Sugar

Mossman Sugar Mill, an operation north of Cairns employing around 150 workers and supplied by about 80 growers, is placed into voluntary administration.

The future of Australia's northernmost sugar mill is in doubt, sparking fears about what lies ahead for growers and the shire that relies on its economic heft.

Free trade talks between Australia and the European Union appear as far away as ever after talks break down again, writes Jane Norman. 

Rats take over a shed at a residence in Richmond, Queensland, with owner Peter Bennett saying he kills "about 30 rats a night".

Consumers looking for plant-based options already have an abundance of choices, from oat, almond, soy, and rice, to even macadamia milk. So, what does sugar cane milk have to offer?

The weather bureau is forecasting more rain across northern Queensland this week to the dismay of farmers and tourism authorities.

If you think your favourite chocolate treat seems a bit more expensive than usual, you are not wrong — and analysts say factors including weather and war will keep pushing the price up.

The Ashes may have soured ties between Australia and the UK last week, but Aussie sugar is set to ease tensions with a sweet deal.

Cocoa trades are at their highest level in nearly four decades. Chocolate maker and small business owner Neil Druce says, there will be gradual price increases over time due to the supply issues.

Cotton is known as a desert crop, but farms are appearing in unexpected regions across Queensland — even in traditional cane country.

Robert Magarey has spent his career looking for solutions to diseases that threaten Australia's sugar industry, finding the greatest reward in helping growers.

The hospitality and agricultural industries in regional Queensland are bracing for impact with electricity bills expected to surge by nearly 30 per cent next month. 

With port and rail infrastructure already in place, the project to create environmentally cleaner aviation fuel will be based in north Queensland.

The Australian sugar industry is anticipating solid profits as global sugarcane prices hit record highs and great weather conditions see crops flourish.

What started with a blunt conversation between strangers at the pub has helped Paul Schembri Jnr pursue his farming dream — despite many telling him it would be impossible. 

As the 2023 harvest approaches, sugarcane growers are locking in some of their best prices in decades.

Severe thunderstorms drench parts of regional Queensland where sugarcane planting is underway, setting some farmers back by weeks.

The 250-metre conveyor belt, part of a $21 million improvement at the Port of Bundaberg, will allow for rapid loading of a wide range of products. It's due for completion around August.

Canefarmers hoping to supply the Maryborough sugar mill once it is refurbished are losing faith, but Advanced Energy Group says it is pushing forward on its biofuel plan. 

Seasons that challenge traditional harvest and growing conditions are becoming the new normal for some Queenslanders struggling with changing circumstances, although the occasional farmer is getting lucky.

Queensland researchers say making sustainable fuels, cosmetics, solvents, and paints in Australia is a step closer after developing a way to quickly convert sugar cane into a renewable chemical.

A single pair of native rats can produce "460 offspring" a year. With their population exploding, they're causing havoc for sugar cane farmers, decimating valuable crops.

In 60 years Bill Hobbs says he’s never faced a more demoralising season, and he’s worried about the toll it is taking on his mates working on the land.

An Australian-first trial ships 25,000 tonnes of sustainable Queensland raw sugar from Townsville to South Korea, with the product traceable through the entire supply chain.

It's no surprise that the sugar capital of Australia is the perfect place to make canegrowers' cordial, a rum that can rival Bundaberg.