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Dear Growers
We are into the seventh week of
the 2021 Season with the Herbert River mills crushing 128,000
tonnes so far this week with Victoria mill crushing 95,000 tonnes
for the week since this morning at a CCS of 12.53. Vic mill is
looking at approximately 138,000 for the week and Macknade Mill
has crushed 43,000 tonnes for the week since this morning at
a CCS of 12.65. Macknade is looking at around 65,000 tonnes for
the week. Macknade and Victoria mills had a 12 hour maintenance
day to chemical clean evaporators and carry out normal routine
maintenance. The mill reported that Macknade mill is still
relying on the transfer of cane to the mill area although this is
reducing as the field conditions improve throughout the district.
Last Monday Victoria mill had a failed bearing on a cane carrying
conveyor which took longer to address than expected and caused
around 10 hours lost time on A side.
Frank Scardamaglia
Manager
CANEGROWERS Herbert River
Email: frank_scardamaglia@canegrowers.com.au
Phone: 0475 818 800
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New Manager Industry Communications and Marketing
for SRA
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Many
in our industry would have had contact with Brad Pfeffer who was
our Manager Industry Communications and Marketing.
Brad
has taken on a new role at Cotton Research and Development
Corporation, where we wish him all the best. His replacement will
be commencing in mid-August.
In
the meantime, our current Communications and Marketing Officer, Allyson Starky (0408 185 138) is
the contact for all media and communications inquiries.
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CANEGROWERS Herbert River Podcasts
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Sugarcane growers in the Herbert
River district have a history of working together, for the
benefit of businesses, grower families and the Hinchinbrook Shire
community. Listen to our podcasts by clicking on the
button below and learn more about their stories and
experiences.
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Policy Council
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The Chairman of CANEGROWERS Herbert River Michael
Pisano, Vice Chair Chris Bosworth and Manager Frank Scardamaglia
attended a virtual Policy Council meeting last week to discuss
key issues and policy for the Sugar Industry.
Some of the main topics of discussion included the
SRA update, Workplace health and safety, transport and road
access permits, Environment including reef report cards and how
it works, reef regulations, members survey and member benefits.
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Ingham Toyota Forest Rally
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The Forest Rally will be at the Starting &
Service Park; CWA Hall, beside Ashton Pub, Long Pocket Saturday 7
August.
1st Car starts; approximatey 9.30am Spectator point;
Corner of Jocks Lodge Road & Manor Creek Road, Broadwater –
accessed by Jocks Lodge Road, 3klm down Broadwater Park Rd,
Broadwater 1st Car expected through; approximately 11.10am
Click on the button below for more information.
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Revitalised Back to Work Program
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The Queensland Government wants to support small
businesses to grow our economy by helping businesses hire and
keep great employees.
Did you know that through the Back to Work program
you could be eligible for up to $20,000 for employing a
previously unemployed Queenslander?
From 1 July 2021, the Back to Work program will
provide both financial and non-financial support to Queensland
employers and targeted groups who have been previously unemployed
for over eight weeks.
Youth Boost ($20,000) for a job seeker aged between
15 and 24 who was previously unemployed for a minimum of eight
weeks. Find out more >>
Back to Work Support Payment ($15,000)
For a job
seeker who identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander who was previously unemployed for a minimum of
eight weeks. Find out more >>
To be approved for a Back to Work Incentive
Payment, applicants must meet all the eligibility criteria and
provide evidence to support their application.
https://backtowork.initiatives.qld.gov.au/applying-for-back-to-work/
Eligibility can be found in the Guidelines for
Funding and Terms and Conditions.
https://backtowork.initiatives.qld.gov.au/about/resources/
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Lucinda Coastal Reserves Community Info sessions
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Whether you live there or just visit, if you care
about how Council
manages its coastal reserves and public spaces, you
can have your say at the upcoming community consultation session
to discuss the challenges and potential solutions that will help
shape the future of Hinchinbrook’s coastal reserves network.
For more information click on the button below.
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Review of reef targets for farm practice adoption
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CANEGROWERS lobbied for this review which is being
undertaken by Alluvium Consulting for the Australian and
Queensland Governments.
CANEGROWERS will participate in a project
stakeholder group to press for new targets that are realistic and
achievable. This group has representatives from Qld Farmers
Federation, banana growers, horticulture, and grazing sectors, as
well as from the regional NRM organisations and conservation
groups.
A technical working group made up of industry
specialists is also planned.
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Share you experiences to ensure farmers get a
right to repair for farm machinery
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The Productivity Commission — the Australian
Government’s independent research and advisory body — has recently
released a draft report on the Right to Repair in Australia, including a discussion of barriers to
repair for agricultural machinery and the potential to establish
a right of repair for such machinery.
To assist with analysis for its final report, the
Commission is seeking additional information about the repair
experiences of agricultural machinery owners. The more evidence
that can be provided that this right is needed, the more chance
we provide our industry to establish a right to repair for
agricultural machinery.
If your agricultural machinery has recently been
repaired, please fill out this short (5-10 mins) . Click the link
questionnaire
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QSL Update
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Final 2020-Season Advance payment
The final QSL Advance payment for the 2020 Season
was made last week to all QSL growers except those in Mackay
milling districts. Unfortunately Mackay Sugar on Thursday advised
that due to technical issues they cannot provide the data
required for Mackay growers' final 2020-Season QSL payment until
29 July. This means that the final 2020-Season payment for these
growers has been delayed until Friday, 30 July.
New GST arrangements – Wilmar districts
QSL's new simplified GST arrangements for our growers in Wilmar
milling districts are now in place. As part of this change, these
growers are now also receiving improved statements incorporating
a Tax Summary section highlighting the key QSL figures for their
bookwork. For a quick tour of the new statement and its key
features, watch the video here.
Staff departure
QSL General Manager Operations Damian Ziebarth recently finished
with the business due to ill health. Damian made an extraordinary
contribution to QSL during his nine years at the helm of QSL
Operations and played a key role in transforming the way QSL
approaches workplace health and safety. The entire QSL team
wishes Damian a speedy and full recovery, and thanks him
sincerely for his dedication, friendship and hard work.
Recruitment for the GM Operations role is underway, with Dean
O'Brien currently acting in this role.
Committed pricing levels
As of 1 July 2021, QSL growers have been able to access
additional GEI tonnage to price in the 2023 and 2024 Seasons,
with committed pricing levels now as follows:
To access QSL pricing, you must first have a GEI
Sugar Marketing nomination in place for the season in question.
See your local QSL team for details or help with the nomination
process.
QSL video market update
Watch QSL’s latest video market update here.
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