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Unions claim shearing shed hands being ripped off
1/12/2008 | Pressure is being put on low-paid workers in the shearing industry to work extra hours for no extra pay, at a time when workers' pockets are already suffering financial distress, according to the Australian Workers' Union.   | Mulesing future set to be ... | High-profile Brenda McGahan to ...
Battle against black fibres in Merino fleeces stepped up
28/11/2008 | Ram breeders are being urged to take part in a new initiative to help detect one of the genes responsible for recessive black pigmentation in sheep.  | High-profile Brenda McGahan to ... | The Merino Company links with ...
Wool market eases 1.2pc, ending a two week surge
28/11/2008 | The Australian wool market finished 1.2pc lower, on average, this week, ending its 9pc surge of the previous two weeks. A firmer $A, however, was the main contributor this week, rather than reduced demand.  | CommentsComments (1) | The Merino Company links with ... | Hamblin re-elected as ... | AUDIO: New AWI board inherits $10m ...
Short supply, shipping squeeze helped November wool price lift
28/11/2008 | Jason Thomson, Schute Bell, says it's always positive when a strong week in the wool market is backed up by another solid performance two weeks in succession.
Mulesing future set to be negotiated with activists
28/11/2008 | The man who triggered the mulesing furore says he is now willing to help the industry negotiate peace with the People for the Ethical treatment of Animals and the new board at Australian Wool Innovation is set to join him.  | CommentsComments (4) | New wool broom becomes an axe | New AWI board wins ...
High-profile Brenda McGahan to work with AWI again
27/11/2008 | Former Woolmark executive and marketing expert Brenda McGahan will return to Australian Wool Innovation to help set new directions for marketing Australian Merino wool.  | CommentsComments (10) | Wool prices rebound 9pc in two ... | PETA threat to widen boycott on ... | AUDIO: New AWI board inherits $10m ...
Best wools sacrificed in the north
27/11/2008 | Some of the best spinners and best topmaker type wools have halved in price since September.
The Merino Company links with China giant
27/11/2008 | The Merino Company this week has announced its latest business partner in its quest to offer woolgrowers ownership rights through to retail through their wool pool system.  | 'No big change to AWI's ... | Wool prices rebound 9pc in two ...
27/11/2008 | WoolProducers Australia president Don Hamblin has been re-elected unopposed, as has its treasurer Geoff Fisken.
New wool broom becomes an axe
27/11/2008 | The new leadership of Australian Wool Innovation has been given an unwanted housewarming gift: a funding shortfall of up to $10 million.  | CommentsComments (4) | 'Wool producers must end ... | PETA threat to widen boycott on ... | AUDIO: New AWI board inherits $10m ...
New AWI board wins WoolProducers' backing
24/11/2008 | Despite campaigning in favour of the defeated 'chairman's ticket', WoolProducers Australia has welcomed the commitment from incoming Australian Wool Innovation chairman Wal Merriman to continue research into mulesing alternatives.  | CommentsComments (4) | PETA threat to widen boycott on ... | The wool tribe has spoken, but ...
'No big change to AWI's position on mulesing': Merriman
21/11/2008 | The new chairman of Australian Wool Innovation, Wal Merriman, has reaffirmed that there has been no fundamental change to AWI's position on mulesing as a result of the board election two days ago.  | CommentsComments (7) | The wool tribe has spoken, but ... | AWI and government support for ...
Wool prices rebound 9pc in two weeks
21/11/2008 | Wool prices have rebounded by 9pc during the past two weeks. This week, the EMI added 2.9pc on top of last week's surge, lifting it to 788¢/kg - a 65¢/kg rebound after the October-November slump.  | AWI and government support for ... | Challengers shoot down ...
'Wool producers must end mulesing by 2010': RSPCA
21/11/2008 | The RSPCA last night reiterated that it expects Australian wool producers to phase out mulesing by 2010.  | CommentsComments (1) | Challengers shoot down ... | AWI elections: Where to now for ...
PETA threat to widen boycott on mulesing
21/11/2008 | Animal welfare activists are threatening to widen international boycotts of Australian wool if the industry does not recommit to end the practice of "mulesing" sheep.   | CommentsComments (9) | Challengers shoot down ... | AWI elections: Where to now for ...
The wool tribe has spoken, but big questions remain
20/11/2008 | The battle may be over but the real question remains: can the new board of Australian Wool Innovation save our wool industry?  | CommentsComments (6) | AWI well placed to withstand ... | Vets say clips "may be adequate"
The price of wool politics: $622,000
20/11/2008 | Directors of Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) earned over $600,000 last year, including $120,000 to former chairman Ian McLachlan.   | AWI elections: Where to now for ... | AWI well placed to withstand ...
AWI and government support for managing flystrike
20/11/2008 | The board of Australian Wool Innovation today approved an investment of $1.21 million over the next 3 years to support producers in managing their sheep in the lead up to the industry commitment to phase out mulesing.   | CommentsComments (1) | AWI well placed to withstand ... | AWI elections: Where to now for ...
Challengers shoot down chairman's ticket
19/11/2008 | In a shock result for the wool industry, only Brian van Rooyen from the "chairman's ticket" has been re-elected to the board the Australian Wool Innovation annual general meeting in Perth.  | CommentsComments (20) | AWI well placed to withstand ... | AWI elections: Where to now for ...
AWI elections: Where to now for mulesing?
19/11/2008 | The wool industry's commitment to phase out the controversial practice of mulesing by 2010 is now under serious question following the cleanout of four incumbent directors from the board of AWI.   | CommentsComments (4) | High noon at AWI | Disunity, infighting holding ...
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