#$%^&*AU2017100671B420180215.pdf#####A wireless monitoring system, comprising tags individually attachable to movable objects, wherein the tags are configured to individually or collectively communicate with one or more neighbouring tags or a gateway to a server, readers configured to individually or collectively communicate the radio signals with one or more neighbouring tags or one or more neighbouring readers or the gateway, wherein tags and readers communicate radio signals at frequencies from about 300MHz to about 3GHz. The movable objects may comprise animals, and wherein, the server is configured to monitor animal characteristics, animal behavior, animal location, animal movement, animal activity, animal environment, proximity between animals, and combinations thereof.