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Sugar is one of Australia's most important rural industries, worth around $1.75 billion to the Australian economy. It provides around 35 million tones of cane per year, which when processed, equates to around 4.75 million tones of sugar. Queensland produces 95% of Australia's raw sugar and around 85% of Queensland's raw sugar is sold on the world market. The sugar industry is a cornerstone of many Queensland regional communities - injecting millions into regional communities each year and providing employment opportunities for many Queenslanders.


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Last updated 11 August 2008

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