Ethanol plant faces closure if subsidy cut

By Robert Crawford
February 17 2014 - 4:00am
Manildra Group owner Dick Honan says government support is vital. Picture: SOUTH COAST REGISTER
Manildra Group owner Dick Honan says government support is vital. Picture: SOUTH COAST REGISTER

Manildra Group owner Dick Honan has dismissed a report that questions  the effectiveness of the ethanol industry as ‘‘garbage’’ and he has warned if the federal government withdraws  its support, the Bomaderry plant would have to close.

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