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Warning over WET move

Small regional businesses, such as boutique wineries, will lose out under the Federal Government's proposal to slash the Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) rebate, as reported in the Murray Pioneer.

VECCI Fair Work Act briefings hitting regional Victoria to keep businesses in the loop

As a clear picture emerges of when and how the new industrial relations changes will impact business, Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) is taking a series of briefings around regional Victoria to keep businesses on top of what the changes mean for them. Wine industry employers are advised to attend the meetings, being held at Bendigo, Geelong, Ballarat, Stawell, Wodonga and Traralgon to ensure they?re up to date with the new laws, that commence from 1 July.

Jeremy Oliver publishes breakthrough wine book in Chinese

Acclaimed Australian wine writer Jeremy Oliver is shortly to release the first book purpose-written to educate the emerging Chinese market about wine and to encourage them to try Australian wine first.

Victorian Government rebate for smoke effect laboratory testing

The 2009 bushfires may have had a dramatic effect on your business and the Victorian Wine Industry Association (VWIA) supports a responsible approach by the State?s winemakers in undertaking laboratory analysis to ensure smoke-affected fruit is identified and potentially treated before it gets into the bottle.

Olive Industry Directory continues to grow

The Australian & New Zealand Olive Industry Directory has continued to grow since the 2006 inaugural edition.