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Driver dies in head-on crash near Brandon
A man aged in his 30s has been killed in a head-on collision on the Bruce Highway in north Queensland.[MORE]
Earlier restart for Pioneer Sugar Mill crushing
The Pioneer Sugar Mill near Brandon restarted crushing at midday AEST yesterday, almost two weeks earlier than expected.[MORE]
Brandon sugar mill closure delays cane harvest
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]
Cane harvesters join call for mill closure compo
Cane harvesters are demanding compensation from CSR for the closure of a mill in north Qld.[MORE]
Sugar mill closure sparks call for federal intervention
Cane farmers are calling for Federal Government intervention after the closure of CSR's Pioneer sugar mill at Brandon.[MORE]
Canegrowers air crushing season delay fears
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]
Fears sugar mill closure to cut income
Burdekin canegrowers are concerned the closure of the Pioneer Mill near Brandon will extend the crushing season and reduce incomes.[MORE]
CSR continues probe into mill vat accident
CSR says it is still not exactly sure what went wrong when a vat containing boiling sugar ruptured on Friday. [MORE]
CSR works to reopen damaged sugar mill
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]
Sugar mill 'closed indefinitely' after explosion
A north Qld sugar mill has been evacuated after an explosion sent hot sugar flying through the building.[MORE]
14 injured in sugar mill blast
At least 14 people have been injured in an explosion at the Pioneer sugar mill in north Qld. [MORE]
Man charged over front-end loader stand-off
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]
