Aching knees and a sore back, coupled with providing encouragement for his son, inspired Indigenous shearer Garry Pittman to tackle wool classing at Dubbo TAFE. After leaving school at the age of ...

Seven out of 10 wool classing trainees in Australia are now women — and 21-year-old Cally Spangler is one of them. It's a trend the industry is embracing as it looks to renew its ageing workforce.

RNZ The future of wool classing education is up in the air, with the last two remaining tutors leaving their jobs next month. The Southern Institute of ...