Queensland Cane Agriculture and Renewables Central district ... Mr McKeering said there was about a million tonnes still left in the paddocks in Mackay alone which equates to around $60 million.

Ordinarily cane with a CCS of 7 and below 75% purity would not be paid but under the new agreement Mackay Sugar will pay $11 per tonne for cane with a CCS of between 6 and 7 and purity under 75% ...