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Wine write-downs hit Foster's result
27/08/2008 | Foster's Group has blamed the fluctuating dollar for some of woes, with the beer and wine producer reporting an 88.4pc fall in net profit as it encounters continued pressure on its worldwide wine business.  | Brumby, ministers come under ... | Warmer but not wetter spring ahead
New pecking order for Aus wines
13/08/2008 | The established order of Australian fine wine is now being challenged by a new wave of winemakers and estates intent on the pursuit of winemaking excellence, according to Wine Australia.  | Brumby property targeted by GM ... | Wool pays for Hollywood product ...
11/08/2008 | Delivering a Gold medal performance in China As the world turns its attention towards China with the opening of the Olympic Games, the Australian wine sector is already preparing for its own long distance event with the rapidly expanding Chinese wine market.  | Anti-pipe protesters would ... | Interest rate cut now in sight
Domestic wine sales on the rise, but exports slump
10/08/2008 | It was a mixed result for the wine industry during June, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, which show a jump in domestic sales but a slump in exports.  | Winemaker Constellation falls ... | Gas shortage rocks WA wine vintage
Winemaker Constellation falls back to earth in Australia
8/08/2008 | Constellation Wines is slashing its Australian operation, selling some wine-making facilities and reducing product lines because of drought and a high Australian dollar.  | Gas shortage rocks WA wine vintage
Gas shortage rocks WA wine vintage
4/08/2008 | In the midst of bottling its 2008 whites, the Western Australian wine industry was sideswiped by a gas crisis, leaving local wineries short of gas for tanks and bottles.  | Fourex flows ahead of Ekka
23/07/2008 | The Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation has released its latest insights into foreign wine markets, with figures showing that nearly half of the wine sales in the United States are confined to just five States.  | No signs of fertiliser price ... | Robert Freeman to head new ...
16/07/2008 | A new vineyard identification system will help ensure the better protection of the NSW wine industry from a serious disease outbreak.  | CommentsComments (3) | How the green paper stacks up ... | Climate green paper: How ...
Qld spring wine festival pensioned off
14/07/2008 | Queensland's Granite Belt Wine & Tourism has confirmed it has pensioned off the former Spring Wine Festival, which has been running in the State's wine capital since the late 1980s.  | New push to revive WTO talks | Australian shiraz story remains ...
Australian shiraz story remains compelling
11/07/2008 | The story of Australian Shiraz is full of different characters, places, and a variety of styles across the country.  | Australian wines shine on world ... | 2008 wine harvest above ...
Australian wines shine on world stage
11/07/2008 | Australia’s success at an international level was again celebrated with outstanding results at this year’s International Wine Challenge and the Decanter World Wine Awards.  | 2008 wine harvest above ... | Australian wine exports fall by ...
2008 wine harvest above expectations
10/07/2008 | The 2008 Winemakers' Federation of Australia Vintage Survey has come in above expectations in both size and quality, reaching a total of 1.83 million tonnes.  | Wine powers royal wheels | Australian wine exports fall by ...
Wine powers royal wheels
9/07/2008 | Britain's Prince Charles has converted one of his cars to run on biofuel made from surplus wine.  | CommentsComments (3) | Australian wine exports fall by ... | $2 wine a 'recipe for disaster'
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Preference deals with the Greens - how will it play out in the Senate?

27/08/2008 | IF farmers are wondering what the new look Senate will mean for them, they should just take a look at politics in NSW and the behind-closed-doors relationship between Labor and the Greens for a taste of what might be in store Federally.
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