AWI chair and MLA boss come to blows over mulesing

Annabelle Cleeland
Updated July 20 2017 - 3:08pm, first published 2:00pm
MLA managing director Richard Norton (right) is adamant Australian Wool Innovation chairman Wal Merriman attempted to have him ousted from his position, following public comments made about mulesing.
MLA managing director Richard Norton (right) is adamant Australian Wool Innovation chairman Wal Merriman attempted to have him ousted from his position, following public comments made about mulesing.

Wool industry heavyweight Wal Merriman has denied attempting to oust Meat and Livestock Australia’s chief from the meat industry’s top position. 

Annabelle Cleeland

Annabelle Cleeland

National Sheep & Wool Writer

Annabelle Cleeland is Fairfax Media’s national sheep and wool writer. Annabelle joined the Fairfax team in 2012 to nurture her love of Australian agriculture. She began as the Victorian western district reporter at Stock & Land before taking on a senior position as a journalist reporting on all industries statewide. Annabelle’s appetite to report on issues which affect the sheep and wool industry has seen her travel to many parts of Australia and abroad. She is excited to spin industry yarns during a period of substantial demand for the sheepmeat and wool industries. Annabelle enjoys horse riding and climbing mountains, and is a lazy supporter of the Geelong Football Club.

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