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Industry news
3 Chairmans comment
4 Industry news briefs
6 Regional round up
7 Ravensdown takes to the small screen
8 Spotlight: Seasonal workforce decit in 2012?
9 Place in prole: Thailand
Whats new
10 QSL update: Market inuenced by macro issues
11 Ongoing buoyant outlook for Australian sugar
12 SRDC update: TRAIL a life-changing experience
13 Sugar industry puts the call out for new blood
14 Reform of research, development and extension
16 Work, Health & Safety Act
17 Telstra changes force users to upgrade software
Farmers teaching farmers
18 Soybean processing venture in far north
Member services
21 Member deals
22 Classieds
CANEGROWERS Chairman, Alf Cristaudo.
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Ravensdown recently partnered with
CANEGROWERS on a three week TV
ad campaign.
The sugarcane industry is looking to move on to a more
positive and focused future for research, development and
extension (RD&E). These reforms will ensure every dollar
is achieving the best possible results to support a strong
future for the industry.
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2 Australian Canegrower
Editors page
14 November 2011

This fortnight heralded the announcement of new
research, development and extension reforms
that will usher in a new era for sugar RD&E.
Growers will be hearing a lot more about these
announced changes in future correspondence and
publications, but for a guide on what the proposed
reforms entail, turn to page 14.
Mill ownership has once again been on the boiler
with Maryborough Sugar (MSF) halting trading last
fortnight due to a material control transaction
concerning the company. As this went to print, we
received notice that Mitr Phol, who already own a
22% stake in MSF, would be making an off-market
takeover offer for the company.
The future of the Proserpine Mill has also been
much discussed, with Korda Mentha appointed
as voluntary administrators of the Proserpine
Co-operative Sugar Milling Association after an
insufcient majority of shareholders voted to
accept COFCOs $120 million bid. We will keep
you posted.
And for something completely different, this
fortnight also saw the launch of the worlds
rst dietary our derived from sugarcane
manufactured in the Burdekin. The our is
already garnering a lot of interest from media,
consumers, chefs and nutritionists nationally
and internationally, and is likely to be a real local
success story.
Jasmine Hunt
Deans establish new careers in
agriculture website
Professional careers in agriculture will
be easier to search for due to a new
website Career Harvest launched
by the Australian Council of Deans of
Agriculture last fortnight.
Supported by funds by the federal
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Forestry, the website includes
250 career options described with
the required qualications, the
institutions where the qualications
can be gained, and in some cases a
testimonial from people working in
that position.
This provides, for the rst time, a
comprehensive and detailed account
of the exciting range of professional
careers in agriculture, horticulture,
animal production, sheries and
forestry, said ACDA President,
Professor Rick Roush.
It complements the career websites
devoted to vocational careers.
Professor Roush said that Career
Harvest would help to build the
image of the industry as exciting,
high tech and full of wonderful
opportunities.
Career Harvest can be accessed at
www.csu.edu.au/special/acda/careers/
or through the ACDA website.
Total days Total items Total audience Total ASR (in AUD)
14 379 9,105,285 $889,011
Media Watch
Contact Suzi Moore
media@canegrowers.com.au
Heres where what the media were covering this fortnight:
CANEGROWERS seeks delay in rolling out regulation audits
CANEGROWERS welcomes modernised Biosecurity Bill
A new era for sugar industry R&D announced
World rst dietary bre from sugarcane: factory opening
Ayr Queensland
All things mill including Proserpine and MSF ownership
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Representation
Experts believe that plant breeding can be delivered
efciently and more cost effectively from three stations
without compromising the integrity of the program or
disadvantaging anyone.
The proposal has been designed to support all core R&D
activities, especially plant breeding, with no reduction
in variety selection, assessment trials, development and
adoption work occurring in any district - including areas
where there will be no dedicated BSES station. This work
will be performed by BSES staff although in some areas
under different arrangements than apply now.
Implementation of the restructure is being carefully
planned and coordinated. It will be rolled out over the
coming two years in a staged process. Early in the New
Year presentations will be made to growers and millers
with further explanation.
The proposal announcement has come after a yearlong
consultation process and comprehensive review of sugar
industry RD&E structures. We all know that research
is vitally important to the future of the sugar industry
in Australia. These reforms will ensure every dollar is
achieving the best possible results to support a strong
future for the industry.
For more information on the RD&E announcement,
see page 14.
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By CANEGROWERS Chairman
Alf Cristaudo
The sugarcane industry is
looking to move on to a more
positive and focused future
for research, development and
extension (RD&E).
There have been too many
years of uncertainty with
funding, from reducing crops
and commitment to support
for BSES Limited; and a lack of
alignment in strategic planning
and prioritisation of research
projects due to a fragmented approach.
The joint CANEGROWERS and ASMC proposal announced
last fortnight will bring together BSES, SRL and the Sugar
Research and Development Corporation (SRDC) into an
industry owned company model supported by the federal
governments research and development structure and will
provide many benets for the industrys RD&E effort.
When formally approved, the new industry research
company (tentatively named Sugar Research Australia)
will have certainty of funding for four years. For 2012/13
agreement has already been reached on equal funding
from millers and growers at a realistic level; after that a
statutory levy would come into place for the following
three years.
The new structure will guarantee that the industry always
leverages the maximum available matched federal funding.
It will also allow the industry research body (rst BSES
and then eventually Sugar Research Australia) to fully
focus on their core business of R&D and delivering the
critical extension platform for local extension and advisory
services.
With this model, the way that these services are ultimately
delivered to a wider audience of grassroots stakeholders
will be determined and controlled by the local industry.
Signicant cost cutting and achieving efciencies are
essential if we are to have a viable and successful research
development and extension sector in our industry.
The new structure will guarantee that the
industry always leverages the maximum available
matched federal funding.

Alf Cristaudo, CANEGROWERS Chairman

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CANEGROWERS and the National
Farmers Federation (NFF) have expressed
disappointment at the passage of the
carbon tax legislation through the senate
last fortnight (8 November).
NFF President Jock Laurie said the
carbon tax risks compromising the
competitiveness of the agricultural
industry.
We have fought against the introduction
of this tax, as we know that it is going to
add extra costs into our farm businesses.
The gures speak for themselves we
know farmers are going to shoulder the
burden of additional input costs, in some
cases up to $10,000 per annum, and we
still have real concerns about processing
sector costs being passed back to
farmers, Mr Laurie said.
Our domestic agricultural industry
competes on an international playing
eld one that is no longer even when it
comes to carbon.
Overwhelmingly countries across the
world are developing climate policies that
recognise the importance of agriculture
and prevent additional costs being added
into their farmers businesses.
The decision means that in Australia the
indirect costs of the carbon tax will be
borne by our farmers farmers that have
spent decades becoming
as efcient as possible in
order to stay competitive
globally, Mr Laurie said.
NFF said they would
continue to lobby on
farmers behalfs on the
permaenent removal of
agricultural fuel and heavy
vehicle fuel from the carbon
tax as the deadline for fuels
inclusion approaches.
What we now have to do
is make the best out of the
situation that is confronting
Australian farmers, which
means doing everything
we can to minimise the
risks and maximise the
opportunities that surround
the regulated carbon
market, Mr Laurie said.
Following ve years of research and
development start-up company
KFSU Ltd is commercially trading
the worlds rst natural dietary bre
from sugarcane, originating from its
factory nestled in among cane elds
in the Burdekin.
KFSU ofcially opened its factory
on site in Ayr on 31 October, and
has since garnered much positive
attention from the media, consumer
and nutritionists alike.
The much anticipated our-like bre,
dubbed Fibacel, has food producers
excited for its ability to enhance
baked goods, health and medical
foods, snacks and small goods.
Managing Director of KFSU, Gordon
Edwards, said not only is this product
a new frontier for sugarcane but
a new frontier for food and health
product technologists.
Dietary bre research is rapidly
evolving, stimulated by the growing
attention towards intestinal health
which is needed for combating
major disorders such as diabetes,
cardiovascular diseases and obesity,
Mr Edwards said.
The KFSU bre factory has been
established with a small-scale
production line but surrounded by
an ample supply of sugarcane for fast
expansion.
Mr Edwards predicts production
to double within six months and
is currently fundraising to enable
commissioning of a large-scale
production line in 2012.
He said the product will generate
new respect for sugarcane among
health practitioners.
Sugarcane is now producing the
most innovative dietary bre with
promising health benets, he said.
No chemicals are used in
manufacturing. It has no known
allergens; its free of gluten, articial
colours avours and preservatives, so
it is hot property for those looking
for a healthy alternative to current
wheat based bres.
Consumers, media and nutritionists
go nuts for sugarcane our
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welcomes modernised
Biosecurity Bill
CANEGROWERS has welcomed the
introduction of the Queensland
Governments Biosecurity Bill as an
important step forward for the states
biosecurity.
The legislation, which was introduced into
Parliament last fortnight by Queensland
Agriculture Minister Tim Mulherin,
will bring together seven separate
biosecurity-focussed Acts.
CANEGROWERS CEO Steve Greenwood
said the industry has welcomed the
release of the Bill, saying it would help to
modernise and streamline biosecurity.
Pest and disease outbreaks are a
constant concern for Australias primary
industries, he said.
