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8/8. Australia's Wood Trade. A row is taking place between Australia's wool producers and animal welfare groups, centred on the controversial practice of mulesing - shaving flesh from the sheep to protect them from insects. Peta, the animal-rights organisation, claims this is cruel because no pain relief is administered and it has called on retailers to boycott Australian wool. Wendy Carlisle finds out how the row is being played out in Australia and what the long-term effect might be on Australia's wool industry. Producer Sue Ellis Repeated on Monday at 8.30pm

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