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Turning wine into fuel could bolster local supplies

More than 350 million bottles of wine are gathering dust in Australian storage, and industry figures have an ingenious plan to stop them heading for the bin.

AAP · Apr 28

White wine tipped a 2025 standout, despite hard season

The wine industry, which in the midst of one of the worst crises in generations, has high hopes for its 2025 vintage, with some makers tipping their whites.

AAP · Mar 1, 2025

Aussie wine back on China's shelves, but will it sell?

Wine exports have surged since China removed crippling tariffs, but the industry is realistic about returning to a market that has changed dramatically.

AAP · Aug 16, 2024

Wallaby Saved From Death Row Lives In House, Develops Unique Food Preferences

Rescued wallaby finds a loving home and unusual taste for naan bread and Cadbury's chocolate.

Zenger · Jul 26, 2023

Giant Tutankhamun Maze Celebrates 100th Anniversary Of Tomb Discovery

Farmer creates massive maize maze in England featuring iconic image of King Tut

Zenger · Jul 14, 2023

Hard cheese for Australian producers as they fear losing naming rights in EU food fight

Dairy and wine industries urge Canberra to hold the line in resisting restrictions on using terms feta and prosecco

The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2023

UK free trade agreement good news for Australian winemakers, farmers, and fishers

It has been a long time coming, but the free trade deal with the United Kingdom is about to commence — cutting tariffs and increasing quotas on a range of Australian exports, including wine, beef, and seafood.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

Wine industry still drowning in red wine despite disease-hit vintage reducing yields

Australia's wine industry is limping to the end of one of its most difficult vintages, with widespread disease dramatically cutting yields and a glut of red wine leaving many growers unable to find buyers.

ABC News · Apr 29, 2023

Chinese wine importers looking to re-sign contracts with Australian growers amid government talks

A wine grower from Victoria says she's been contacted by Chinese importers over the past three months who are confident the two countries' wine trade will soon resume.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2023

Australian winemakers hopeful of breakthrough on $1.2bn China trade but still plan to diversify markets

After government announced deal with China that could end tariffs on barley, wine producers now cautiously optimistic

The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2023