Winemakers plea to protect Hunter vineyards

Winemakers plea to protect Hunter vineyards

The Federal Government is being urged to assist vignerons in areas such as the Hunter Valley who are fighting against urban sprawl and an expanding mining industry. ABC Radio Newcastle reports in its pre-budget submission the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia says in New South Wales, urban encroachment and increased minerals extraction is a problem in the Hunter, as well as in Orange and Mudgee.

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