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Minor Earthquake - Melbourne Laboratory Operating as Usual
- Wednesday, 22 September 2021
A minor Earthquake struck the Melbourne area this morning at 09:16AM.
Whilst the Earthquake did disrupt the AWTA Melbourne Laboratory momentarily and cause the evacuation of the facility for 20 minutes, we have incurred no significant damage. We have resumed operations as normal with no significant delay or impact on the issuing of test results.
Key Test Data Summary for August 2021
- Wednesday, 01 September 2021
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for August 2021 compared with the same period last season are:
+36.8%, +39.0% and +38.5% respectively.
Shorn wool production moves higher
- Monday, 23 August 2021
The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s second forecast of shorn wool production in 2021/22 is 310 Mkg greasy, up 5.2% on 2020/21. Widespread rainfall throughout many key wool producing regions augurs well for a good spring season. Both the number of sheep shorn (up 3.3%) and average cut per head (up 1.8%) are expected to increase.
Vale - Charles Englander
- Friday, 27 August 2021
It is with great sadness that we wish to advise of the passing of the former General Counsel of AWTA Ltd, Mr Charles Englander, last Wednesday, 25th August 2021 at Cabrini Hospital in Melbourne.
Yes, we are OPEN - Victoria enters a 7-day lockdown
- Friday, 06 August 2021
AWTA Raw Wool would like to assure our clients we are an Essential Service Provider and OPEN as usual for wool testing.
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