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Federal election – sugar industry secures bipartisan commitment to advance key issues
18 May 2022
The Australian Sugar Milling Council (ASMC) has secured a bipartisan commitment to advance key priorities with the next Federal Government to boost regional Queensland jobs and economic growth.
“The ASMC looks forward to working with the next Australian Government to secure greater overseas market access for Australian sugar, boost generation of renewable energy and production of sustainable biofuels from our mills, and reset regulation and policy to encourage investment and capital spending in sugar manufacturing,” Mrs Sheard said.
ASMC Chief Executive Officer Rachele Sheard said the Liberal-National Coalition and Labor have committed, if elected at the election on Saturday, to work with the sugar industry, which already contributes $3.8 billion to the Queensland economy and supported almost 20,000 full-time equivalent jobs across the State.
“Sugar is Queensland’s original manufacturing industry. It remains the economic foundation for communities and businesses across regional Queensland. It is one of Queensland’s most important agricultural export industries, second only to beef.”
“We are confident, whoever forms Government after the election on Saturday, recognises the importance of the sugar industry and its commitment to jobs, to regional development, to exports, to renewable energy and emission reduction targets.”
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Background
Australian Sugar Milling Council
The Australian Sugar Milling Council is a voluntary organisation, established in 1987 to represent Australian raw sugar mill owners. The Milling Council is the peak policy forum for mill owners and has as its mission to be an influential voice for change in the Australian sugar industry through leadership and policy advocacy.
The Milling Council works with its members, other industry organisations and government to develop and promote policies that enhance the commercial development of the sugar industry in Australia.