Local leaders share in Australia Day gongs

Leaders in the food and wine industry have been among those to get the highest honours in South Australia’s north and west region in today’s Australia Day honours list. Barossa Valley food identity Maggie Beer has been appointed a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia – for services to the tourism and the hospitality industry and the promotion of Australian produce and cuisine. Also being honoured with an AM is John Bastian from the Clare Valley, for community service and service to business, reports ABC West Coast SA.