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UPDATE: Minister responds to push to rescue sugar industry

The Maryborough Sugar Mill closure was confirmed last week

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01st Dec. 2020 2:12 PM

MSF Sugar Maryborough Region Mill. Photograph by Maggie Zemek

End of an era: Canegrowers react to closure of M’boro mill

The total amount of cane crushed has also been revealed

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26th Nov. 2020 10:11 PM

Canefarmers Leyton and Austin, 7, Petersen outside the Maryborough Sugar Factory, which has now closed.

LUDICROUS: OJ drops below diet cola in health ratings

Fruit juice will be rated as less healthy than diet cola under Australia’s health star rating system, unless a rearguard...

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20th Nov. 2020 5:11 AM

Study explores turning sugar by-products into PPE

‘If it succeeds, the opportunities here are significant.’

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24th Aug. 2020 5:08 AM

Dr Tom Rainey and Dr Thuy Chu Van have developed the new material. Picture: QUT

Anger as cane farmers learn properties are up for sale

It was announced 5367 hectares of canefarming land is for sale

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24th June 2020 9:06 AM

Industrial size sprinklers irrigate a cane farm.

Mackay Sugar considering security cameras on its trains

MACKAY Sugar may install security cameras on its cane trains

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24th May 2020 1:05 PM

Loco-mounted cameras captured vision of several Herbert drivers failing to give way to cane trains during last year's crush

The sweet danger of sugar and how you can kick the habit

Sugar’s bittersweet reputation when it comes to your health. Get the facts and learn how to steer clear, with the help of...

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31st Jan. 2020 1:01 PM

To get that even mood, lose some erratic behavior and hop off the sugar rollercoaster, check your own sugar intake.

Sugar-stacked soft drinks cheaper at Christmas

Discounts on sugary soft drinks could be leading to weight gain, with new research showing an increase in reduced-price...

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20th Dec. 2019 10:12 PM

Discounts on sugary soft drinks could be leading to weight gain, with new research showing an increase in reduced-price stock during the silly season.

How kids are being tempted to eat more sugary treats

Obesity experts want tougher restrictions on advertising junk food after Kellogg’s exploited a loophole to entice kids into...

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10th Dec. 2019 9:12 PM

Obesity experts want tougher restrictions on advertising junk food after Kellogg’s exploited a loophole to entice kids into consuming sugar-laden snacks.

High-sugar kids’ snacks named and shamed

Toddler snacks promoted as healthy options contain more sugar than junk food. And parents are being misled about the...

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13th Nov. 2019 7:11 AM

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