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SEPTEMBER, 2020
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SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE THE 2021 release of the Halliday Wine Companion has provided local growers with a reason to celebrate in a year that has dealt up more than its fair share of setbacks. Despite concern generated by potential smoke taint, numerous vineyards have been lauded with high praise and accolades. Viticulturist John Day (left) and winemaker Nina Stocker from Brave Goose Vineyard in Whiteheads Creek with their children Ellie and Max Day, are just one of the local vineyards recognised for their quality wine making. Turn to page 11 to read their story.
Border closures hurting Farmer groups call on national COVID-19 code for domestic border movements HE National Farmers Federation, along with state farming groups and associations, has presented a unified front calling for immediate resolution to issues caused by recent border closures. With the introduction of the Highly Specialised Critical Services (Agriculture) Permit, the New
South Wales government has made some headway towards addressing issues, allowing Victorian farmers and agricultural workers to enter NSW as long as they comply with conditions including self-isolating when not at work. The current permit allows farmers and workers to travel into
NSW as long as it is within 100 kilometres of the border, under the condition that these farmers and workers have not travelled further than 100 kilometres from the border into Victoria in the last fortnight. Advocacy efforts are also under way to support agricultural workers that need to travel further than the
100 kilometres from the border to undertake work, with the Victorian Government seeking exemptions. Meanwhile the Victorian Government is also identifying cases where NSW agricultural experts are needed to travel into Victoria to perform important and necessary work.
“It is vital for our food supply chains, for animal welfare, and for communities recovering from this summer’s bushfires that workers in these critical industries can continue to do their job,” Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development Jaclyn Symes said. ■ Continued page 8
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