Four year push for costly WoolPoll

Annabelle Cleeland
March 1 2017 - 4:30pm
AWI Chair Wal Merriman told the Senate estimates committee it would be "terrific" if the WoolPoll tour was replaced with a simply phone call and postal letter to levy payers.
AWI Chair Wal Merriman told the Senate estimates committee it would be "terrific" if the WoolPoll tour was replaced with a simply phone call and postal letter to levy payers.

“The circus has come to town,” Queensland Nationals Senator Barry O'Sullivan chimed during a Senate Estimates hearing scrutinising Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) expenditure.

Annabelle Cleeland

Annabelle Cleeland

National Sheep & Wool Writer

Annabelle Cleeland is Fairfax Media’s national sheep and wool writer. Annabelle joined the Fairfax team in 2012 to nurture her love of Australian agriculture. She began as the Victorian western district reporter at Stock & Land before taking on a senior position as a journalist reporting on all industries statewide. Annabelle’s appetite to report on issues which affect the sheep and wool industry has seen her travel to many parts of Australia and abroad. She is excited to spin industry yarns during a period of substantial demand for the sheepmeat and wool industries. Annabelle enjoys horse riding and climbing mountains, and is a lazy supporter of the Geelong Football Club.

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