Veteran of the Australian tanning industry, Theo Livanes, has been making a success of his latest venture, a kangaroo tannery at Morven, a small Queensland town around 600 km west of Brisbane.

Theo’s Bonsella tannery has been aided by the opening of the associated kangaroo meatworks, which has been shut down for the last six years. Until now the tannery, which has been in operation for ten years, has been producing pickles; about 80% for export, with the balance going to the local industry. Recently the tannery has started production of its own kangaroo leather, which is sold domestically for manufacture into bags, shoes and garments.

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