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The meeting that changed Queensland’s sugar industry
One hundred years ago this week, sugarcane growers from across Queensland met in Mackay to take a defining step that would change their industry forever. CANEGROWERS was born.
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Australian Canegrower - Jul 2025
Read the latest updates for the industry in this month's Australian Canegrower
Queensland grower to lead global sugar body
CANEGROWERS Australia Chairman Owen Menkens has been elected President of the World Association of Beet and Cane Growers (WABCG), marking a proud moment for the Australian sugarcane industry on the final day of the WABCG Conference in Cairns.
Global Sugar Industry Lands in Cairns for Landmark Event
Far North Queensland is playing host to the world this week as leading voices in the global sugar industry converge on Cairns for the World Association of Beet and Cane Growers (WABCG) Conference – returning to Australia for the first time in almost two decades.
New Energy Behind Old Promises
The Queensland Government recently announced a parliamentary inquiry into the role sugarcane can play in producing clean energy and fuel - and what that could mean for jobs and investment in the regions.
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.