Riverland wine growers united in rejecting contract buy-out amid industry uncertainty

ABC NEWS (Australia)
ABC NEWS (Australia)
  • 15 days ago
Grape growers in South Australia's Riverland have rejected an offer from one of Australia's largest wine companies to sell part of their contracts. The offer aimed to help people leave the industry amid a global oversupply, but growers say it wasn't enough to help them transition.

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