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Growers forced to discard blooms as pandemic cancels gatherings

A greenhouse with discarded blooming flowers

A greenhouse with discarded blooming flowers Source: AAP

The Australian flower-growing industry has ground to a halt, with the COVID-19 pandemic putting an indefinite stop to weddings and major events.


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By Jennifer Scherer, Sandra Fulloon

Source: SBS



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The Australian flower-growing industry has ground to a halt, with the COVID-19 pandemic putting an indefinite stop to weddings and major events.



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