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The Latest News From the Australian Wool Industry
15 December 2007
The influential Australian Wool Growers Association (AWGA) is urging woolgrowers
to start rebuilding the Australian sheep flock, following the recent changes
to the leadership of the Australian wool industry... more
11 December 2007
Chairmans's Letter to Members ... full letter here
26 September 2007
Is there no end to AWI’s ability to score own goals, to the detriment
of the Australian woolgrower and the international wool industry asks
Leading processor Modiano's... more
24 September 2007
The Australian Wool Growers Association (AWGA) is calling for commonsense
solutions to the current Mulesing issue. AWGA Chairman Martin Oppenheimer
says “Animal welfare should be the prime consideration in the development
of any mulesing alternatives, followed then by practicality, effectiveness
& cost.”... more
24 September 2007
Australian woolgrowers need commonsense solutions to the current Mulesing
issue. Animal welfare should be the prime consideration in the development
of any mulesing alternatives, followed then by practicality, effectiveness
& cost... more
12 September 2007
The influential Australian Wool Growers Association (AWGA) is calling
for Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Chairman Ian McLachlan to state clearly
his intentions for Woolmark Executive Director Brenda McGahan in the newly
integrated AWI and Woolmark Company... more
11 September 2007
Wool brokers are nervous about who'll be able to fill the huge financial
gap left by Itochu Wool, which plans to close its Australian buying division...
more
10 September 2007
Australian Wool Growers Association (AWGA) says the current Board of Australian
Wool Innovation (AWI) is out of touch with the real circumstances facing
the Australian wool industry... more
10 September 2007
In a major blow for Australian wool sales, major Japanese customer Itochu
Wool will be dissolved... more
20 August 2007
The national sheep flock has declined by an estimated 23 million head
or 21 percent in the last six years, from 111 million head in June 2001
to an estimated 88 million in June 2007... more
11 August 2007
Letter to the Editor Wool industry needs new blood says AWGA's Matt Bayfield
...more
11 July 2007
The Influential Australian Wool Growers Association (AWGA) is demanding
that Ian McLachlan, Chairman of Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), step
aside from the AWI Board immediately, following the recent capitulation
to animal rights groups... more
1 July 2007
With news that a settlement has been reached between AWI and extremist
animal rights group PETA, AWGA has extended congratulations to those parts
of the AWI board that finally agreed to end this protracted and expensive
legal farce... more
19 June 2007
AWGA rejects claims in Rural Press weekly newspapers that the Australian
flock should fall to 80 million... more
9th May 2007
An update on the Australian Wool Industry by AWGA Director C Olsson...
more
12 April 2007
ABARE Release Benefits of adjustment in Australia's sheep industry
Strengthening lamb prices over the past twelve years has stimulated significant
growth in slaughter lamb production in Australia. In this report, case
study regions illustrate the benefits that can be captured by producers
who have flexible management practices and a willingness to diversity
and adapt... more
March 22, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald CoverageMulesing saves sheep from blowfly strike
but is often seen as cruel. Daniel Lewis reports on smart new methods
to replace it by 2010.... more
March 15, 2007
THE wool industry fears a backlash from retailers over concerns the pledge
to end mulesing by 2010 will not be met... more
13 March 2007
Here is what Mr McLachlan should be saying; “We will do the utmost
to protect the welfare of our sheep. We will continue to mules with pain
relief until an effective painless alternative is found.” A letter
to the Editor... more
5 March 2007
McLachlan “Cruels” wool industry
The recent statement by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Chairman, Ian
McLachlan, that “You cannot convince anyone that mulesing is not
cruel” (Weekly Times 21.2.07) cannot be tolerated by woolgrowers...
more
28 February 2007
McLACHLAN CONTINUES TO KILL CONFIDENCE
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Chairman McLachlan continues to kill
the confidence of woolgrowers following his statement that “You
cannot convince anyone that mulesing is not cruel”... more
26 February 2007
MULESING SOLUTION IN FRONT OF THEIR EYES
Australian Wool Growers Association (AWGA) does not support statements
made by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Chairman McLachlan that “You
cannot convince anyone that mulesing is not cruel” ... more
27 February 2007
Response to AWGA's 'mulesing solution'
In response to the press release distributed by the Australian Wool Growers
Association (AWGA) Mulesing solution in front of their eyes (26 February
2007); AWI Chairman, Ian McLachlan made the following statement:... more
9 February 2007
I was amazed to read Les Targ’s ( AWI deputy CEO) ambitious statement
(Farm online 8.2.07) that “ I hate to think where the demand for
wool would be if we hadn’t taken any action against them (animal
rights) and you only have to see the current auctions to see how healthy
demand for wool now is”... more
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