In 2023, 95.6% of Australian wool exports were raw, greasy wool sent to overseas scours to be cleaned. In June earlier this year, the last two operating wool scours in Australia merged to form Australian Wool Processors (AWP). The Owl’s Lily Stokes sat down with Jim Robinson, AWP sales manager and former owner of the now-defunct EP Robinson wool scour in Geelong, to find out what the future looks like for Australia’s wool processing industry.Continue reading“It decimated the industry”: what lies ahead for Australia’s last wool scour?
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If you had to represent the human race to an alien civilisation, what two things would you tell them about humanity? What advice do you give to others, but rarely follow yourself? Is it possible to have a genuine relationship with an AI bot? Strangers gather in a park every month, pondering the answers to these questions.Continue readingQuit the small talk, it’s time to get deep
Under the surface of central Canberra lies a curious history which few have ever explored. For a long time now, rumours and stories have spread across the city about ‘the caves under Canberra’. These included recorded stories of a cave under Acton, disappearing pillars under King’s Avenue bridge and thousands of litres of water spilling out of rocks!Continue readingFinding the truth about the caves under Canberra
A Canberra suburb once home to more than 700 people is now a ghost town. Westlake was designed to house the workmen who built Canberra and their families. Few people know its story.Continue readingWestlake: Canberra’s forgotten suburb
Just over ten years ago, more than 1,000 Canberrans were sent a letter that changed the course of their lives. This letter outlined that their houses – their homes – were contaminated with deadly loose-fill asbestos, installed as insulation by a Canberra company, Mr Fluffy.Continue readingHomes turned hazardous: the lasting legacy of Mr Fluffy
No matter what they offer you, don’t feed the plants! Hawker College is back with another spectacular performance, this time in the form of a musical! The cast and crew have come together to pull of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ which will have you smiling all the way through the grisly show.Continue readingHawker College has a monster hit on its hands (literally)
Australians across the country marched in solidarity with Palestinians on Sunday 24 August, including an estimated 6,000 Canberrans who marched from Civic Square to Australian Parliament House.Continue readingMass turnout for Palestine: Canberra and Australia demonstrate in record numbers
Kojo Owusu-Ansah, also known as Citizen Kay, is one of Canberra’s most successful artists. After a change of heart in 2017 he stepped away from the Citizen Kay project to focus on producing for other artists.Continue readingThe magic of music: Kojo Owusu-Ansah’s Lake City Records
Vusi Sibanda, a prominent figure in Zimbabwean cricket, played over 160 matches from 2001 to 2019. Following his retirement, he transitioned into coaching at Cricket ACT, overcoming challenges and navigating life changes. Initially drawn to cricket amidst family influences, he faced initial resistance from his parents. Now a head coach for the women’s team, Vusi aims to nurture talent in Canberra and contribute to the growth of cricket in the region.Continue readingFrom playing to coaching: Vusi Sibanda’s cricketing journey
Dani Hunterford isn’t your typical political candidate and that’s exactly why she’s running for the seat of Fenner at the 2025 Federal Election. Offering lived experience, local connection and reform, she’s asking voters to send a “fresh voice” to Parliament.Continue readingRelatable, real and ready: Dani Hunterford runs for change