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AWEX EMI
1456
-61
Micron 17
2088
-94
Micron 18
1940
-105
Micron 19
1771
-88
Micron 20
1688
-64
Micron 21
1668
-65
Micron 26
875
-53
Micron 28
670
-33
Micron 30
577
-20
Micron 32
477
-
Micron 16.5
2120
-90
MCar
771
-20
2024 WoolPoll result
Australian woolgrowers have voted to keep a levy of 1.5% on wool sales to fund research, development and marketing of the natural fibre.
Australian woolgrowers have voted to keep a levy of 1.5% on wool sales to fund research, development and marketing of the natural fibre.
37.85% of votes favoured an increased levy rate of 2.0%, with the next-highest option of 1.5% supported by 37.35% of votes. After preferences were distributed, 56% of votes favoured the 1.5% levy rate.
AWI Chairman Jock Laurie said the board was encouraged by the increased first preference 2.0% vote, showing that growers were prepared to back the company. “It’s a good message to us and the industry,” he said.
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