What city-country divide?
Every August, the country comes to Brisbane for the Ekka. And for all the talk of a city–country divide, Brisbane always seems pretty pleased to see it.
Fair rules support sugar regions
The 2026 crushing season is already underway in two Queensland cane-growing districts, and most other regions will see harvesters firing up through June.
Paradise Lost? Will the Premier keep his word?
For Bundaberg growers, the uncertainty surrounding Paradise Dam feels like a wound that never quite healed.
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Backing Growers Where It Counts
It’s early days for the new Queensland Government, but I’ll say this — the first six months have brought some practical decisions that are making a real difference for cane growers.
Global spotlight on Queensland cane
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.
EU trade talks must deliver for Aussie farmers
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.
Hope, harvest and a push for change
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.
Trump’s Tariffs: A Bitter Pill for Aussie Sugar
Well, it finally happened. After months of talk, Donald Trump’s long-foreshadowed tariffs have arrived. And they’re not just broad, they’re bigger and more far-reaching than most countries expected.