A strong and dynamic biosecurity
legislative environment is a vitally
important piece of the primary
industries puzzle, and we commend the
government on the release last night of
the Biosecurity Bill.
We are hopeful the release of this Bill
will further strengthen the coordinated
industry and government response to
future biosecurity challenges.
Mr Greenwood said the danger of pest
and disease incursions is only too real for
the sugarcane industry, after sugarcane
smut took hold of the industry in 2006,
and orange rust before that.
Its time to get ready
for digital TV
Minister for Broadband, Communications
and the Digital Economy, Senator
Stephen Conroy has urged households
in north Queensland to get ready for the
historic transition to digital-only free-to-
air television on 6 December.
In exactly one months time the way
television is broadcast across regional
Queensland will change forever. And
we want to make sure each and every
household is ready for this important
milestone," Senator Conroy said.
I encourage residents to get digital
ready right now so you can continue
watching all your favourite programs and
discover many more now and into the
future.
Digital TV will not only provide a better
picture, sound quality and wider variety
of channels but also close the gap for
many rural and regional viewers who will
now be able to enjoy access to the same
number of channels as available in city
centres.
With only 30 days to go it is important
to help those in need, so if you've
already switched to digital TV, I urge
you to help your friends and family
make the switch so that they can also
enjoy all the benets of digital TV,
Senator Conroy said.
For more information: www.digitalready.
gov.au or the Digital Ready Information
Line on 1800 20 10 13.
NFF
REPORT
Jock Laurie returned as president
of the NFF
Jock Laurie has
been returned
as the President
of the National
Farmers
Federation (NFF)
for a second
term at the NFF
Members Council
meeting and AGM
in Canberra last fortnight.
The election of the NFF Board
for 2012 was also held at the
Members Council and AGM,
with Duncan Fraser returned as
NFF Vice-President and existing
board members Alf Cristaudo,
CANEGROWERS; Andrew Broad,
Victorian Farmers Federation;
Brent Finlay, AgForce; and
independent Board director
Joanne Grainger all returned.
Mr Laurie paid tribute to outgoing
NFF Board member and former
NSW Farmers President Charlie
Armstrong as he stepped down from
the Board, and welcomed incoming
Board member, current NSW
Farmers President Fiona Simson.
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TABLELAND
There were 26,972 tonnes of cane crushed
at the Tableland Mill in the week ending
30 October. The season to date CCS
has stabilised at 14.54 and the season
to date tonnes has fallen to 93 tonnes/
ha. Crushing at the Tableland Mill was
expected to nish on 12 November.
The CANEGROWERS Tableland AGM and
end of season BBQ will be held at 6.30 pm
on Thursday 24 November 2011 at the
Mareeba United Football Club.
CAIRNS
Unseasonably high rainfall delayed the
conclusion of the cane crushing season
across the Cairns Region. This has caused
concerns for crop yields in the 2012
year crushing season on the back of a
signicant planting effort. Crop yields in
both the Babinda and Mulgrave zones
were amongst the lowest ever recorded
with some Babinda growers recording
up to 65% reduction. Growers are
reminded that the Tropical Cyclone Yasi
Special Disaster Assistance Scheme is still
available and has been extended to
31 January 2012.
INNISFAIL
The 2011 season is nally over! During the
last days of harvesting the district received
a substantial amount of rain, with 225 mm
300 mm leaving 3000 tonnes still to be
harvested. The remaining cane was able
to be harvested after seven days, with the
mill undertaking two half-shifts, which the
growers appreciated. The 2011 season has
now been recorded in history as one of
the worst for the area. Yields were down
with a district average of only 38 tonne
per hectare with many growers only able
to harvest 30% of what they harvested
in 2010. However many growers took full
advantage of the weather conditions,
and despite the suitability and source of
planting material, over 27% of the cane
supply area was replanted.
TULLY
The impact of the wet harvest in 2010
and Cyclone Yasi was worse than
predicted and the mill average CCS of
12.31 produced 131,769 tonnes of actual
sugar. Harvesting was completed in the
early hours of 22 October, with
1,158,077 tonnes crushed and this
included 60,681 tonnes of condemned
cane, and 249,590 tonnes of stand over.
October looked like being the driest
Regional Roundup
on record until the last week when the
heavens opened and dumped over
500 mm across the district, causing
extra problems to the remaining
groups completing the harvest.
HERBERT RIVER
Cane growers were happy to see the
end of the 2011 harvest on 31 October.
The crop nally crushed out at 3.57 am
Wednesday 1 November, then processed
and sugar trucked out to be shipped to
our customers. The 2011 crop contained
the remnants of the disastrous 2010
harvest that terminated with 1,006,000
tonnes left unharvested to standover for
this year. The overall 2011 crop harvested
was 2,920,488 million tonnes at an overall
mill average CCS of 12.87 made up of
2.186 million tonnes of one year old
cane at 13.85 CCS and 730,000 tonnes
of two year old or standover cane at
10.10 CCS. CANEGROWERS Herbert River
congratulates everyone responsible for
the harvesting, processing and handling
of the Herberts ood and cyclone
ravaged 2011 crop.
BURDEKIN
By 16 November, the Burdekin crush
should have passed its 8 million tonne
milestone for the 2011 harvest. At the
time of writing (2/11/2011) we have
moved past the 7.5 million tonne mark
and are progressing steadily. We have
started to look at possible nish dates
and it looks like it will be a staggered
nish for the four mills. Inkerman is
likely to be the last to nish. Long range
weather outlook has improved slightly.
Crop estimate has been revised to
9.8 million tonne.
PROSERPINE
The 2011 crush was completed at 2 am
Saturday, 29 October. The total for the
year was 1,467,079 tonnes of cane at a
seasonal CCS of 13.34. The average cane
yield was approximately 69 tonnes per
hectare which is the lowest yield since
orange rust in 2001. CANEGROWERS
Proserpine will be holding its AGM on
Friday, 25 November, 2011 at 3 pm at the
Proserpine Ex-Servicemens Club. At
9.30 am on Thursday, 17 November,
QFF will be conducting a Regrowth
Vegetation Workshop at CANEGROWERS
Proserpine. The workshop is free, though
bookings through CANEGROWERS
Proserpine are essential.
MACKAY
A total of 52,839 tonnes of cane were
crushed last week at Plane Creek. The
previous weeks wet weather continued
to impact cane supply early in the week.
The factory had two blackouts during
the week due to external issues. About
92% of the regions standover cane from
last season has now been harvested.
The season nish date is expected to be
Friday 11 November. CANEGROWERS
Mackay will host its AGM on Thursday
17 November at 2 pm at the Windmill
Motel and Reception Centre, Mackay.
Guest speaker will be NFF president
Jock Laurie.
ISIS
Isis Mill nished the 2011 season with
the last bin tipped on Friday 4 November.
While nal numbers are not yet known,
a crop in excess of 1.22 million tonnes
has been achieved at a seasonal average
CCS of 13.4 units. Growers are busy
fertilising and the baling contractor
ColHay is also busy baling sugarcane
trash for Australian Prime Fibre.
CANEGROWERS Isis Limited will conduct
its AGM on Thursday 17 November with
Steve Greenwood as guest speaker. Isis
Productivity Limited has a Special General
Meeting following the CANEGROWERS
AGM commencing at 2.30 pm. Isis
Productivity Limited will conduct its
AGM on Friday 9 December at 4 pm.
MARYBOROUGH
As at 2 November, Maryborough Sugar
Factory had crushed 637,057 tonnes of
cane at CCS of 13.04. Some rain has been
experienced over the past few weeks
which has delayed crushing. Fine weather
permitting, the season should be wound
up by the week ending 11 November. The
date for the AGM has been tentatively
set for 24 November 2011.
ROCKY POINT
Harvesting and crushing operations
have been disrupted by wet weather
and cogeneration plant breakdowns.
This has pushed the nishing date out
to late November. Spring plant cane has
germinated well and ratoons are looking
good, although due to cool cloudy
weather throughout spring, all new
growth is backward. Although gures
are not yet available, the area planted
this year is far greater than any since
about 2005.
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Ravensdown recently partnered with
CANEGROWERS on a rst for the
industry - a three week television
advertising campaign to promote
fertiliser.
The television commercials aired
over a three week period on the 7
Network; the rst advertisements
appearing during the Bathurst 1000
coverage on 9 October 2011. The
advertisements were regionalised for
each local television coverage area,
and included faces of Ravensdown
customers and supporters from
across Queensland:
Cairns Region, Ray Vicarioli
Home Hill, Vince Papale
Mackay, Michael Deguara
Bundaberg, Tony Castro
Statewide (7-Mate),
Steve Greenwood
The advertisements were a rst step
in a sales campaign by Ravensdown
to increase tonnages put through
Ravensdown Fertiliser Australia an
important plank in ensuring their
ongoing operational competitiveness
and viability here on the eastern
seaboard. RFA are also reviewing their
shareholding structure and intend to
adopt the same model as used in WA
and NZ to attract new Queensland
members. Members will benet by
this growth in tonnages through
reduced overheads and ultimately
further reductions in fertiliser prices.
At the AGM in Mackay today,
Ravensdown Fertiliser Australia
publically thanked CANEGROWERS for
their support in bringing Ravensdown
to the eastern seaboard. They went
on to say that those members
who supported the company in its
establishment phase, will continue
to derive benet from their early
buy-in commitment via Ravensdowns
structure of founding member rebates
and stakeholder rebates.
