Stalemate in Margaret River battle against miners
The continuing battle to prevent mining exploration in the Margaret River region has reached an uncertain stalemate, with little sign that a quick resolution will be forthcoming.
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Margaret River faces threats from mining and breweries
Margaret River wine producers are fighting a continuous battle to protect their region, as further mining proposals and new brewery developments encroach on vineland.
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Margaret River at the World Wine Awards
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Margaret River 'worst crisis' forces producers out
An increasing number of Margaret River grape growers are being forced to abandon the region, as plummeting demand combined with an oversupply of grapes has led to losses in the industry.
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Margaret River should be protected says government
The Western Australian government is looking at ways of protecting the Margaret River from future mining applications.
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Margaret River coal mine plans rejected
The Western Australia Environmental Protection Agency has not approved plans to mine coal near Margaret River, one of the world’s premium wine-growing regions.
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Wines not mines, say Margaret River growers
Wine producers in Western Australia’s Margaret River have united in their call for plans for a coal mine in the area to be scrapped.
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Margaret River vines attacked by caterpillars
Up to a third of Margaret River vineyards have been attacked by ‘apple looper’ caterpillars
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A river runs through it
… yet drought and rising temperatures make water an ever-scarcer commodity in Australia, meaning producers face a challenge to survive, says MARGARET RAND
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Raising Margaret
Margaret River is no longer a small backwater. With money flooding into the region, and great-value as well as top-quality wines now being produced, james lawther MW meets seven of the newest names who are raising the game for Western Australia��
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Margaret River turns to bag-in-a-box and vinegar
The first bag-in-a-box wine has just been released from Australia’s premier quality wine region – Margaret River.
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Vincor scouting for business in Margaret River
Canadian wine group Vincor International is looking to extend its business into Australia. The move would mark the company's first foray outside its home country and North America.
