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Around 90 members of the MRBTA shared a wonderful winters night at the Common last month. We heard exciting updates from the Common and the team at Cabin Fever. Members also had the opportunity to check out the rooms at Margarets Beach Resort, some even took up Margarets Beach Resorts…
In partnership with Australia’s South West, MRBTA supported Channel 9 filming in the region for their upcoming show ‘Great Winter Escapes’ which will air this Friday at 7.30pm. The crew along with host Sam Webb took part in Cape Cultural Tour’s ‘Cape Kaya Experience’ with Josh Whiteland at Cape Naturaliste…
In February, Qantas announced plans to spend $20 million to establish a new pilot training academy at an existing airfield in regional Australia. The school is scheduled to open its doors in 2019 and would initially see up to 100 places for direct entry cadets joining the Qantas Group, including Jetstar and…
In the last few years, the MRBTA has spent several million dollars of our own and grant funds on both the upgrading of facilities and the protection of the heritage site of Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse … and we’re not finished yet! There’s lots more to come, with the completion of…
Following the successful China/Asia-ready Workshops this past month, Wine Australia is pleased to advise that the content is now available through the below video links. Module 1: Export Readiness Check (20:08) https://youtu.be/EeadG1IXQ2E Ben Giles, Senior Export Adviser, Austrade Module 2: Exporting to China: The Tips and the Traps (19:15) https://youtu.be/v0bR0w0blxY…
The Margaret River Wine Region will receive $250,000 through the International Wine Tourism Competitive Grants Program as a component of the Australian Government’s $50 million Export and Regional Wine Support Package, after a collaborative application was made by the MRBTA, SWDC, ASW and MRWA. This is the first time the…
