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Sugar is one of Australia´s most important rural industries, worth around $1.75 billion to the Australian economy. It provides around 35 million tonnes of cane per year, which when processed, equates to around 4.75 million tonnes of sugar. Queensland produces 95 per cent of Australia's raw sugar, and around 85 per cent of Queensland's raw sugar is sold on the world market. The sugar industry is a cornerstone of many Queensland regional communities - injecting millions into regional communities each year and providing employment opportunities for many Queenslanders.


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Last reviewed 01 September 2010

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