2008 News archive

March 2008

27 Mar - Flystrike study exposes wrinkles (130Kb pdf, new window)

27 Mar - Wool will fly: Sheep CRC leader (350Kb pdf, new window)

26 Mar - Australian wool creates alliance with top Indian clothing label

26 Mar - Mulesing alternatives on show at Karoonda

26 Mar - Wool in Japanese trade celebrations

20 Mar - Progress to end mulesing by 2010 on track

19 Mar - AWI Board unanimously confirms support for industry decision to phase out mulesing

19 Mar - AWI confirms the facts

18 Mar - Clips viewed from the front line

14 Mar - AWI Chief confirms progress on alternatives to mulesing to manufacturers, brands and retailers in Hong Kong

12 Mar - ABC misreports Swedish TV mulesing program

11 Mar - Merino active wear takes off with new winter range

8 Mar - Wool and Sheep Industry Taskforce acts appropriately to protect woolgrowers

6 Mar - Mulesing soap solution closer (81Kb pdf, new window)

6 Mar - Wool - it's the new black (538Kb pdf, new window)

6 Mar - Wool wins on the catwalk (305Kb pdf, new window)

5 Mar - Woolmark launches designer award talent at the 2008 L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival

February 2008

29 Feb - Intradermal research hones in on new compound

27 Feb - RSPCA Letter to the Editor - Weekly Times (40Kb pdf, new window)

26 Feb - British weavers showcase Australian Merino wool in Paris

25 Feb - Australian Wool Industry encourages balanced debate

24 Feb - Australian Wool Industry cautions accuracy

21 Feb - Naked truth on bare breeches (94Kb pdf, new window)

20 Feb - Australian wool industry has a constructive meeting with H&M

18 Feb - A commitment, is a commitment

16 Feb - Caution urged on H&M announcement

6 Feb - Unmulesed wool suddenly a brand

January 2008

31 Jan - New Merino innovations launched at Outdoor Retailer

24 Jan - Keeping cool, and in fashion (145Kb pdf, new window)

17 Jan - New internet Hi-tech tool to estimate lice numbers (220Kb pdf, new window)

17 Jan - Year of the golden fleece (140Kb pdf, new window)

10 Jan - Clip trials near completion (97Kb pdf, new window)

8 Jan - Clarification of AWI Media Statement 31 December 2007: AWI releases tools for growers and retailers as part of settlement