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Wool forecastPremiumWA’s shorn wool production to drop by 10.3mkg

WA’s wool production forecast has been forecast to drop by a massive 10.3 million kilograms, or 18.8 per cent year-on-year, the largest fall nationally.

Bob Garnant

WOOLPremiumApparel fibre market lifts broad Merino wool prices

Woolgrowers’ best course of action to fend off lower fibre prices is to improve farm productivity, according to a prominent market analyst.

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Ram sales dropPremiumWA’s ram sale numbers fall as ban policy hits home

WA‘s Merino seedstock ram sale numbers have dropped by more than half in the past two years, causing concern for the flow-on effect to the State’s flock progression.

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CRISIS MEETINGPremiumLive export ban puts WA wool industry in plight

WA’s $655 million wool industry is facing dramatic price and volume drops as a result of the Albanese Government’s policy to ban live sheep exports, industry leaders say.

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Traceability HubPremiumWool traceability aims to mitigate risk

WA woolgrowers have been encouraged to lift their traceability tactics as industry aims to be proactive in case of an emergency animal disease outbreak.

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Annual reportPremiumWoolProducers Australia vows to tackle lack of competition

Australia’s only national wool voice, WoolProducers Australia, has vowed to continue its pressing work to advocate for woolgrowers on the back of a challenging year.

Bob Garnant

TOP WOOL CANDIDATEPremiumOngerup’s Taite O’Neill top pick for wool innovation program

A Great Southern graduate is set to leave her home in Ongerup for Sydney after Australia Wool Innovation elected her as their top contender. 

Hannah Whitehead

AWI chairman’s reportAWI annual general meeting: Industry challenges sway vote

WoolPoll’s recommended levy vote rejected as woolgrowers opt for a status quo 1.5 per cent option for the next three-year period (2025-28), with a close ballot that was won on preferences. 

Bob Garnant

WOOLPremiumWA woolgrowers opt for 1.5 per cent levy option

WA Woolgrowers eligible to vote in Australian Wool Innovation’s WoolPoll were evenly spread with their valid votes for 1, 1.5, and 2 per cent options, but the majority were for the no change (1.5 per cent).

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WOOLPOLLPremiumWoolPoll vote results in status quo 1.5 per cent

Australian woolgrowers have voted through WoolPoll to keep a levy of 1.5 per cent on their wool sales to fund research, development and marketing of the natural fibre for the next three years.

Bob Garnant

INDUSTRY STALWARTPremiumScanlan Wool founder Peter Scanlan celebrated

Scanlan Wool founder Peter Scanlan was overwhelmed with emotion when he was guest of honour at a celebration that brought friends, family, and loyal clients to the Scanlan Wool Store.

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Blowfly repellentPremiumNew blowfly preventative project takes aim

A new eco-friendly biopesticide research project aims to develop a tea tree oil using nanotechnology that provides prolonged, safe, and residue-free flystrike protection for sheep.

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Mundijong Open Quick ShearPremiumCrowd flocks to Mundijong Open Quick Shear

The Mundijong Open Quick Shear competition was hotly contested by some of the best shearers in WA and New Zealand.

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MAN OF THE MOMENTPremiumScanlan Wools chief Peter Scanlan honoured

Wool industry stalwart Peter Scanlan was lauded for his illustrious career at a special celebration event hosted by his family that included a presentation of the Australian Wool Industry Medal.

Bob Garnant

Mundijong Open Quick ShearPremiumLou Brown takes our Mundijong Open Quick Shear

Mandurah-based shearer Lou Brown was top-gun winning the 2nd Annual Mundijong Open Quick Shear competition, claimed as WA’s biggest with the winner taking $15,000 in prize money.

Bob Garnant

Shear gritPremiumKatanning hosts national shearing championships

The Great Southern town of Katanning has hosted a two-day shearing and wool handling competition featuring world-class competitors.

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WOOLPremiumAus and NZ do battle in 50th trans-Tasman shearing test

The visiting Kiwi shearing team could not match it with the best of Australia’s might in the trans-Tasman machine shearing test during the series’ 50th anniversary event in Katanning.

Bob Garnant

WOOLPremium$4 million grant to help woolgrowers slash emissions

A $4 million grant from the Federal Government to kickstart AWI’s ground-breaking Australian Wool Industry Insetting Program is a welcomed injection into the Woolmark+ roadmap.

Bob Garnant

Shearing Hall of FamePremiumWA legends inducted into Shearing Hall of Fame

Two talented WA sheep industry stalwarts have been inducted into the Australian Shearing Hall of Fame, both highly acclaimed for their contribution in lifting the standards of wool harvesting excellence. 

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AWEX retirementPremiumAWEX chief executive Mark Grave to retire in 2025

The Australian Wool Exchange has announced the upcoming retirement of its chief executive officer Mark Grave, effective June 2025. 

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Wear Wool, Not WastePremiumAustralian Wool Innovation wages war on fast fashion

‘Wear Wool, Not Waste’ is the latest global brand campaign unveiled by the Australian wool industry’s peak marketing and research body.

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PERTH ROYAL SHOWPremiumWA Wool Harvesting Ambassadors named

Calingiri wool handler Mikayla Reihana, who placed fourth in the Perth Royal Show senior wool competition, has been named WA’s first female Wool Harvesting Ambassador.

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PERTH ROYAL SHOWPremiumPerth Royals Show: Damien Boyle wins a 25th open title

Broomehill top-gun shearer Damien Boyle took out the Perth Royal Show open shearing final, his 25th title in a miracle comeback win that was both “unbelievable” and inspirational.

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Wool fashion paradePremiumWoollen fashion back at the Perth Royal Show

Woollen fashion will make a comeback at this year’s Perth Royal Show Fashion Parade showcasing the best of natural fibre designs from leading Australian designers.

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