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Money flowing to stop future flooding
The Australian Government is providing $50 million for projects across the country under the National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Program, Minister for Emergency Management, David Littleproud, announced today.
The Australian Government will fund or co-fund 22 separate projects in each state and territory to assist our communities to prepare for future flood events.
“We’re taking these steps to protect Australian communities, individuals and businesses from an increasingly complex natural hazard environment,” Minister Littleproud said.
“Communities are going to see the benefits from this program through a reduction in the impacts of major flooding events, with additional benefits such as lower insurance costs and local job creation,” he said.
Favourable weather leads to increased volumes and quality for a NSW table grape grower
New South Wales grape growers Beverley Road Farms is reporting an increase in quality and fruit size this season due to the favourable weather conditions. This season’s cooler summer with cooler nights has really enhanced the colour of the fruit and early spring rain has also helped with the health and growth of the vines through spring and early summer, Owner/Director Dom Schirripa said. In general, our quality has been really good. This year in particular our quality has been exceptional. The fruit size, colour, Brix and bloom look really great as the weather gods have been kind to us which has helped the fruit quality.
De Bortoli Winesâ last-ditch McWilliamâs offer rebuffed
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Australiaâs eighth-largest wine group, De Bortoli Wines, lobbed a last-minute buyout offer to KPMG, the administrators of McWilliamâs Wines, which it claims was higher than the one that was accepted and led to the carve-up of the company into two parts.
But KPMG defends the process, saying that when it signed a deal on April 1 to sell the 144-year-old McWilliamâs business in two parts to buyers Calabria Wines and Medich Family Office it was the best offer on the table.
McWilliamâs Wines is being split up, with Calabria Wines acquiring the Hanwood winery and the Medich Family Office buying the Mount Pleasant winery in the Hunter Valley. Â
McWilliam s Wines Finds New Home at Calabria Family Wines
Riverina and Barossa Valley winemaker Calabria Family Wines has acquired a piece of Australian wine history with the purchase of McWilliam’s Wines, announced today by KPMG and selling agent Colliers International.
The sale, which is set to be complete by 30 April, will see the Griffith-based Calabria family take ownership of the McWilliam’s brands, intellectual property, and stock holdings as well as the Hanwood vineyard, winery and cellar door.
“It is a great honour for our family to become the proud custodians of Australian winemaking history with the purchase of McWilliam’s Wines. Despite recent challenges, we know the McWilliam’s name carries a long and prestigious reputation as one of Australia’s oldest wine producers,” third-generation General Manager Michael Calabria said.
April 6th, 2021
Riverina and Barossa Valley winemaker Calabria Family Wines has acquired a piece of Australian wine history with the purchase of McWilliam’s Wines, announced yesterday by KPMG and selling agent Colliers International.
The sale, which is set to be complete by 30 April, will see the Griffith-based Calabria family take ownership of the McWilliam’s brands, intellectual property, and stock holdings as well as the Hanwood vineyard, winery and cellar door.
“It is a great honour for our family to become the proud custodians of Australian winemaking history with the purchase of McWilliam’s Wines. Despite recent challenges, we know the McWilliam’s name carries a long and prestigious reputation as one of Australia’s oldest wine producers,” third-generation General Manager Michael Calabria said.