The new AWI chair has stated she disagrees with claims made by the former chair that the company would become insolvent if a 1.5pc levy was voted in.

LEADERSHIP changes being made at Australian Wool Innovation have been welcomed by the local sheep industry.

Australia's new peak wool body chair, Colette Garnsey, says good behaviour and good outcomes will give woolgrowers confidence in AWI.

In the last four to six weeks, the biggest buyer of Australian wool has been absent from the market.

Mecardo looks at how the uncertainty surrounding live sheep exports has negatively impacted price spreads across a variety of West and east coast lamb and sheep markets.

WoolPoll levy rate vote so close preference count needed to determine final outcome.

Mecardo has crunched the numbers and found some interesting trends on lamb prices in relation to the average weekly wage.

More levy payers made valid WoolPoll votes in 2018.

We take a look back at some of the moments that have made news during Wal Merriman's time as AWI chairman.

BREAKING: Wal Merriman has stepped down from his post as Australian Wool Innovation chairman, saying the time is right for new leadership.