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WA shearing teams look for new ways to make ends meet

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Almost one hundred shearing workers across regional Western Australia are signing up for a new training program to help them find work beyond the shearing industry. According to ABC News Australia, the initiative aims to help contractors and their teams develop new skills as the wool sector faces ongoing economic pressure. The program reflects a broader shift in rural Australia, where workers are adapting to changing economic conditions.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-28/shearing-industry-...

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