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Adelle Neary is Australia’s next consul-general in Chengdu, and replaces Christopher Lim. Neary is a career officer with DFAT, and has previously served overseas in Vientiane and Jakarta. In Canberra she has undertaken work associated with the MH17 flight disaster as well as contributing to the work of the Foreign Policy White Paper Taskforce. She has also served as an adviser, international division, within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Visitor economy expert panel Former federal tourism minister Martin Ferguson has been appointed to lead the new Reimagining the Visitor Economy Expert Panel over the next six months. ....
04 May 2021 An expert panel has been formed to provide advice to the federal government and the tourism industry to help drive its economic recovery from COVID-19. The five-member panel will provide advice on the visitor economy, which encompasses domestic and international tourism, including international students, business and leisure travellers, business and major events, and short-term overseas workers, as well as associated industries such as hospitality, aviation and accommodation. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan said, Martin Ferguson (pictured above), who is currently chair of Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) and Clare Valley Wine & Grape Association, has been appointed to lead the ‘Reimagining the Visitor Economy Expert Panel’ over the next six months. ....
The Clare Valley would increase its vineyard area by more than 30 per cent – or 1600 hectares – if additional irrigation water was available, according to a pre-feasibility study released last week by the Clare Valley Wine & Grape Association (CVWGA). The Clare Valley Water Pre-feasibility report found immediate grower demand for 25pc more water, while a second pipeline to the region could increase water demand by up to 50pc, supporting both more vineyards and more water for current plantings. The report found that in addition to increased future irrigation demand to support a further 1188ha of additional vineyard planting (five years) and 1597ha (10 years), a second Clare Valley pipeline could see the Clare Valley’s current irrigation use increase by up to 50pc, to 5335 ML (all water sources combined). ....
List of Australian businesses with Chinese links leads to unfair abuse at home as trade war rages TueTuesday 15 updated WedWednesday 16 A social media campaign against Chinese owned Australian wine companies has been labelled as unfair . ( Print text only Cancel Winemakers have labelled a social media campaign targeting Chinese-owned companies in Australia as unfair , saying it has triggered online abuse and the cancellation of orders and bookings. Key points: Wineries with Chinese links say a social media campaign has led to employees being abused and bookings being cancelled An analyst says the lists being circulated, which feature the names of businesses and brands, are not necessarily accurate ....