MLA and AWI levy power battle as single sheep RDC is proposed

Annabelle Cleeland
Updated August 16 2017 - 9:17am, first published August 14 2017 - 9:00am
Polarising ideologies on mulesing has seen a rift open between the sheep and wool research bodies, with MLA proposing an investigation into a single sheep RDC.
Polarising ideologies on mulesing has seen a rift open between the sheep and wool research bodies, with MLA proposing an investigation into a single sheep RDC.

INVESTIGATING the merge of the wool and sheep research and marketing bodies has been proposed as the rift between Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) and Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) widens.

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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