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Disaster relief breakthrough a major win for growers
A long-running push by CANEGROWERS for disaster funding reform has delivered another major win for Queensland cane farmers, with the State and Federal governments agreeing to broaden the definition of ‘primary producer’ under disaster assistance…
Sugarcane industry locks in grower leadership
Hope, harvest and a push for change
CANEGROWERS urges minister for disaster relief fix
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Industry to farewell dedicated leader
CANEGROWERS has wished long-time Queensland Sugar Limited (QSL) chief executive Greg Beashel a wonderful retirement following today’s announcement that he would step down from the role of CEO and Managing Director on 30 June. “Greg has been a tremendous servant to the industry during his time with QSL, especially…
A chore no more
Sometimes in life, when we start something new it can seem like a bit of a chore. It could be exercise, eating healthily, budgeting, or any one of a million other things that we know we should do, but don’t really want to. However, once we form the habit, we begin to realise these ‘chores’ are not nearly as…
Sugarcane at the heart of many regional communities
There has been much talk in the news recently about the struggles of Mossman mill and what the mill’s closure might mean for the local community. Thankfully, the mill has been given a lifeline, with a mystery investor stepping in at the eleventh hour with a plan to save the factory and, in turn, the sugarcane…
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Mystery investor backs the future of Mossman industry
The future is looking a little brighter for the Mossman cane-growing community after a mystery investor swooped in to save the local mill just hours before the company was due to be liquidated. Earlier this week the administrator advised grower and mill representatives that a potential investor had come forward to…