Queensland’s biofuels future begins to take shape
Queensland’s move to kick–start a biofuels industry is a major step towards unlocking the full potential of the state’s sugarcane industry, CANEGROWERS CEO Dan Galligan says.
Cane growers – Mid East conflict biting hard
Just weeks out from harvest, Australia’s sugarcane industry has around 5 per cent of the fuel required to complete the crush.
Biofuels make sense – so stop kicking decisions down the road
CANEGROWERS has welcomed the release of a parliamentary report on a sugarcane-based bioenergy industry in Queensland, thanking the committee for listening to growers and recognising the role the industry can play in strengthening…
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Scrap unjust tax on farmers
CANEGROWERS has added its voice to a growing chorus of agricultural bodies from across the country demanding the Federal Government abandon plans for the introduction of a biosecurity levy on farmers. Representatives from more than 50 peak ag groups, including CANEGROWERS, have signed a letter to Prime Minister…
Growers needs answers on Paradise Dam
CANEGROWERS is calling on the State Government and SunWater to come clean with farming communities in the Bundaberg region following revelations that restoration work on Paradise Dam will be halted due to the discovery of serious structural problems. SunWater has revealed that rather than fixing the existing wall,…
STL needs to win back grower confidence
CANEGROWERS is calling on Sugar Terminals Limited to take the first steps on the long road to repairing its relationship with growers following last week’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) where grower shareholders voted down the STL Board’s remuneration report. “Twelve months ago, growers were largely unconcerned…
Growers need clarity on Mossman future
CANEGROWERS acknowledges today’s announcement by Daintree Bio Precinct Ltd of the need to place the company and its subsidiaries, including Mossman Mill operator Far Northern Milling Pty Ltd, into voluntary administration. While disappointing for Mossman growers, the appointment of an administrator is a necessary…
Growers need to regain control of our sugar terminals
CANEGROWERS is calling on growers to make sure their voice is heard and actively lodge their right to vote. Next Wednesday, 22 November at 2:00pm (Qld time), the Sugar Terminals Limited (STL) will hold its first Annual General Meeting (AGM) since deciding to insource operations at its bulk sugar terminals.…