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AWEX EMI
1247
+8
Micron 17
1718
+12
Micron 18
1650
+17
Micron 19
1528
-
Micron 20
1475
+2
Micron 21
1464
+3
Micron 22
1454n
+4
Micron 25
829n
-
Micron 26
714
+16
Micron 28
517
+12
Micron 30
433n
-
Micron 32
365
-3
Micron 16.5
1779n
+5
MCar
693
-6
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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