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Sadly, fairness is something we must fight for

Happy New Year! I hope readers had a peaceful and relaxing break over the Christmas period and are feeling motivated for all those New Year’s resolutions as we head into 2024. It’s shaping up to be a big year on the agricultural advocacy front, with local government elections looming in March and the state election…

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Heartbreaking end to 2023 for flooded communities

With the harvest finally complete and growers, mill workers, and harvesting crews looking forward to spending some well-earned quality time with loved ones over the Christmas break, I had planned to sign off for 2023 with a message of hope and joy for readers. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other…

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Time to make bio-evolution a reality

For some time now, people within Queensland’s sugarcane industry, me included, have been talking about an industry evolution. We’ve been highlighting value-adding opportunities that will not only boost growers’ bottom lines but will bring employment and economic benefits to our regional communities. These…

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Harvest winds down

The final countdown has begun, with Queensland’s 2023 sugarcane crush rapidly winding down across the state. Bundaberg was first to cross the line, with Millaquin Mill tipping its final bin on 7 November, followed closely by the Isis and Maryborough districts the next day. At the time of writing, the Northern and…

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Next election vital for our regions

The 2024 Queensland State Election is now less than a year away and already we’re seeing some soft campaigning by the major parties. We can expect these campaigns to ramp up markedly over the coming months as the pollies vie to secure your vote. However, it’s not just the political parties who will have plenty to…