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Prizemoney boosted for shearers and wool handlers at Bendigo

SHEARER and wool handler entries at Australia’s premier sheep and wool show are struggling this year despite an increase in prizemoney…Read More

Terry Sim, June 15, 2026

Millionth WoolClip bale tracked to China for processing + VIDEO

AUSTRALIA’S one millionth wool bale processed via WoolClip has been tracked to China for processing at leading textile manufacturer Nanshan Group to highlight the importance of global traceability…Read More

Sheep Central, May 20, 2026

Midfield Meat International wins top Australian lamb award

WARRNAMBOOL processor Midfield Meat International has led the Victorian domination of the lamb categories at the recent Royal Queensland Branded Beef and Lamb Awards at the Brisbane Showgrounds…Read More

Sheep Central, May 4, 2026

Former Minerva Western Australian abattoir assets for sale

TWO mothballed regional Western Australian meat processing facilities previously operated by Minerva Foods Australia have been put to market…Read More

Sheep Central, April 16, 2026

Jack’s the man as Te Kuiti celebrate’s 40th New Zealand Shears

THE 40th New Zealand Shears shearing and woolhandling championships has ended in Te Kuiti on Saturday with a spectacular 25-sheep open shearing final dominated by New Zealand teammates Jack Fagan and Toa Henderson…Read More

Doug Laing, Shearing Sports New Zealand, April 13, 2026

Dubbo wool classer wins coveted Golden Stencil in Sydney

DUBBO wool classer Matthew Cox has won the 2026 AWEX/TAFE NSW National Graduate Wool Classer Competition at the Sydney Royal Easter Show…Read More

Sheep Central, April 10, 2026

Record revenue and global demand drive strong JBS result

MEAT processing giant JBS has delivered record revenue and strong margins across most of its global businesses in North and South America and Australia, in full year 2025 results announced last week…Read More

Jon Condon, March 30, 2026

Gundagai Lamb to outline ‘Achilles’ heel’ feedback solution

GUNDAGAI Lamb will next week outline its solution to the industry’s Achille’s heel – the ability to hook track lambs to provide individual carcase weight, eating quality and health feedback to producers…Read More

Terry Sim, March 20, 2026

Overseas shearers hit with UK visa charge and biometrics

AUSTRALIAN and New Zealand shearers wanting to work in the United Kingdom this year will be charged nearly A$1300 and have to provide biometrics before departure under visa regulations updated by the UK’s Home Office…Read More

Sheep Central, March 16, 2026

New strategy for fashion and textile sector growth launched

A NEW national manufacturing strategy for Australian fashion and textiles has received the qualified support of the nation’s peak wool grower body, WoolProducers Australia…Read More

Sheep Central, March 16, 2026

UK visa concession for overseas shearers reinstated for 2026

A VISA concession for Australian and New Zealand shearers working in the United Kingdom has been extended for the 2026 shearing season, the UK’s Minister for Migration & Citizenship Mike Tapp has confirmed…Read More

Terry Sim, March 11, 2026

New Zealand dominates Golden Shears world championships

NEW Zealand became the first nation to win all three teams titles at the Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in Masterton NZ last Friday…Read More

Doug Laing, Shearing Sports New Zealand, March 10, 2026

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