Hancock Prospecting withdraws from $15m funding deal with Netball Australia after players revolt

Gina Rinehart's mining company instead offers short-term funding until the organisation finds a new sponsor

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Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has withdrawn a lucrative funding deal from Netball Australia after a players' revolt against the company.

The mining company announced on Saturday that it would withdraw its $15m funding from Netball Australia. It has instead offered short-term funding until the organisation finds a new sponsor.

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