Australia: Cane growers holding new premier to pre-election promise

Published 2024년 10월 29일

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Mossman cane growers are monitoring new Queensland premier, David Crisafulli, to fulfill his pre-election commitment of injecting $12.5 million into the town's sugar cane industry for the next crop. This investment aims to support farmers and potentially stimulate economic growth, following a year of uncertainty. However, concerns about the industry's future and the possibility of returning to its former vibrancy persist. Canegrowers Mossman chairman, Matt Watson, highlights the need for a strategic long-term vision that includes value adding to crops to ensure the industry's sustainability. This could involve building a factory to process crops or integrating with renewable energy projects. The outcome of Crisafulli's promise and its impact on the industry are eagerly anticipated.

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Mossman cane growers will hold Queensland premier David Crisafulli to his pre-election promise to help save the town's cane industry. Picture by Canegrowers Mossman's dwindling cane growers are waiting to see whether Queensland's new premier David Crisafulli will keep his pre-election promise and provide a $12.5 million lifeline for next year's crop. All articles from our website & app The digital version of This Week's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox All articles from the other agricultural news sites in your area However, with a year of uncertainty around the future of the town's cane industry, it could be too late to bring the once thriving sugar cane town back to its former glory. On September 4, Mr Crisafulli made an announcement for a $12.5m investment into Mossman's sugar cane industry, alongside a $500,000 funding package for Canegrowers Queensland. Canegrowers Mossman chairman Matt Watson said the outcome of the promise was still "up in the air". "I'm ...

Source: Queenslandcountrylife