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Queensland Parliament will urgently debate an Opposition bill aimed at forcing a long-running sugar industry dispute into arbitration, even though the Government has installed a mediator between the two bodies at the centre of the row.

The Queensland opposition has vowed to force the major players in the state's sugar marketing dispute into arbitration, following stalled negotiations.

Sugarcane farmers in Queensland concerned about a payment dispute give a not-so-sweet message to Canberra.

The sugar lobby group Canegrowers says a joint announcement by Australia and Indonesia to reduce import tariffs will improve competitiveness.

A review of Mackay Sugar's financial position has recommended a new levy on growers, as well as a restructure and the sale of assets.

A Queensland's sugar industry report warns that the pain from increasing electricity prices under a new tariff proposal is almost guaranteed.

Farmers, residents and conservationists on Queensland's Sunshine Coast say they are receiving contradictory information about plans for a multimillion-dollar land sale.

Barnaby Joyce warns Wilmar his patience has run out as growers threaten to leave this year's cane crop in the paddock.

Some North Queensland cane growers consider withholding their crop this year if a marketing agreement with sugar miller Wilmar is not reached.

Cane growers say they will be disappointed if the United States pulls out of the Trans Pacific Partnership, which gives them new access to a lucrative market.

There have been mixed results for Queensland rice plantings following heavy rainfall in the north.

Cane growers in Sarina end their crush with about 5 per cent of the crop unharvested, while growers around Mackay express their frustration at mill performance.

A new collective cane supply agreement for Tully is welcomed as a new era of sugar marketing choice.

ABARES is forecasting a 6.1 per cent increase in Australia's agricultural production for 2016-17, driven by unexpectedly high grain yields.

There is a perception that farming and environmental preservation rarely go hand in hand, but one far north Queensland farmer is looking to change that.

Remote-controlled tractors will bring about a seismic shift in Australian agriculture by making farms "a hell of a lot more productive" and reducing farmer stress, agricultural consultants believe.

Cane farmers north of the Gold Coast will send their cane to a New South Wales mill for crushing after a fire at the Rocky Point Sugar Mill.

Sugar giant Wilmar remains under pressure to strike a fair deal with the Queensland sugar industry, as Amnesty International raises concerns about the company's human rights record abroad.

A fire at a Gold Coast sugar mill threatens to bring an abrupt end to the local cane harvest season, frustrating growers who are already three months behind their harvest schedule.

Cane growers in the north New South Wales say recent dry conditions have helped contribute to an excellent quality harvest with high sugar content.

Sebuah model ekonomi yang dibuat oleh lembaga pemikir di Australia Grattan Institute menyebutkan pemberlakuan pajak gula untuk minuman ringan akan menurunkan konsumsi sebesar 15 persen dan pemerintah mendapatkan pajak tambahan $ 500 juta.

A tax on sugar could cut soft drink consumption by 15 per cent and raise $500 million for the budget, new economic modelling shows.

Cane farmers on Queensland's Gold Coast claim delays at the local sugar mill have left them $5 million out of pocket, fuelling concerns sugarcane production there is unviable.

Cane farmer Matthew Keith's family business is more than just about sugar.

The likely torpedoing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership leaves sugar industry lamenting lost opportunity.