Also in recognition of the partnership
by CANEGROWERS, Ravensdown has
agreed that any business referred
by CANEGROWERS down the track
including non-members and other
commodities will be commissioned
back through local ofces.
CANEGROWERS will survey the
effectiveness of the Ravensdown TV
advertisement series on completion of
the campaign, with a view to assessing
the potential for incorporating
television format advertising into
future marketing strategies.
Ravensdown takes to the small screen
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Seasonal workforce decit in 2012?
By Ron Mullins, CANEGROWERS
Chief Operating Ofcer
The Australian resource sector is
undergoing massive expansion as the
big mining and energy companies seek
to satisfy the huge global demand for
resources. This expansion will create
an estimated 70,000 new jobs for the
combined construction and operational
phases. The resources sector is big
and protable however it has created
a so called two-speed economy within
Australia.
According to the Federal Treasury, the
two-speed economy results in the gains
from the boom accruing largely to
mining-related sectors and the states
where these are concentrated, while the
rest of the country is being hit by higher
interest and exchange rates as a result
of the boom. The two-speed economy
also exists within regional and rural
communities themselves where miners
integrate with communities and
hugely impacts on other industries as
they increase demand for resources,
particularly labour and accommodation.
The Australian sugar industry and the
resources sector are currently enjoying
high commodity prices for products -
the majority of which are exported.
Regrettably low production due to
natural disaster impacts has not allowed
the sugar industry to capitalise on these
high prices.
However the biggest commonality
between the resources sector and the
sugar industry is the attraction of our
workforce. Head to head, the sugar
industry is unable to compete with the
attractive remuneration and year-round
employment offered by the resources
sector and the leakage from sugar to
mining is intensifying.
Our seasonal workforce for the
sugarcane harvest is estimated at 3,000;
the majority of whom are non-grower
tractor and truck drivers requiring a
UD licences or equivalent. Seasonal
employment for the sugarcane harvest
period extends from May to November
annually whereas the resources
sector offers year round employment
opportunities.
For the 2011 harvest, a number of our
cane growing regions experienced
extreme difculty in recruiting haul out
operators resulting in low participation in
the UD licencing courses conducted by
CANEGROWERS.
Our estimated shortfall for haulout
operators for the 2012 harvest could
be 50% higher than last year. A decit
of up to 500 haulout operators is
anticipated.
The sugar industry does not have
the capacity to match the permanent
employment or wage rates offered by
the resources sector therefore an
annual recruitment campaign for
around 25% of the 2,000 positions
will be required.
Other than the Harvest Trail, Grey
Nomad and the usual scrambling for
labour within the industry, we have
resorted to using recruitment companies
to meet the shortfall. CANEGROWERS is
continuing to work with the Department
of Immigration and Citizenship in order
to attract overseas labour however the
current exclusion on the 457 visa holders
to drive heavy haulout equipment on
roads currently eliminates this option.
It is important that we have accurate
numbers on vacancies in order that
CANEGROWERS can assist you in
recruiting seasonal labour. If you need
assistance in obtaining haulout operators
or eld workers in 2012 let us know by
visiting your local CANEGROWERS
ofce or advising us on
enquiry@canegrowers.com.au or
give me a call on 1800 177 159.
Our estimated shortfall for haul out operators for the 2012
harvest could be 50% higher than last year. A decit of up to
500 haul out operators is anticipated.

Ron Mullins, CANEGROWERS Chief Operating Ofcer

9 Australian Canegrower 14 November 2011
Industry news
By Jasmine Hunt
Thailand is the worlds sixth
largest producer of sugar, with
6.7 million tonnes produced
in 2010 (International Sugar
Organisation).
If talking solely about cane
sugar, Thailand jumps to
the worlds fourth largest
producer (Australia is seventh
on this scale, as a comparison).
Thailand is the worlds second
largest exporter of white sugar
(2.75 million tonnes), and third
largest of raw sugar (1.96
million tonnes, behind Brazil
and Australia).
Cane growers in Thailand
currently yield approximately
63 tonnes of cane per hectare.
In 2009/10, a drier than
normal season severely
reduced Thailands sugarcane
production, which dropped to
69 million tonnes.
Despite the current ood situation,
the Thai Ofce of the Cane and Sugar
Board was quoted in the Bangkok Post
saying the country is forecast to boost
production to 100 million tonnes in the
2011/12 season (starting this month), up
from a reported 95.36 million tonnes of
cane in the 2010/2011 season.
Alongside sugar, rice is a very important
industry in Thailand, with about 55% of
Population: 66,720,153
Capital: Bangkok
Currency: Baht (THB)
Ofcial
Language/s:
Thai
Grows: Sugarcane
Growers: Approximately
107,000
Mills: 47
Cane
production:
69 million
tonnes
(2009/2010)
Sugar
production:
6.7 million
tonnes (2010)
Imports: 12,687 tonnes
(2010)
Exports: 4.71 million
tonnes (2010)
Sugar
consumption:
30.4 kg per
capita
Current Statistics
ThailanD
the countrys arable land being used for
rice production.
Thailand is the worlds number one
exporter of rice.
Each fortnight, I will prole a country that
is of interest to readers. Countries or places
will either be sugar producing locations, or
countries or places experiencing changes
in domestic consumption of sugar. If you
have a Place in Prole suggestion, send it
to editor@canegrowers.com.au
Thailand
round em up time

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Summary of recent market movement
This period from Monday 24 October to Friday 4 November
saw the March12 contract trade downwards. In the rst
week of the reporting period, global markets rallied on the
back of a presumed resolution to the European debt crises,
but political machinations in Greece which threatened the
proposed solution fuelled volatility across markets. However,
by recent standards, sugar had a relatively quiet reporting
period with low volumes traded and slight moves downward.
The March12 contract opened at US 26.77c/lb on Monday
24 October and closed at US 25.55c/lb on Friday 4 November.
Changes in Brazil estimate
Brazilian crop estimates were again revised downward
by UNICA and new gures estimate Brazil will produce
30.8 million tonnes of sugar. This fourth revision of 2011/12
is down from an earlier August estimate of 31.6 million
tonnes. The CS Brazil crush is nearing its end. Independent
analysts estimate a range for Brazilian sugar production from
30.1 million to 31.3 million tonnes.
EU export uncertainties
In addition to the sovereign debt woes affecting Europe,
further uncertainty came this period as the EU Sugar
Management Committee postponed any decision on the
approval of further exports. The Committee was expected
to approve another tranche of exports which would have
been the third of 2011/12 and taken the EUs seasonal export
totals to 2.0 million tonnes. However, the Committee did not
approve any further exports, offering no explanation to its
reasoning or future decision-making. India also continues to
face uncertainties around its export of sugar. After weeks of
delays approving export quotas, the Food and Agriculture
Ministers announced their intention to limit exports to
2 million tonnes of an estimated sugar production of
25 million tonnes. Industry originally requested exports of
3 million tonnes. The Ministers are expected to approve
an initial tranche of export licenses for 500,000 or 1 million
tonnes of sugar shortly. However, the situation remains
open to possible changes as domestic canegrowers press
for higher cane prices.
Australian crush approaches end
Many mills have stopped crushing for the 2011 season.
The Burdekin region is expected to continue crushing
its record crop until December, subject to weather.
The Australian Sugar Milling Council expects total Australian
crop will reach just over 28.5 million tonnes of cane.
Other analysts predict Australian sugar production at
3.8 million tonnes, slightly up on last season, but well below
the ve-year average of 4.4 million tonnes. QSL is well
sold for 2011 season with the current Seasonal Pool Price
estimate at A$495-540 per tonne IPS. Additional sales will be
made in accordance with the nal production quantity.
Market inuenced by macro issues
11 Australian Canegrower
Whats new
14 November 2011
By Alan Winney Chairman, QSL
(pictured)
Like all areas of Australian
agribusiness, Australian sugar is
attracting strong international
investment interest and we have
seen another year of active merger
and acquisition activity.
The challenge for QSL into the future
will be to remain highly relevant to
the reducing number of companies
who own the mills and to all the cane
growers who supply these mills.
In my view QSL still provides the
most cost effective gateway to
international customers along with
the most competitive funding,
hedging, logistics and support
services.
It provides the most reliable and
consistent source of high quality raw
sugar on time and at the right price
to reners of Asia.
As the industry changes I encourage
all in the industry to not lose sight of
these important roles that QSL does
play and can continue to play.
Despite all the takeover activity
and the changes of ownership the
current commitments are for more
than 90% of Australias raw sugar to
be marketed through QSL until at
least June 2014, and more than 80%
of Australias raw sugar exports to be
marketed through QSL until at least
June 2015.
This strong support has allowed
us to work closely with many of
our long-established international
customers to plan their sugar
demands over the next few years.
Changing ownership and trade
ows will inevitably cause QSLs
export program to be reviewed and
rened over the next few years with
the likelihood of stronger demand
from China and Indonesia and the
need to QSL to increase multi-origin
sourcing.
As we all try to move forward from
the challenges of the very wet 2010
season, I am pleased that the recent
independent review of the industrys
pooling and pricing arrangements
will further strengthen the robust
foundations of the Australian sugar
marketing system.
