Troubled Waters: Australian Government’s $15 Million SunRice Fix Ignores the Root Crisis

Growers claim the government is diverting water away from where Australians need it most.

Troubled Waters: Australian Government’s $15 Million SunRice Fix Ignores the Root Crisis

TL;DR

  • SunRice has engaged in constructive talks with the federal government regarding challenges in the rice industry.
  • The company has reduced production hours, leading to approximately 78 redundancies at its Riverina operations.
  • The government may contribute $15 million to SunRice's Leeton mill, which SunRice would also match.
  • The industry's difficulties are partly due to a shortage of rice available for processing.
  • The situation has brought Australia's water allocation policy and its impact on growers back into focus.

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