Netball: New Zealand tour gets green light

The contract dispute at Netball Australia is almost resolved.

The failure to have a new collective deal in place by the end of last week cast a cloud over next month's international series against the Silver Ferns.

However, Australian President Noeleen Dix says they are almost in the clear, and after meetings with the Players Association in recent days they have managed to reach verbal agreements on most of the issues.

Dix says the draft will be worked through this week with lawyers, before the players receive the contract and have time to soak up the new deal.

She says the players need the contracts as soon as possible so they can prepare for a camp at the end of the month.

- NEWSTALK ZB