James Cook University (JCU) researchers are calling for urgent government support to protect the spectacled flying-fox from extinction as new and escalating threats push the species closer to the brink. Despite their reputation as noisy and messy neighbours, spectacled flying-foxes play a vital role in the survival of Australia’s rainforests, travelling vast distances to pollinate flowers and spread seeds at levels unmatched by any other species. JCU adjunct associate professor Noel Preece sai
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National Police Remembrance Day Today, the community of Ingham came together to pay tribute to the brave men and women of the Queensland Police Service who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The National Police Remembrance Day Service, held at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, offered a solemn and poignant moment for reflection, remembrance, and respect. Since 1861, 151 Queensland Police officers have lost their lives while protecting and serving communities across the state.
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Each year, a team of Hinchinbrook Emergency Services Cadets travels to Brisbane to attend the prestigious ESCAPE Week, a program that brings together cadets from across Queensland to experience life at multiple emergency services. This year, three Hinchinbrook cadets participated: two senior cadets attending as leaders and one as a program participant, accompanied by Cadet Coordinator Mark Regazzoli. The week kicked off at Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ), Bribie Island, where cadets underwent an
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The Hurley Bus Since launching in December last year, the Hurley Bus has already completed more than 400 bookings, providing free transport for elderly, frail, and palliative community members. The service, run entirely by volunteers through the Ingham Palliative Carers Committee, offers a safe, reliable, and compassionate way for people to stay connected and attend important appointments. The eight-seat bus is wheelchair accessible and travels throughout Ingham, the surrounding districts, Card
Read the full storySimon Hood, Wilmar Manager Grower Marketing
The results of our grower survey last year made it quite apparent that growers who market with Wilmar
believe that the market information we provide is one of the most important services of our Grower
Marketing team.
One way we keep growers up to date is via shed meetings and information sessions which we recently
held in Proserpine, Ingham and the Burdekin.
It’s always thoroughly enjoyable for the team to get out and about, meeting with growers, learning more
about their businesses and hearing what works for them.
With the current turmoil in global markets, it was a timely update given the uncertainty within the world. It
was also a great opportunity to have our Risk Manager Bevan Patterson up from Brisbane to review the
current Wilmar forecasts on global demand and supply, and try to make some sense of the chaos.
Currently we forecast a small net surplus in sugar for the upcoming season which is highly dependent on
Brazil delivering another record crop of 42 million tonnes of sugar. Harvest is about to get under way in
Brazil and the dry start to the year may result in yields underperforming current forecasts.
As Brazil accounts for nearly three quarters of global seaborne trade, any slip in production could see a
surplus turn into a deficit, and higher prices.
The global market turmoil triggered by the tariff tit for tat has caused the AUD to be extremely volatile as
traders analyse the impact on a trading nation like Australia. It is not often that we see the AUD below 60
cents and it has masked some of the drop in the #11 sugar price fall.
In better news, our 2024 season pools and allocation account continue to outperform, and we will soon
release our quarterly performance and comparative analysis for January to March. Keep an eye on your
inbox for that later this month. The analysis continues to show that growers are significantly better off by
marketing with Wilmar, irrespective of the mechanisms used for GEI sugar pricing.
After a few days out of the office and in the regions catching up with our growers, it is great to see the
sun shining and the fields drying out. We hope the rainy days are behind us, and we will soon see a hive
of activity out on the farms as planting begins.
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