A South Australian wine producer has lost $1 million worth of grapes as the state and federal governments unveiled a $126 million flood recovery package.
South Australian wine producer Lin Meiqing has lost $1 million worth of grapes after his Renmark property turned from a vineyard into a lake during the state’s floods.
It is the state’s largest-ever natural disaster funding package and brings total preparation and recovery funding to $178 million. The package includes $10 million to assess damage to homes, $9.3 million for small business recovery grants, $45.9 million for primary producer grants and $60 million for waste management and other clean-up work.
“Our river communities have been united, resourceful and courageous through this event. But we know we have a significant clean-up ahead. Getting to work quickly will be vitally important for communities to recover and thrive.”Business SA chief executive Andrew Kay said tourism was worth $48 million to the Riverland region in the December 2019 quarter and was expected to exceed $56 million in the December 2022 quarter.
It is important for businesses that the recovery is as swift and efficient as possible, particularly for those that can capitalise on the tail-end of the tourism season as post-floods, the region will offer sights and spectacles not witnessed for decades.”
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