Greater reliability and an improved
scientic base around crop
forecasting will ensure QSL will no
longer be placed in the unfortunate
and disastrous position that it was
last season.
Because of these changes QSL now
has the opportunity to take control
in determining its own export sugar
Ongoing buoyant outlook for Australian sugar
volumes and not solely rely
on information from third
parties.
In addition new, additional
pool products with a more
conservative prole will
be introduced to provide
different risk management
options.
Given my three-year term as
a QSL Director and Chairman
nishes in December 2011,
I wish all of in the industry
ongoing success given a very
positive sugar outlook in the
years ahead.
QSL is now a renewed
commercial and world-class
commodity company, ready
12 Australian Canegrower 14 November 2011
By Kara Billsborough
A passion for agriculture and a desire to
be able to make a difference, particularly
within the sugar industry were Matt
Kealleys main motives for applying
for the Training Rural Australians in
Leadership (TRAIL) course this year.
The TRAIL course provides leaders from
respective industries the opportunity
to participate in a program aimed at
improving their capacity to extensively
engage in issues across Australia.
Facilitated by the Australian Rural
Leadership Foundation, the TRAIL
course was held from 2 to 9 September
in Canberra. The annual scholarship
is open to emerging leaders across a
range of industries, and members from
the sugar industry, including growers,
millers, researchers, scientists, extension
ofcers and business managers were
encouraged by SRDC to apply.
The winners from each respective eld
came together to embark on the course,
with CANEGROWERS Senior Manager
for Environment and Natural Resources,
Matt Kealley, being awarded scholarship
funding from SRDC to attend the course
as a representative of the sugar industry.
I think a lot of people applied to
improve their management skills,
networking skills, methods and
approach to doing things, he said.
I applied for a number of reasons,
partly because I wanted to learn more
effective communication techniques as
the issues we face in the sugar industry
are very challenging, and it is not always
easy to communicate technical issues in
a simple, effective way.
The eight day course began at the
Outward Bound Centre in Tharwa, just
south of Canberra. The course included
outdoor physical activities designed
to test the individuals ability to work
in a team, and bring the group closer
together through the implementation of
both physical and mental challenges.
We were really pushed out of our
comfort zone and we soon worked out
everyone had different planning skills,
strength and organisation abilities, and
so everyone had to work together and
play their part to achieve the overall
goal, said Matt.
The course was really all about living in
the moment and doing activities while
you have the opportunity, because you
would only get that one opportunity,
which is a lot like everyday situations we
are faced with you just make a decision
and go with it, or you may miss out.
The second part of the course shifted
into Canberra, was workshop orientated,
and focussed more on learning how to
appropriately and effectively work as a
team and interact with peers.
TRAIL a life-changing experience
Having such a diverse group meant
I was able to meet some remarkable
people, who shared some interesting life
experiences. I learnt a lot about different
customs and values, he said.
I think there is a need for people to
take agriculture a bit more seriously
than they do some people seem to
take it for granted. For me, the whole
TRAIL experience was denitely life
changing.
One of the things I found was that you
dont know what you can achieve until
you actually do it. So the advice I would
give to future applicants would be to
apply for the course and really open up
your mind to the experiences and the
learning you gain from it.
For more information about the
TRAIL program visit
www.rural-leaders.com.au/programs/trail
or call SRDC on 07 3210 0495.
Applications for the TRAIL scholarship
will open in May 2012.
SRDC Update appears monthly in the Australian
Canegrower to provide news about the Sugar Research and
Development Corporation and their progress towards the
delivery of research outputs and outcomes for a competitive
and sustainable Australian sugar industry.
Matt Kealley completed the TRAIL course this year.
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Blood is as vital to human life as air and
water, and last week on Remembrance
Day - Friday, 11 November - the sugar
industry shared some of theirs.
All cane growers and other sugar industry
sector workers, including anyone working
in industries closely associated with the
sugar industry, were invited to sign up for
the inaugural Sugar Industry Blood Drive.
Participating in the drive to replenish
Mackay Blood Banks critical level of
supply were representatives from
CANEGROWERS Mackay, AgriServ
Central, Mackay Sugar, Ravensdown,
Macdonald Murphy and Sucrogen.
Blood Drive co-ordinator Sonia
Ball, Communications Manager at
CANEGROWERS Mackay, said the
purpose of the drive was simple.
We (the sugar industry) have been an
integral part of the Mackay and Sarina
and surrounding communities for a very
long time, and this is just one way we
can collectively make a difference,
Ms Ball said.
A lot of our donors are already regular
donors, but we do have a good share
of new ones too. By being a part of a
drive we can then throw a challenge out
to other industries and really put the
Mackay Blood Bank back into the black.
Ms Ball said she was happy with the
number of people who had signed on.
Everyone is so busy these days, but most
are also able to realise that no matter
how busy they are, people children and
adults are still dying and in desperate
need of life-saving blood and plasma. Im
really proud of how many stepped up to
the plate without hesitation.
Donors who would like to be a part of
the drive but couldnt donate on these
days, can let the Blood Bank staff know
Sugar industry puts the call our for new blood
Burn Ashburner signed-on to be a part of
the inaugural Sugar Industry Blood Drive on
Friday 11 November 2011.
CANEGROWERS Mackay receptionist Kate
Plath was pleased to receive her rst-time
blood donor pack at the Mackay Blood
Bank in August.
they wish to be counted in the overall
tally when they make an appointment by
calling 131 495.
For more information, or to talk to a
sugar industry blood donor contact
Sonia Ball at CANEGROWERS Mackay
on 07 4944 2612 or 0427 178 370.
CANEGROWERS Mackay CEO, Kerry Latter,
was among the staff to give blood.
14 Australian Canegrower 14 November 2011
CANEGROWERS and the Australian
Sugar Milling Council (ASMC) have
recently announced a package of reform
measures designed to revitalise the
Australian sugar industrys research,
development and extension (RD&E)
sector. The review and subsequent
recommendations have been the product
of an extensive process of engagement
with industry stakeholders.
The principal driver for reform into
our RD&E sector is all about nancial
sustainability and effectiveness of
outcomes. The Australian sugar industry
has contracted from 40 million tonnes of
cane to 30 million tonnes of cane in the
last 10 - 15 years. In turn, this has placed
great nancial stress on our research
and development organisations. To
have done nothing and left the RD&E
sector in its current form would have
been irresponsible and would have
damaged our industrys international
competitiveness. The changes that are
being proposed will achieve two principal
objectives.
1. Deliver a model that will ensure that
the stakeholders, growers and millers can
sustainably fund the RD&E sector going
forward.
2. Re-energise the RD&E sector and
retain critical mass to undertake the
things that are important such as a
strong focus on plant breeding cane
varieties.
The key features of the new RD&E
structure will be as follows:
1. Streamlining
The industry RD&E agencies (namely
BSES Limited, Sugar Research and
Development Corporation [SRDC] and
Sugar Research Limited [SRL]) will merge
to form a single organisation with our
RD&E effort housed under one roof. The
new organisation has been tentatively
named Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
and will have the benet of a single vision
and a single focus and will implement a
single set of industry research priorities.
2. Increased R&D funding
The new arrangements will allow the
industry to bring into play an additional
$2 million per year of federal government
matching research and development
funds not currently enjoyed within the
industry.
Reform of research, development and extension
an overview for growers
3. Certainty of funding
The RD&E sector has been plagued by
uncertainty of ongoing commitments
to fund our RD&E effort. The new
arrangements will be funded by a
Commonwealth statutory levy, which will
be compulsory for all growers and all
millers. Growers and millers will fund the
R&D sector on the basis of 50/50.
4. Plant breeding
The reform process has clearly identied
a need to focus on plant breeding as
a core activity to maintain ongoing
industry viability. To achieve economies,
the Bundaberg plant breeding station
will be sold and upgrades at the Meringa,
Mackay and Ayr stations will enable them
to continue to produce and evaluate
100,000 seedlings a year. Stage 2 and
Stage 3 trials will still be conducted in all
areas, which will mean no reduction in
the availability of regionally appropriate
varieties in the future. The Ingham
research facility is also to be sold,
however this area, as with all areas in
Queensland and New South Wales,
will continue to receive a full range of
research and development services.
5. Extension
Growers and millers in each region
have the opportunity to determine their
own extension model to suit the needs
to their district. In addition, a Sugar
Advisory Service Development Program
will operate for 12 months which will
allow people to establish capacity in the
regions to increase the ow of knowledge
and information to farmers.
This will allow us to capture some of
the innovative work being undertaken
by many in the industry eg. in some
areas a lot of advancement is being
made by grower-led group extension
programs. BSES will continue to provide
group extension activities, such as eld
days, and will maintain strong linkages
between researchers and growers.
6. How much will this cost?
We estimate for the upcoming season
growers and millers will each pay
approximately 30 per tonne of cane to
support BSES and SRL.
7. Timeframe
Many changes are being proposed, some
can be implemented almost immediately,
and some of the key changes require
federal government approval which will
mean 18 months to two years before
implementation.
Summary
These are major changes and we have no
doubt that there will be difculties along
the way and hurdles to overcome.
However, the reforms will create a more
vibrant RD&E sector to support the needs
of growers and millers in a changing
environment.
