Bidding war breaks out for shearers

Chris McLennan
Updated January 19 2021 - 10:40am, first published January 18 2021 - 4:00pm
IN DEMAND: Shearers are in hot demand across Australia and a bidding war has broken out - some are offering well above award rates. At the same time, the AWU says it wants a lift in award rates.
IN DEMAND: Shearers are in hot demand across Australia and a bidding war has broken out - some are offering well above award rates. At the same time, the AWU says it wants a lift in award rates.

A bidding price war has broken out across Australia trying to secure shearers.

Chris McLennan

Chris McLennan

National Rural Property Writer

ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.

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