Budget proposals could hinder growth in Tasmanian wine sector

Johanna Baker-Dowdell
Updated May 16 2017 - 5:19pm, first published 5:06pm
SCRATCH BENEATH THE SURFACE: A support package and grants for the wine industry outlined in the 2017/18 budget could hurt Tasmanian producers. Picture: Brodie Weeding
SCRATCH BENEATH THE SURFACE: A support package and grants for the wine industry outlined in the 2017/18 budget could hurt Tasmanian producers. Picture: Brodie Weeding

At first glance the federal government’s budget announcements regarding grants to promote Australian wine domestically and internationally sound positive, but Wine Tasmania chief executive Sheralee Davies warns the funding could actually hurt the industry.

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Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Senior journalist

Johanna has more than 22 years experience as a journalist for newspapers, magazines and online publications.

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