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Breaking: SA government commits $109m to help struggling wine industry

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Walters, A. (2026, September 18). Breaking: SA government commits $109m to help struggling wine industry. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-18/109-million-support-package-for-struggling-sa-wine-industry/107168028

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-09-18 · by Amelia Walters

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The South Australian government has allocated $109 million to assist the state’s beleaguered wine industry, which has been hit hard by export bans and reduced global consumption since the pandemic began. Premier Peter Malinauskas announced today that $100 million of this package will be available as loans for grape growers looking to switch to alternative crops, with no principal or interest repayments due for two years. The remaining funds are aimed at extending a global wine growth program and managing excess inventory in the industry.
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South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas announced a $109 million support package for the state's struggling wine industry on an unspecified date. The initiative aims to assist grape growers who have faced difficulties since the pandemic began, particularly due to a ban on exports of Australian wines to China and a decline in global wine consumption. South Australia, home to major wine regions like the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale, will receive $100 million dedicated to loans enabling eligible growers to switch to other crops, with no principal or interest repayments for two years. The package also includes a two-year extension of the Global Wine Growth Program to boost international demand and address surplus inventories.

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🔮 He said eligible growers would be able to access loans of up to $500,000, with no principal or interest repayments required for the first two years.
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Australia Australian China South Australian the Global Wine Growth Program

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Australia GPE · 1× Australian NORP · 1× China GPE · 1× Peter Malinauskas PERSON · 1× South Australian NORP · 1× the Global Wine Growth Program ORG · 1×

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Grape growers across Australia have pleaded for support since the pandemic, when the industry experienced a major glut of red wine due to a ban on exports of Australian wines to China and a global downturn in wine consumption.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18
🔮 He said eligible growers would be able to access loans of up to $500,000, with no principal or interest repayments required for the first two years.
2026-09-18 · ABC News (AU)
Breaking: SA government commits $109m to help struggling wine industry · assertive framing

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The South Australian government has announced a $109 million support package for the state's struggling wine industry. asserted
government → announce → industry
Grape growers across Australia have pleaded for support since the pandemic, when the industry experienced a major glut of red wine due to a ban on exports of Australian wines to China and a global downturn in wine consumption. asserted
industry → plead → consumption
SA is home to several major wine regions, including the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and the Riverland. asserted
SA → include → Valley
Premier Peter Malinauskas announced the package today with $100 million dedicated to loans to help growers transition to other crops. asserted
growers → announce → crops
He said eligible growers would be able to access loans of up to $500,000, with no principal or interest repayments required for the first two years. asserted
growers → say → years
The support package also includes a two-year extension of the Global Wine Growth Program to drive international demand, support the disposal of chemically treated wine posts and address wine surplus inventories. asserted
package → include → inventories
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