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25/06/2026

Great news, 46-year-old woman Ms KING has been located safe and well by police.

Thank you to everyone who assisted in the search.

03/03/2026

Be sure to get entries in before cut off. Great competition to attend

❗ENTRIES CLOSE MIDNIGHT SUNDAY❗

✂️ Registration for the 2026 Shearing & Woolhandling Competition close MIDNIGHT March 8th!

Ready to hit the boards? Register via the website
https://darkansheepfest.com/competitions/sport-shear-comp/

⚠️ Strictly NO NEW ENTRIES ON THE DAY!

Contact coordinator Lee Gray for more info!

The Darkan Sheepfest will be on Saturday March 14th at the Darkan Railway Reserve. See ewe there!

21/02/2026

Great Industry Day to upskill on your shearing or Woolhandling skills

Save the date ⏰ Saturday March 21 for a Wool Harvesting Industry Workshop at Rhodes Pastoral in Boyup Brook. AWI's Industry Workshops are for intermediate & experienced shearers and wool handlers at any level to come together and develop their skills with top level AWI trainers. This Industry Workshop is also open to wool growers to attend and discuss all things wool harvesting with representatives from AWI and industry.

Details:
📌 Location: Rhodes Pastoral, Paringa Park 3256 Boyup Arthur Road, Boyup Brook
📅 Date: Saturday March 21 from 7am to 2pm
🐑 Trainers: Luke Harding, Damien Boyle and Roxanne King
🐑 Extra Workshop: Animal Welfare with Rob Carter
🐑 AWI representatives on hand to talk to growers and answer questions
🥘 Morning tea and BBQ lunch provided

Industry Workshops are funded by AWI and are offered at no cost. Thanks to Rhodes Pastoral for providing the facilities and morning tea and lunch.

Australian Wool Innovation | AWI Extension WA | Rhodes Pastoral Pty Ltd

18/01/2026

Great to be member of WA Shearing Industry Association. An association who has worked very hard to put this initiative together to help WA shearing contractors retain and support workers during the off season and keep them in regional towns.