mr owen australia woolgrower read claims shear head games city henry united pays help stupid spain questioned lurch animals river missed creates marcus scoring escape rodney rule birminghams bit michael

Articles for Shearers, search results for industry

Mass exodus threatened as shearers seek to escape Victorian COVID-19 vaccine mandate
3 years, 2 months ago

Mass exodus threatened as shearers seek to escape Victorian COVID-19 vaccine mandate

ABC  

The shearer shortage could soon reach crisis point in Victoria as some threaten to move interstate to escape the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Key points: Some Victorian shearers threaten to head to New South Wales to find work after refusing to get the mandated COVID vaccine Epidemiologist Nancy Baxter says a cluster of workers refusing to get vaccinated will increase their …

Workers Covid Going Mandate Sheep Victoria Vaccine
Young Victorians head to shearing school to help tackle the national shearer shortage
4 years, 3 months ago

Young Victorians head to shearing school to help tackle the national shearer shortage

ABC  

Shearing is a tough job, but many young Victorians are travelling from far and wide to learn the skill. Key points: Regions in Victoria are seeing record numbers of students enrol in shearing and wool-handling classes this year Robbie Last, 16, is learning to shear so he can support his parents on their farm during the national shearer shortage VFF …

Students Young Young People Sheep Victoria Robbie His Parents
Woolgrower Grant Burbidge trains his own shearers and it pays off in pandemic
4 years, 4 months ago

Woolgrower Grant Burbidge trains his own shearers and it pays off in pandemic

ABC  

Spring shearing is now underway and woolgrowers are scrambling to secure shearers and shed staff as COVID-19 border closures and travel restrictions plague the industry. Key points: Riverina wool grower Grant Burbidge trains his own shearers Mr Burbidge invented an upright shearing platform Wool prices are falling with the Eastern Market Indicator at an 18-year-low But that is not the …

Market Emi Wool Shearing Shear Burbidge Shearers
COVID-19, dwindling national sheep flock drive shortage of shearers in WA
4 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19, dwindling national sheep flock drive shortage of shearers in WA

ABC  

Western Australia is facing a shortage of shearers and woolshed workers as contractors struggle to fill teams for the upcoming spring harvest. Key points: The coronavirus has stopped international shearers from filling vacancies in Australian woolsheds Shearing contractors are finding it hard to attract young people to the industry Australia's sheep flock has more than halved in the last 40 …

Industry New Zealand Million Sheep Spencer Contractors Shearers
New Zealanders desperately needed to shear millions of Australian sheep amid COVID-19 crisis
4 years, 5 months ago

New Zealanders desperately needed to shear millions of Australian sheep amid COVID-19 crisis

ABC  

Australia's shearing contractors and wool producers fear a national shearer shortage with COVID-19 border closures and travel restrictions, making it difficult for New Zealand shearers to enter the country. Key points: Australian farmers rely on at least 500 shearers from New Zealand in spring NZ shearers shearer shear at least seven million sheep in three months, there are about 65 …

Australia Industry Border New Zealand Workers Department Season
Shearing school caters to increased demand for shearers and provides new hope for students' futures
4 years, 11 months ago

Shearing school caters to increased demand for shearers and provides new hope for students' futures

ABC  

One of the oldest professions in the county is in need of new workers — and a new wave of youngsters is answering the call. Key points: Currently there are just 476 shearers serving the state of Western Australia If wool production rose by 10 per cent a year, there would be a demand for an additional 48 new shearers …

Future Students Industry School Camp Wool Northampton