Sugarcane industry worries about future as Cairns's urban growth encroaches
Growers near Cairns say urban expansion is eating into agricultural land and increasing risks for the region's sugar economy, prompting a push for stronger land protections.
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Growers near Cairns say urban expansion is eating into agricultural land and increasing risks for the region's sugar economy, prompting a push for stronger land protections.
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