CANEGROWERS is condent that these
changes will modernise the RD&E sector
and looks forward to your support.
15 Australian Canegrower 14 November 2011
Whats new
Implementation of this
reform package, together
with the sugar industry
commitment to higher and
sustainable funding, will lay
a strong platform for an
even greater return on RD&E
investment for the future.
Australian Sugar Milling
Council CEO, Dominic Nolan
Implementation of the
entire package of reform will
provide a sustainable future
for RD&E. BSES is responding
positively so that the views of
the company align with the
views of those who provide
the majority of our revenue.
BSES Limited CEO,
Eoin Wallis
What the key players are saying:
A new era for the
sugar industry
demands a new, savvy
and forward thinking
approach to RD&E.
CANEGROWERS CEO,
Steve Greenwood
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By Chris Cooper, CJ Cooper &
Associates, Solicitors
All Australian state governments and the
federal government have committed to
the national harmonisation of uniform
work, health and safety laws.
In Queensland, the Work Health & Safety
Act 2011 (WHS Act) will commence on
1 January 2012 and will replace the
current Workplace Health and Safety
Act 1995.
The article by Greg Trost, CANEGROWERS
Manager IR and Grower Services, in the
31 October 2011 edition of Australian
Canegrower provided information about
the new laws in general.
The purpose of this article is to focus on
some specic issues in the new legislation
which have extended the responsibility
for workplace health and safety much
further than before.
Companies, incorporated and
unincorporated bodies
extension of duties for ofcers
The WHS Act generally requires all
persons conducting a business or
undertaking (PCBU), to ensure the
health and safety of workers and others
at a workplace, so far as is reasonably
practicable. This must be done by
eliminating risks to health and safety
and if this is not possible, then risks
must be minimised so far as is
reasonably practicable.
Under the previous Act, similar duties
applied to companies and their
executive ofcers. The WHS Act
however has extended these obligations
to not only the company itself and
its executive ofcers, but also to the
ofcers of a PCBU.
The term ofcer includes not only all
directors and the secretary but also
many persons in senior management and
even operational positions within those
companies and bodies.
Each ofcer of a PCBU has a duty to
exercise due diligence to ensure the
PCBU complies with its health and safety
obligations. An ofcer is required to
ensure due diligence by taking reasonable
steps to:
Acquire and keep information on
work health and safety issues.
Understand the nature and
operations of the work and
associated hazards and risks.
Ensure the PCBU has and uses
appropriate resources and processes
to eliminate or reduce risk to health
and safety.
Ensure the PCBU has appropriate
processes to receive and consider
information about incidents, hazards
and risks.
Ensure the PCBU has, and
implements, processes for complying
with their duties.
Under the WHS Act, an ofcer can be
found guilty of an offence, regardless of
whether the PCBU has also been found
guilty of an offence. Also, even if there is
no injury sustained, liability can arise for
failing to take reasonable steps to reduce
or eliminate possible risks and hazards.
Denition of Worker expanded
Under the new Act, the sphere of
responsibility has been expanded.
Whereas previously, an employer or
PCBU was mainly responsible for its own
workers, under the new Act the denition
Worker has been greatly expanded.
Work, Health & Safety Act -
a national harmonised approach
The denition of Worker now includes
not only direct employees, but also
contractors, sub-contractors and the
employees of contractors and sub-
contractors. So, for example, a grower
who engages an independent harvesting
contractor has obligations under the
new Act for the health and safety of the
harvesting contractors own workers.
A PCBU also has a duty to consult with
workers direct on work health and safety
matters. That means that growers will
have a duty to consult with their own
employees, as well as with any contractor
and its employees regarding work health
and safety issues on the growers farm
and business operations.
It is expected that CANEGROWERS
will facilitate information sessions in
districts in cooperation with the relevant
government agencies. Growers are
urged to attend these sessions. Further
advice can always be obtained from
CANEGROWERS or direct to my ofce on
freecall 1800 177 159.
The denition of Worker now includes not only
direct employees, but also contractors, sub-
contractors and the employees of contractors and
sub-contractors.

Chris Cooper, CJ Cooper and Associates, Solicitors

All Australian states and the
federal government have
committed to the national
harmonisation of the
workplace health and
safety laws.
In Qld, the federal WHS Act
will commence on 1 January
2012 and will replace the
current Workplace Health
and Safety Act 1995.
The new WHS Act will mean
all persons conducting a
business or undertaking to
ensure the safety of workers
and others at a workplace,
including contractors,
sub-contractors and their
employees.
Information sessions will be
held across growing regions
in the near future growers
are urged to attend these
sessions.
Key Points:
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Our hats are off to
you for enduring
a tough year
We want to say
thanks for your
support and
remind you that
were working
on further
improvements
to our services.
By Arthur Ponting, CANEGROWERS
Manager - Information Technology &
Telecommunications
Many growers use the Telstra Tough T90
or Telstra Easytouch Discovery T2 mobile
phones.
Telstra has announced that changes to
their mobile network will require users of
Telstra Tough T90 and Telstra Easytouch
Discovery T2 mobile handsets to upgrade
the software installed on the handsets to
version M02.
The changes to the Telstra mobile
network can cause Telstra Tough T90 and
Telstra Easytouch Discovery T2 Mobile
handsets with earlier versions of the
software to freeze or power off in certain
conditions.
Telstra has provided detailed instructions
for the upgrade process. They are
available at the Telstra web site at http://
www.telstrabusiness.com/business/
portal/online/site/productsservices/
networkupgrades.682002?tc=td_tc-
mob-tvan-externalcommsedm_
networkupgrades1011.
Telstra changes force users to upgrade software
Telstra Tough T90 Telstra Easytouch
Discovery T2
18 Australian Canegrower 14 November 2011
FARMERS TEACHING
farmers
farmers
TEACHING
farmers
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Ron Walker with Jason Salvetti. The Salvetti family grow cane and a wide variety of seed crops on their Tableland farm.
Soybean processing venture in far north
Key learnings
With rapid growth in chicken
production on the Tableland, the
Salvetti family saw an opportunity
in feed. They now offer a local
GMO free alternative to imported
soybean meal.
The Salvetti family are strong
believers in the value of
diversication. They grow cane
and a wide variety of more than
20 seed crops (mostly grass seed
and legumes). They the beans and
seed crops in rotation with cane.
With a SRDC funding grant,
Maryann Salvetti undertook a
course on soybean extrusion in
Texas, USA.
farmers TEACHING farmers
By Gordon Collie
A new value-adding enterprise for
northern cane growers with soybeans is
set to launch on the Atherton Tablelands
in September.
The Salvetti family is taking delivery of
a full fat soybean extrusion plant from
the United States which will be the only
commercial outlet for beans north of
Toowoomba.
Maryann Salvetti, a CANEGROWERS
Tableland board member and chair of
Tableland Sugar Services, said their
facility would service a growing local
demand for high energy and protein
stock feed.
Weve been thinking about the idea for
a number of years and with the recent
rapid growth in chicken production on
the Tablelands there is now a market
outlet, she said.
There is a saving of $150 a tonne in
freight on sending beans south for
processing and then saving on the cost
of bringing the meal all the way back up.
A lot of soybean meal used in Australia
is actually imported from places like
Brazil and we will be able to offer a local
alternative that is guaranteed GMO free.
It will be another diversication for
Maryann and her husband Dennis and
sons Jason and Steven.
The family farm at Rocky Creek, between
Kairi and Tolga, is divided between cane
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farmers
TEACHING
farmers
Farmers Teaching Farmers is
another grass-roots Reef Rescue
initiative. Reef Rescue is aimed
at addressing off-farm impacts
on water quality by encouraging
voluntary uptake of the latest
technology and best practices.
farmers
TEACHING
farmers
FARMERS TEACHING
farmers
and a wide variety of more than 20 seed
crops, mostly grass seed and legumes.
They grade and process seed from their
own farm and contract growers for
the Australian and export market and
do contract seed harvesting and cane
planting.
They supply a range of legumes to the
sugar industry from Bundaberg north.
Maryann said the fresh high quality
bean meal would be sold to local feed
manufacturers.
The plant they are installing will be able
to process 3000 tonnes of beans a year
with the potential to scale up to meet
demand.
They have recently installed a modern
high capacity seed grading plant
from Germany and will use their old
equipment in conjunction with the new
soybean processor.
Maryann and Dennis received a funding
grant from the Sugar Research and
Development Corporation to undertake
a course on soybean extrusion in Texas,
USA earlier this year and they also visited
the World Ag Expo in California.
It was a great learning experience and a
real eye opener. The Americans use a big
volume of soybean meal for making pet
food, she said.
We may look at extracting soybean oil
in the future, at the moment we are just
focused on the full-fat meal.
The family has been heavily involved in
researching and trialing superior new
tropically adapted varieties with CSIRO
and as members of Soy Australia. She
said some new culinary-grade beans
were showing promise.
Maryann said they had been involved
with seed production and marketing for
almost 45 years and at one time had also
grown peanuts.
They grew their rst cane in 1989, initially
to supply Mossman Mill.
She said that in contrast to the coastal
region devastated by Cyclone Yasi, the
Tableland was enjoying a great sugar
season with big crop yields and high
sugar content.
