Selling wool, industry’s defence to animal activist threats

Annabelle Cleeland
Updated May 17 2017 - 7:08am, first published 4:30am
AWI's Marius Cuming said fighting with animal activists is like fighting with your mother-in-law, you "never, ever, ever" win the argument.
AWI's Marius Cuming said fighting with animal activists is like fighting with your mother-in-law, you "never, ever, ever" win the argument.

IN the battle against animal rights activists, Australian Wool Innovation’s (AWI) weapon of choice is a credit card.

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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