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Fit for the Season – Mental Strength in the Pressure Cooker
Shearing season doesn’t ease you in. It chucks you straight in the deep end, boots and all. Cold mornings, long days, tired bodies,...
Jul 213 min read
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Fuel for the Grind: What It Really Takes to Get Through a Day in the Shed
The days are long, the sweat’s real, and if you’re not fuelling the machine right — you’ll hit the wall and stay there. This is your no-bullshit guide to feeding the body, firing the brain, and getting through the day without falling apart.
Jul 1413 min read
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Subzero Starts & Serious Safety: A Timely Yarn on Driving Smart
The mornings are getting colder, and subzero starts are creeping in. Vans are frosting over, black ice is waiting in the usual spots, and...
Jul 74 min read
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DRUGS IN OUR INDUSTRY: A HARD LOOK AT A SHITTY REALITY
This isn’t about being the fun police. It’s about calling out the reality. Because over the years, drugs have become a harmful blight on what good does happen within the industry. And there is good — tonnes of it. Bloody good people doing bloody good work, day in and day out.
Jun 1617 min read
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Sort Your Shit — Because Sharp Nights Make Sharp Mornings
A selection of shearing gear essentials We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: you can’t half-arse this job and expect significant...
Jun 88 min read
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Beyond the Beers: What Happens Next?
Last week we ripped the top off the drinking culture in the sheds — and holy hell did it pop off. The response was bloody huge. And not...
Jun 25 min read
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Booze, Bullshit & Breaking the Cycle – Time for a New Culture in the Shearing Game
Let’s rip the band-aid off – we’ve got a drinking culture in the shearing industry that’s long overdue for a shake-up.
May 269 min read
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We’re All in It Together: Why Teamwork is Essential in the Shearing Game
Let’s not beat around the bush—shed work is hard graft. From sun-up to sundown, it’s a high-pressure gig, and every role in the wool chain cops it in some way. It’s noisy, physical, bloody hot or freezing cold, and there’s always someone wanting something done five minutes ago.
But here’s the real kicker: no one gets the job done alone.
May 196 min read
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🧠Staying Strong in the Shed: 5 Health & Wellbeing Tips Every Shearer Needs
Life in the shearing shed is hard yakka. It’s early mornings, long days, heavy lifting, and mental focus from go to whoa. Whether you’re on the handpiece, handling wool, pressing, penning up, managing the teams or the farm — the work takes a toll.
That’s why looking after your health and well-being isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity.Here are five practical ways to stay strong in the shed, from start to finish.
May 32 min read
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