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Hancock Prospecting announces it is pulling funding from Netball Australia

Hancock Prospecting has announced it will withdraw support from Netball Australia after player backlash against the sponsorship.

The mining company, which is owned by billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart, announced the withdrawal of $15 million in funding in a statement, saying it would continue short-term payments in order to allow Netball Australia to find a new sponsor.

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