.’ 

‘If the VIC Government cared about ladies’s sport, why did not we bid for the foremost video games within the Women’s World Cup?’ requested one other.

‘This is atrocious! The state with highest debt, the state with highest taxation. Our cash our grandchildren’s debt,’ posted one other.

‘This is my tax payer cash, not your cash, did you ask me???? This is named stealing!’ Tweeted one other.

Australian gamers cheer as Amy Parmenter of Australia is introduced the participant of the match award throughout sport two of the International Test collection between the Diamonds and England

However, there was additionally assist for the transfer, which ought to safe the Diamonds’ monetary future for at the least 4 years.

‘This is epic management Premier! Welcome to Victoria, the best & most progressive state in Australia. Lmao to all far-right cookers who’ve been attacking the netballers & utilizing the ridiculous “Go Woke Go Broke” hashtag,’ posted one fan.

‘Well executed VIC! Smart transfer,’ stated one other.

‘Very pleased with this determination, particularly in gentle of latest occasions. I’m pleased to be a Victorian backing theses gamers stand towards racism and the ‘wealthy rule the world, and set the standards’ entitlement of some mega wealthy,’ posted one other.