The first transtasman shearing and woolhandling test matches in more than two years have been postponed because of severe flooding in Victoria.
The machine shearing, blades shearing and woolhandling tests were to be held during the Australian National Championships this weekend in Bendigo, Victoria but the venue, the Prince of Wales Showgrounds, has been declared an emergency evacuation centre for people displaced by floodwaters.
Sports Shear Australia has been told the grounds could be used as an evacuation centre for some time.
As a result, organisers have decided to postpone the Championships and the transtasman events until November 24-26.
This week’s transtasman event would have been the first since 2020 when the pandemic put a halt to international competitions.