Their crops to August had been
averaging 120 tonnes a hectare with
Maryann Salvetti, Tableland cane grower

A lot of soybean meal used in Australia is actually
imported from places like Brazil and we will be able to
offer a local alternative that is guaranteed GMO free.
Graham Bubner and Jason Salvetti. Their cane crops to August had been averaging 120
tonnes a hectare.
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sugar content better than 14.5 units
of CCS.
We expect to harvest about 22,000
tonnes of cane this season and weve
already forward sold about 60 percent
as high as $500 a tonne of sugar,
she said.
Maryann said prospects were looking
bright for the future of cane on the
Tablelands where the mill was averaging
over 100 tonnes per hectare with a crop
about 700,000 tonnes expected.
The mill owner, MSF was investigating
the feasibility of adding a sugar
manufacturing back end to the juice mill
which would put the local industry in
charge of its own destiny.
We hope there will be a decision by
January so growers can gear up to
Maryann Salvetti in the modern seed grading plant.
produce up to 900,000 tonnes of cane
for crushing in 2013.
Some of the red soil country that
previously grew cane is likely to come
back into sugar production if the
expansion goes ahead, she said.
The family already lease land to grow
soybeans and with potential to grow
more cane, will consider acquiring
more property.
They also grow beans and other seed
crops in rotation with cane, often taking
beans and another crop before going
back into cane.
Their contract planting business
operates for an extended season from
April to the end of September across
the district and will plant about 600
hectares of cane this season.
Maryann Salvettis soybean meal is guaranteed GMO free.
FARMERS TEACHING
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farmers
TEACHING
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Member deals
Member deals through CANECARD
CANEGROWERS has negotiated
a great range of member-only
specials with the following list of
suppliers. You must quote your
CANEGROWERS membership
number to access all discounts.
A full list of the CANEGROWERS
member-only deals is available
at www.canegrowers.com.au or
contact Member Services on 1800 177 159.
MEMBER DEALS
Suppliers directory Phone No
Accommodation & Travel
The Manor Apartment Hotel 07 3319 4700
Hilton Brisbane (Quote D# - 758350813) 1300 662 450
Royal Albert Hotel 1800 655 054
The Gulls Apartments, Townsville 07 4772 1381
Hertz Car Hire (Quote CDP# 401322) 13 30 39
CANECARD Direct 1800 177 159
Kestrel Weather Meters, Soil Augers
Refractometers, CANEGROWERS Merchandise
Financial & Legal
AustSafe Superannuation 1300 131 293
CANEGROWERS Retirement Fund 07 3864 6444
CGU Insurance CANEGROWERS local ofce
C.J.Cooper and Associates 07 3864 6441
ULA Financial Advisers 07 3229 6894
Suncorp - Financial Package 13 11 75
Health & Wellbeing
BUPA - CANEGROWERS Private Health 1300 653 525
Member Plus (Shopping Service) 1300 658 787
Electrical & White Goods, Motor Market
House & Garden, Home & Ofce Furniture
Rural Supplies & Equipment
Reliance Petroleum - Fuel & Lubricants 1800 252 888
ARL Soil Testing 1800 624 122
BOC Gases & Safety Equipment 1300 727 292
WD Ag - Chemicals 1800 839 661
Duraface - Harvester Spare Parts 07 3856 6500
Nungar - Work Clothing & Boots 02 6928 1134
Ravensdown Fertiliser Australia 1800 624 122
Contact Member Services on 1800 177 159
or check out the full list of suppliers
at www.canegrowers.com.au

Saving you money today!
CANECARD
Member Deals
BOC Gas & Gear
10% - 35% off
exclusively priced
for members
A comprehensive range of
exclusively priced products for
CANEGROWERS members.
All your gas, welding products,
abrasives & power tools along
with a full range of safety clothing,
footwear and PPE are available
from your local Gas & Gear centre.
To ensure access to the discounted
products, you must register your
account with BOC Australia using
your membership number.
Check out: www.boc.com.au
To register for your discount
phone 1300 727 292
Hertz
CANEGROWERS alliance with Hertz
ensures that a comprehensive
range of vehicles are available to
members at discounted rates.
Members can enjoy the guaranteed
year round set daily rate that will
not uctuate in the peak season
and free membership to Hertz #1
Club Gold.
Additional fees may be applicable,
such as credit card surcharge, fuel,
optional extras, stamp duty and
GST.
Quote CDP number: 401322
Set rates
all year
round
Phone 13 30 39 or check out
www.hertz.com.au
Nungar Trading Co
Nungar Trading Co is one of
Australias largest country lifestyle
online retailers stocking only the
nest quality Australian wool, cotton
and leather goods. Reliable delivery
& 100% guaranteed satisfaction.
CANEGROWERS members are
entitled to a $100 off selected styles
of RM Williams boots.
Also offering 20-30% discount off a
wide range of boots & clothing from
Wrangler, Akubra, Drizabone, Ariat,
Thomas Cook, Blue Dog, Yakka, King
Gee, Harold Boots.
$100
RM Williams Boots
20% - 30% off other
selected brands
off
Phone 02 6928 1134 or check
out www.nungar.com.au
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FIRST 30 WORDS FREE FOR CANEGROWERS MEMBERS book online anytime of the day or night
www.canegrowers.com.au or contact Beth Sinclair on 1800 177 159, or email ads@canegrowers.com.au
*As a FREE service to CANEGROWERS members, Australian Canegrower will print suitable classied advertisements UP TO 30 WORDS FREE, FOR ONE ISSUE ONLY.
A charge of $5.50 will apply for each extra 7-word line or part thereof. A charge will apply for advertising of non-cane growing activities. Advertisements must
relate exclusively to cane farming activities, e.g. farm machinery etc. Advertisements from non-members are charged at $11 per 7-word line incl GST. Only
pre-paid ads will be accepted.
CANEGROWERS classieds
For your local distributor please phone Beaulieu R.U.M. on 1800 020 909
Beaulieu R.U.M. (Liquid N plus traces) at 15 to 25 litres per ha is a growth alternative to 250 to
410kg Urea!
Easy to Use Advantages When to Use
a) Available in 20, 200 1. Easy and effective Sugarcane planting -
and 1000 lt containers means of nitrogen billet dip or spray inject
b) Min mix 1 part R.U.M. applications Ratoon - band spray
in 10 parts water 2. Supplies nitrogen or side dress with coulter
c) Non corrosive, fully water and traces in 100% tyne injection.
soluble, apply when chemical available form Foliar - boom spray
spraying 3. Soil friendly, will
d) Apply through all types of not lower PH organic
spraying systems carbon levels
4. Cost effective, value
for money.
Liquid Nitrogen
Beaulieu R.U.M.
an effective Nitrogen source in liquid form
Contact: Graham Twyford,
40 Yrs Associated With Sugar Cane Harvesters
48 Central Park Drive, Paget, Mackay
Mobile: 0418 742 696 Phone: 07 4952 6668
Email: graham@gtmachinerysales.com.au
Web: www.gtmachinerysales.com.au
JOHN DEERE 3520 TRACK HARVESTER 2009
JD 9 Litre Eng. 3,000 Hrs. STD Topper. 15x 8
Blade Chopper. STD Elev. Length. Good Tracks.
Reversing Cooling Fan. ENQUIRE NOW !
CASE 7700 TRACK HARVESTER 2008 Iveco
10 Litre 350 HP Eng. 3,100 Hrs. Standard Whole
Topper. 15x 8 Blade Chopper. 12 Elev. Extension.
D5 Type Track Chains. Commerical Pumps. Late
Model Low Hour Machine. BE QUICK HARD TO
FIND !
1996/1997/1998 CASE & AUSTOFT TRACK
HARVESTERS Now available all with Komatsu 325
HP Engines.
BSM 10 TONNE RH SIDE TIPPER Coupled to JD
6900 4 WD Tractor. Very Tidy Unit.
1998 EHS 14 TONNE ELEVATING CANE TRAILER.
Tandem Axle. Good Condition.
2 X CASE FULL TRACK UNDERCARRIAGE
FRAMES 2002/03 Models. Complete With Track
Rollers & Dead Axle.
1 x TOFT 6500 UNDERCARRIAGE Complete With
Hubs, Hydraulic Motors and Chains. Good Condition.
MULTIPLIER TWO INTO ONE SUIT CASE 7700.
SAI Radial Piston B/Cutter Drive Motors. Good
Condition. Make an OFFER
CAMECO SHREDDER TOPPER Suit 3500/3510 &
JD 3510/3520.
MCLEAN 6 ROLLER THREE QUARTER TRACKS
Suit Case 8000. New Pins and Bushes. Complete
With Dead Axle.
WESTHILL 5 ROLLER HALF TRACKS Suit Cameco
3500/3510/3520. Good Condition.
NEW 4 Slat Open Butt Rollers Suit JD 3510/20.
Helps Drop Dirt. Enquire NOW !
AVAILABLE NOW! DIFFERENTIAL CHOPPER
DRUMS Suit JOHN DEERE/CAMECO 3520/3510
MODELS 12 Blade Sets 95mm Blade & 10 Blade
Sets 95mm Blade. New Seal Plates Supplied With
Kits. INCREASE Bin weights, Better Cleaning.
ENQUIRE NOW.
NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR BILLET PLANTER
2500 ADJUSTABLE FURROW DEPTH & WIDTH
RUBBER MAIN FEED BELT Enquire Now
Specialising in Used Cane Harvesting Equipment Sales
GRAHAM TWYFORD
MACHINERY SALES PTY LTD
PLEASE ENQUIRE NOW ABOUT LATE MODEL
WHEEL AND TRACK MACHINES COMING AVAILABLE
Dealer Lic: 3224996
FOR SALE
Acco /Volvo Twin Steer with Elevating Bin
Grizzly / Austoft Billet Planter
Wheel / Track Harvesters plus
McLean 6 Roller Tracks
78 / 7920 John Deere
12 or 14t Carta / Corradini Bins
15x3 Blade Cameco Chop / Drums
Roll On / Off Haulout Trailers (Any Size)
15x4 Blade Austoft Diff Drums
To view this and other equipment
Visit www.nqmmsales.com.au
6000 Series 4 3306 Cat vertical arm,
primary ext, good plant cutter
New/Sec Cameco/JD 3500/10/20 Eppy
hubs, pumps and motors
2008 complete cooling package
Austoft standard toppers
2 x 40 cube 10000 reco motors
2009 STX D40 Navara dual cab, 6
speed, silver, 96,000 kms VGC
WANTED
Contact Jason Zunker
N.Q.M.M Sales Ayr
Phone 0428 827 605
or email j.zunk@yahoo.com.au
For ad sizes, prices and a quick quote
Contact Kim Thackeray
Phone: (07) 3864 6444
or email:
kim_thackeray@canegrowers.com.au
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Mossman - Tully
Pressure cleaners repaired - all makes,
models. Picked up and quoted. Also,
excellent prices on new pressure cleaners.
0408 183 928
2 x M100 Fiat Tractors - 4WD, A/CAB,
Range Command Transmission. 1 x HBM
Tipper Bin. 0429 652 235 or 0417 007
661(Innisfail Area)
JOHN DEERE 7920 TRACTOR, 210hp, 4wd,
IVT 40km/hr, 3100 hours, duals, 4 remotes,
front weights, quick hitch, Green Star
ready, Immaculate condition. $105,000 +
GST. PH: 0408728072 (Tully area)
Fiat 100-90 DT 4wd 1650hrs Coupled to a
10t Newton bin excellent condition. Ph: 07
4056 1748 Mob: 0427 163 748 or 0418 789
175. (Mulgrave Area)
Crane Truck. Isuzu. FTR 800. Ferrari Crane
3 Tonnes. Single Axle. Air Con. GC. RWC.
$23, 500.00 includes GST. Phone 07 4777
4966 (Ingham Area)
2 x Goodyear 290/90R38 Radial tyres, 70-
80% tread. $500+GST each. 0409 912 062
(Tablelands area)
Cameco06 Trimble GPS,Big core radiator,
motor done one season, new hub and
track motor, 24inch elevator ext, adjustable
power feed roller and large tilt rams on
fronts. 0427 667 964 (Mossman Tully)
2003 Cameco 3510 Full Track Harvester.
C12 cat engine. VGC. Ph: 0408181572. AH:
07 4776 5449 (Ingham)
Herbert River - Burdekin
Package Deal: 1 x Ford 8970, 4x4,
airconditioned with dual rear wheels; all
new tyres, 1 x Power rotary hoe, 4 m wide
& crumble roller. 1 x Rotary hoe 4 m wide,
with front rippers & crumble roller, add on
bed former 2 row 6ft, 1 x 32 plate discs
with a roller, 1 x Grizzly 7 tyne ripper &
crumble roller, 1 x 6 square plough. Ph:
0429 488 077 (Burdekin)
Fiat F130 4x4 Cab Tractor. Low Hours.
Excellent Condition. Phone: (07) 4776 1239
(Herbert River)
Allis Charlmer WD45 6 cylinder diesel.
Going and for restoration only. Genuine
enquiries only. Phone: 0429 771 620
(Herbert River)
2008 new holland tractor 6050, supersteer,
GPS ready, 1400hrs, 2 chamberlain
tractors with 4 ton Tippers, MF 102. Ph.
0488038906.
Billet Planter (Bonel) with everything
needed to plant $10,000 + GST. Double
Tip Bins to suit $8,000 + GST. Blade
plough (Howard) 5 furrow $6,000 + GST. 4
row sweeps (folding) with crumble rollers
$8,000 + GST. 0427 82 1711 (Burdekin)
Member services
Mackay - Proserpine
John Deere 7810, 175hp, 4wd, 3pl, 40k,
9300hrs, gc $33,000 inc .JCB Fastrac 155-
65, 600hrs since full engine and gearbox
rebuild, gc. $50,000 inc.Westhill Chopper
adjuster. $1000 +gst, Westhill 8 blade
chopper drums suit Cameco 2500. $1500
+ GST. Ph 0409 595 321 (Mackay Area)
Boom Irrigator. 100m self levelling, low
pressure boom. 400m of 140ml hard hose
with 55HP diesel Yanmar motor and pump
to boost and gun. $93,500 Inc GST. 0417
633 077 (Mackay)
Rotary Hoe. 4.3m self powered 310HP
drive motor. Only done 300 hrs since new.
Heavy Duty. $38,500 Inc GST. 0417 633
077 (Mackay)
IRRIGATOR. 260m x 90ml hard hose
with 4236 Perkins, and 4 x 2 pump for
boost. $9350 Inc GST. Phone; 0417 633 077
(Mackay)
2 x Austoft Powerhauls. 1998/99 Models.
Double 5 Tonne Side Tippers. Front
Suspension. Ideal Wet/Dry Haulouts.
Good Mechanical Condition. $60,000 +
GST. Each. Ph. 0418878356.
High liftside tipper 5t own pto pump box
18.4.30 tyres. GC. Used for plants ball hitch
$5900 incl. 0419 799 630.
Kinnchant Dam water allocation 50
Megalitres, $500.00 a megalitre. Phone
49541164 or 0427206958. (Mackay area).
High lift side tipper 5t with 18.4.30 tyres
has its own pto pump ball d/bar g/c $5900.
0419 799 630 (Mackay Proserpine)
Austoft Power Haul 98 model double
5T side tipper, full suspension, good
condition.
Single 6T side tipper. GC. New Holland
275 small square baler, GC. 0418 495 755
(Mackay)
Bundaberg - Rocky Point
Drop-deck, tautliner and flat top
extendable for hire. 07 4159 8174 or 0417
004 717
FOR SALE
Call Ross on 4068 5499
or 0418 988 601
2005 3510 Cameco Full Track Cane
Harvester, GC.
1998 7700 Austoft Full Track Cane
Harvester, GC.
2005 Cameco Elevator + Fronts complete, GC.
Case 1894 Tractor 4000 Hrs & 7 Foot
Howard Slasher.
12 Tonne TWW Tandem Elevator Bin, GC.

WANTED
3.5m BMS scoop or similar.
28 Plate 780 Case IH Offsets
JOHNNY FARMING
COMPANY
Australian
Distributor
Belshina Tyres & Chinese Imports
Tractor Tyres 5
Earthmoving Tyres 5
Truck Tyres 5
Cars & 4WD Tyres 5
P: 07 4952 2577 M: 0412 535 887
www.johnnyfarmingcompany.com.au
E: johnnyfarmingco@bigpond.com
133 Schmidke Road Mackay 4740
DROVER EQUIPMENT AUSTRALIA
UTVs, ATVs & AG BIKES
See website for more details
Corporation Park, Cnr Riverbend Ave & Nerang-Broadbeach Rd, Carrara, Gold Coast

MULTI MILLION $$$ MULCH PROCESSING PLANT
FARM & TRANSPORT EQUIP TELEHANDLERS
Under instructions from the Director of Gollandra Pty Ltd due to closure of Clifton Processing Plant
Onsite at 6008 Gatton-Clifton Rd, Clifton QLD
THURSDAY 1ST DECEMBER AT 10AM
OFFERS INVITED
Processing Line: Bale conveyor, shredder, sieve, bagger, pallet robot, dust extraction
Offers will be considered on the processing line components only prior to auction. Offers close 4pm Thursday
24th November. For inspection and offer document contact Bill Freeman 0429 706 166 or bill@lloydsauctions.com.au
Trucks & Trailers: 03 and 01 Kenworth K104 Aerodyne 90T C15 CAT Vawdrey 48ft tautliner, freighter dropdeck at top with hydraulic
ramps and container pins, B double at tops Farm Equip: Versatile 210 4WD tractor, New Holland TM125 4WD tractor, 2008 Krone
PB1290XCT Baler, Kuhn FC353RGC mower conditioner Telehandlers: 2x New Holland LM435, NH 430, JCB I.T. Workshop Equip: Clark 2.5T
forklift, radial arm drill, milling machine, screw compressors STOCK: including 100,000 bags of sugar cane Mulch, 1000 large square sugar
cane bales, 400 large square paspalem bales, 200 large square forage surghum, 800 large square oaten hay bales +more
Inspection Wednesday 30th November 9am 4pm and morning of auction from 8am
For full details go to www.lloydsauctions.com.au
Melbourne Sydney Newcastle Canberra Brisbane Adelaide Perth
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Ayr DPI 0 0 627 825
Proserpine 0 0 1895 1211
Mirani 0 0.1 1993 1333
Mackay 0 0.2 1730 1382
Sarina (Plane Ck) 0 2 2228 1531
Bundaberg 8 0.4 746 885
Childers South 5 11 831 769
Howard 0 0 800 923
Maryborough 12 0.2 968 1026
Tewantin 22 0.6 1769 1540
Eumundi 31 3 2175 1504
Nambour 24 1 1710 1516
Woongoolba 29 0 1127 1202
Murwillumbah 37 4 1244 1413
Ballina 65 3 1539 1622
Woodburn 19 0 1183 1250
08/11/2011
(Zero indicates either no rain or no report was sent). These rainfall gures are subject
to veri cation. Cardwells year to date amount is inaccurate due to equipment failure
as a result of cyclone damage. Weather forecasts, radar and satellite images and other
information for the farming community can be accessed on www.bom.gov.au
7 days to 9am Jan - Nov
Mossman 0 108 2834 2022
Mareeba AP 0 10 1168 806
Cairns 0.4 42 2251 1821
Mt Sophia 0 133 3797 3069
Babinda 0 19 3662 3933
Innisfail 0 59 3790 3290
Tully 0 93 4246 3814
Cardwell 0 56 1236 1922
Lucinda 0 0 2525 1925
Ingham Tce 6 2569 1835
Abergowrie 0 28 1703 1632
Townsville 0 4 1136 992
WEATHER REPORT
CANEGROWERS RETIREMENT FUND
Average rainfall Recorded rainfall in mm
Year to date
Location
01/11/2011
CANEGROWERS RETIREMENT FUND
A Fund for all seasons
www.crf.net.au
Phone 07 3864 6444 for a Product Disclosure Statement
Soy Bean Planter 3 John Deere Vacuum
planters on 4 RHS frame & Dickie John
monitor easily add 4th box. Only planted
40 acres farm sold. 07 4153 6704 or 0438
597 444 (Bundaberg)
C670 Chamberlain Tractor, 6 tonne roll on
roll off trailer. $6900 incl GST ph 0412 798
913 (Bundaberg - Rocky Point)
