Queensland’s leaders must act now to secure a biofuels future

As Queensland begins pre-poll voting, CANEGROWERS is urging the major political parties to break their silence on the urgent need for a domestic biofuels industry. For over 150 years, Queensland’s sugar industry has been a cornerstone of the state’s economy, employing...

CANEGROWERS slams Wilmar and unions

CANEGROWERS Chairman Owen Menkens has slammed both sides in the long-running pay dispute between Wilmar Sugar and unions representing mill workers, calling the current situation reckless and potentially disastrous for the industry. Read more.

CANEGROWERS and unions discuss ongoing pay dispute

CANEGROWERS has called on Wilmar Sugar and unions representing mill workers to do everything within their power to resolve an ongoing pay dispute that continues to disrupt the 2024 cane crush. On 1 August, CANEGROWERS Queensland Chairman Owen Menkens and CEO Dan...

Mackay growers call for certainty as Marian Mill underperforms

CANEGROWERS Mackay Area committee have said that, seven weeks into the crush, and Marian Mill’s reliability is at the lowest point compared to its performance over the past 15 years. Where the harvest should ideally be around 25-30% complete by the end of July,...

Mill pay dispute costing farming families millions

CANEGROWERS has welcomed news that Wilmar and unions representing workers at the company’s nine Queensland sugar mills have accepted a mediation offer from the Fair Work Commission. Read the media release here.