The Australian netball team’s players are boycotting uniforms with the logo of new sponsor Hancock Prospecting, the mining company of multi-billionaire Gina Rinehart.

The Diamonds are reportedly siding with squad member Donnell Wallam, who has raised concerns about the company’s record on Indigenous issues.

Gareth Parker asked 6PR Breakfast listeners if the protest was warranted.

“Lang Hancock should never have said that; he’s a disgrace for saying them

“But it also happened a long, long time ago, and it’s been 20 years since he’s been dead,

“I’m not sure that we visit the sins of father onto the daughter, do we?”

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Volleyball Australia, which Hancock Prospecting also sponsors, has said that Gina Rhinehart has always been supportive of the sport.

Chief Executive Officer Andrew Dee told Gareth Parker that the support by Rhinehart has never had any strings attached.

“We’ve always had a great relationship with Gina’s office and Hancock Prospecting in general,” he said.

“I think everyone has their own views, and they have to take that into account when their making comments,

“It’s not unusual for sports to be taking money from a number of areas that the community might have questions about.”

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