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Driver dies in head-on crash near Brandon

September 29, 2008 09:34:00

A man aged in his 30s has been killed in a head-on collision on the Bruce Highway in north Queensland.[MORE]

Tags: road-accidents, brandon-4808, townsville-4810

Earlier restart for Pioneer Sugar Mill crushing

August 20, 2008 10:20:00

The Pioneer Sugar Mill near Brandon restarted crushing at midday AEST yesterday, almost two weeks earlier than expected.[MORE]

Tags: sugar, brandon-4808, townsville-4810

Brandon sugar mill closure delays cane harvest

July 11, 2008 07:30:00

The closure of the Pioneer sugar mill at Brandon, near Ayr in north Queensland, is already causing delays with growers waiting to start the harvest.[MORE]

Tags: sugar, crop-harvesting, brandon-4808, townsville-4810

Cane harvesters join call for mill closure compo

July 4, 2008 10:23:00

Cane harvesters are demanding compensation from CSR for the closure of a mill in north Qld.[MORE]

Tags: sugar, brandon-4808, townsville-4810

Sugar mill closure sparks call for federal intervention

July 1, 2008 09:13:00

Cane farmers are calling for Federal Government intervention after the closure of CSR's Pioneer sugar mill at Brandon.[MORE]

Tags: federal-government, sugar, work, brandon-4808, townsville-4810

Canegrowers air crushing season delay fears

June 25, 2008 07:36:00

More than 100 canegrowers have voiced serious concerns about delays to the crushing season after the closure of the Pioneer Sugar Mill near Brandon.[MORE]

Tags: sugar, brandon-4808, townsville-4810

Fears sugar mill closure to cut income

June 24, 2008 08:46:00

Burdekin canegrowers are concerned the closure of the Pioneer Mill near Brandon will extend the crushing season and reduce incomes.[MORE]

Tags: sugar, brandon-4808, townsville-4810

CSR continues probe into mill vat accident

June 23, 2008 07:27:00

CSR says it is still not exactly sure what went wrong when a vat containing boiling sugar ruptured on Friday. [MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, australia, qld, brandon-4808, townsville-4810

CSR works to reopen damaged sugar mill

June 20, 2008 17:40:00

CSR is working to restore production at a north Queensland sugar mill, which was shut down after a large vat of boiling cane juice collapsed.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, rural, agricultural-crops, sugar, australia, qld, brandon-4808, townsville-4810

Sugar mill 'closed indefinitely' after explosion

June 20, 2008 12:26:00

A north Qld sugar mill has been evacuated after an explosion sent hot sugar flying through the building.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, australia, qld, brandon-4808, townsville-4810

14 injured in sugar mill blast

June 20, 2008 09:33:00

At least 14 people have been injured in an explosion at the Pioneer sugar mill in north Qld. [MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, australia, qld, brandon-4808, townsville-4810

Man charged over front-end loader stand-off

January 22, 2008 15:00:00

A 48-year-old man has been charged with multiple offences after a 13-hour stand-off with police at Brandon, south of Townsville in north Queensland.[MORE]

Tags: crime, police, brandon-4808, townsville-4810