The Coalition has urged an upcoming review of Australia’s Sugar Code of Conduct to strengthen protections for cane growers across North Queensland.

Labor’s anti-mining regulations, combined with crippling coal royalty rates are forcing job losses and impacting support industries in regional communities, sparking calls for an urgent review.
Shadow Minister for Resources, Senator Susan McDonald said mining companies were preparing to mothball their Queensland assets and had started alerting suppliers that their services were no longer required.

Federal Coalition representatives from North Queensland claim regional areas are being punished for not voting Labor as community leaders express shock at Anthony Albanese’s Budget this week.