Wine growers want tax relief amid coronavirus

Wine growers are pleading for tax relief, to help them through the economic downturn, caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The industry has already suffered widespread impacts from the recent bushfires and smoke damage…

Now, the additional pressure from the virus threatens to send businesses to the brink.

Rural reporter Helene Lambetsos spoke with Australian Grape and Wine Chief executive Tony Battaglene, who has asked for the Wine Equalisation Tax to be temporarily waived.