Wine company pays kangaroo compo

The French owners of Jacob’s Creek winery have given $4000 to an animal rescue group that helped relocate its kangaroos. Orlando Wines during the week compensated Fauna Rescue $1000 in outstanding costs for relocating the 23 kangaroos to Banrock Station, near Barmera, in January and donated $3000 to the volunteer-based animal welfare group. The Sunday Mail last weekend reported claims by Fauna Rescue that it found the kangaroos, once used as a tourist drawcard at award-winning Rowland Flat winery, in “malnourished” state with some in “shocking pain from injuries”, reports The Sunday Mail.