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The CANEGROWERS Policy Council gathered in Brisbane last month for the final meeting of their term, marking the end of the current three-year cycle as district elections take place.

To celebrate the dedication and contributions of the team, a special dinner was held at the Queensland Parliament. CANEGROWERS Chair Owen Menkens took the opportunity to commend the outstanding efforts of retiring Policy Council members Mark Mammino (CANEGROWERS Isis), Stephen Calcagno (CANEGROWERS Cairns Region), and Chris Bosworth (CANEGROWERS Herbert River), as well as Greg Rossato (CANEGROWERS Burdekin), whose leadership has helped steer the industry forward.

During the meeting, council members tackled critical industry issues, including mill viability, harvesting risks, and broader challenges facing sugarcane growers. Their discussions focused on developing strategies to safeguard the future of the industry, ensuring its sustainability for years to come.

Ash Salardini from Australian Sugar Manufactures presented to the Policy Council and discussed strategies for moving forward
A special dinner at Queensland Parliament provided plenty of opportunities to talk with sitting members of the state government including Tony Perrett MP Minister of Agriculture and Pat Weir MP Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
A special dinner at Queensland Parliament provided plenty of opportunities to talk with sitting members of the state government including Tony Perrett MP Minister of Agriculture and Pat Weir MP Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Graeme Bolton DG Dept Primary Industries Owen Menkens and Deb Telford
CANEGROWERS celebrated and commended the outstanding efforts of retiring Policy Council members Mark Mammino, Stephen Calcagno and Chris Bosworth
CANEGROWERS celebrated and commended the outstanding efforts of retiring Policy Council member Greg Rossato
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Australian Canegrower - April 2025