Cairns has taken on a sweet international flavour this week, with grower reps, policymakers and sugar industry experts from across the globe touching down for a major international conference.
Australia and the European Union are back at the negotiating table, with trade talks set to resume after a long pause. For those of us in agriculture, this is a moment of both opportunity and caution.
It’s been a big week in cane country. Harvesters are up and running in the Tableland and Bundaberg districts, marking the start of the 2025 crush.
Once again, Queensland’s sugarcane growers are battling through a challenging season, marked by harvesting delays and frustrations with mill performance.
What a rollercoaster few weeks it’s been!
What a month it’s been!
It’s a fresh start for Queensland with David Crisafulli stepping in as Premier after the LNP’s weekend State Election win.
We stand at a pivotal moment - a rare opportunity to build a transformative new industry in Queensland. This is our chance to create thousands of jobs in our regions and inject billions into our state and local economies.