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How Australia's first sheep breed could boost the wool industry | Landline | ABC Australia

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Demand globally for wool is in a slump and so too are prices. Some Australian wool producers are switching to more lucrative meat sheep.

But fans of the first Australian breed of sheep, the Polwarth - known for it's fine fleece - are planning a path forward with the heritage breed to help improve the wool industry's fortunes.

Landline's Tim Lee has the story.

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