2 Machines. CAT 615 Elevating Scrapper.
Good Reliable Machine. A lot of money
spent on this machine. $75,000 ONO.
John Deere 670B Articulated Road Grader.
Approx. 10,000 hours. Tight Machine.
$50,000 ONO. 07 4151 1758 Please leave
a message. (Bundaberg)
1998-2003 Austoft full track harvester
in good condition. Ph 0407 398 852
(Maryborough area)
David Brown 995, Caterpillar 22, Mini
moke, Trash Incorporator, Ruston
Horbsey, 12,000L Tank ph: 0419 577 110
(Bundaberg)
5,689 Sugar Terminal Shares. 07 5486
5126 or 0413 100 633 (Maryborough
area)
Wanted
Mobile Compresser, 150+ CFM, Any
working condition. Trailer or skid type.
Phone 0409 912 062 (Mossman Tully)
Cane billet planter, tipper bin and
haverster. any condition considered, any
region. Phone 0412 454 805 (NSW).
3 row cutaway implement. 0439 676 186
(South Johnstone)
2005 & up Cameco/John Deere wheeled
Harvester. Prefer with 9lt John Deere
Engine Ph 0412 798 913 (Bundaberg -
Rocky Point)
Ten or twelve tonne tipper, preferably
Carta, between Mossman and Mackay.
Phone (07) 4068-1623. (Mossman Tully)
Double 6 Ton BSM Side Tipper. 14 Ton
Corridini or Carta Bins or Transporter
preferably with tractors. Ph: 07 4159 7677
(Bundaberg)
150+ CFM mobile Air Compresser, trailer
or skid type. 0409 912 062 (Mossman
Tully)
David Brown 880 bonnet or bonnet nose.
0741599269 (Bundaberg)
Double 5 or Double 6 ton bin trailer. 0427
591 884 (Mackay)
Old steel tractor seats, prefer Hodge.
0427 591 884 (Mackay)
Double bin trailers with brakes in good
ondition. 4068 1623 (Mossman- Tully).
Firestone 20x8R 42 tyre. 0428 749 167
3 or 4 inch aluminium pipe and a manure
spreader. Call Darryn on 0414 624 488.
Property
MARWOOD CANE FARM. Total area 185
acres. 147 acres of CPA. 110 mega litres
Kinchant Dam Water. 105 mega litre
Bore. 4 Bedroom Home. Machinery List
available. $1.2 Million. Please contact 4959
2640 or 0428 165 142 (Mackay).
LAND FOR LEASE:Approx.13ha xcane
land (last crop 2007) close to Sarina.
0429 433 454
CANE FARM P.O.A. 5 minutes north
of Sarina. Total farm area 112.32ha.
Full plant/equipment included. Large
machinery/work shed. Several bores/wells.
Large brick veneer 5 bedroom home.
Excellent condition. Landscaped gardens.
07 4956 6467
CANEGROWERS Proserpine
Proserpine District Canegrowers
Cooperative Limited
ABN 41 948 426 763
88 Main Street
PO Box 374
PROSERPINE QLD 4800
T: 07 4945 1844 | F: 07 4945 2721
District Manager: Michael Porter
CANEGROWERS Mackay
Mackay Canegrowers Limited
ABN 24 111 817 559
120 Wood Street
PO Box 117
Mackay Qld 4740
T: 07 4944 2600 | F: 07 4944 2611
District Manager: Kerry Latter
CANEGROWERS Mossman
Mossman Canegrowers Limited
ABN 55 111 943 616
Centenary Building Shop 1,
1 Front St PO Box 789
MOSSMAN QLD 4873
T: 07 4098 2377 | F: 07 4098 3567
District Manager: Evelyn Matthews
CANEGROWERS Tableland
Tableland Canegrowers Limited
ABN 94 089 992 969
Post Ofce Centre Shop 11 / 94
Byrnes Street PO Box 1359
MAREEBA QLD 4880
T: 07 4092 6065 | F: 07 4092 5857
District Manager: Bronwyn Dwyer
CANEGROWERS Cairns Region
CANEGROWERS Cairns Region
Limited
ABN 62 111 567 429
MULGRAVE
29 Norman Street
PO Box 514
GORDONVALE QLD 4865
T: 07 4056 1251 | F: 07 4056 3669
BABINDA
87 Munro Street
PO Box 169
BABINDA QLD 4861
T: 07 4067 1313 | F: 07 4067 1775
District Manager: Sarah Standen
CANEGROWERS Innisfail
Innisfail District Cane Growers
Organisation Limited
ABN 11 111 471 124
Australian Sugar Industry Museum
18-22 Bruce Highway PO Box 67
MOURILYAN QLD 4858
T: 07 4063 2477 | F: 07 4063 2488
District Manager: Wayne Thomas
CANEGROWERS Tully
Tully Cane Growers Ltd
ABN 13 112 000 414
59 Butler Street
PO Box 514
TULLY QLD 4854
T: 07 4068 1077 | F: 07 4068 2351
District Manager: Peter Lucy
NORTHERN REGION
CANEGROWERS Queensland
Queensland Cane Growers
Organisation Limited
ABN 94 089 992 969
Canegrowers Building
L6, 190 Edward Street
BRISBANE Qld 4000 Australia
T: 07 3864 6444 | F: 07 3864 6429
CEO: Steve Greenwood
CANEGROWERS Bundaberg
Bundaberg CANEGROWERS Ltd
ABN 66 110 868 801
32 Bourbong Street
PO Box 953
Bundaberg Qld 4670
T: 07 4151 2555 | F: 07 4153 1986
District Manager: Dale Holliss
CANEGROWERS Isis
CANEGROWERS Isis Limited
ABN 69 110 648 041
48 Churchill Street
PO Box 95
CHILDERS QLD 4660
T: 07 4126 1444 | F: 07 4126 1902
District Manager: Wayne Stanley
CANEGROWERS Maryborough
Maryborough Canegrowers Limited
ABN 56 111 775 583
106 Bazaar Street
PO Box 172
MARYBOROUGH QLD 4650
T: 07 4121 4441 | F: 07 4121 6115
District Manager: Trevor Turner
CANEGROWERS Rocky Point
Rocky Point District
Cane Growers Organisation Ltd
ABN 32 111 827 250
1214 Stapylton Jacobs Well Road
WOONGOOLBA QLD 4207
T: 07 5546 1481 | F: 07 5546 1481
District Manager: Olly Rowe
SOUTHERN REGION
CANEGROWERS Herbert River
Herbert River District Cane
Growers Organisation Limited
ABN 55 106 007 925
11-13 Lannercost Street PO Box 410
INGHAM QLD 4850
T: 07 4776 5350 | F: 07 4776 5380
District Manager: Peter Sheedy
CANEGROWERS Burdekin
CANEGROWERS Burdekin Limited
ABN 94 089 992 969
AYR
141 Young Street PO Box 933
AYR QLD 4807
T: 07 4783 1144 | F: 07 4783 4914
HOME HILL
68 Tenth St HOME HILL QLD 4806
T: 07 4782 1922 | F: 07 4782 1518
District Manager: Jim Collins
HERBERT RIVER/BURDEKIN
CENTRAL REGION
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