A Sign of the Times for the Sugar Industry
There is no doubt that things have been tough for the sugar industry over the last five or so years. Even as recently as July the outbreak of sugarcane smut between Childers and Bundaberg threatened to wipe out the industry.
But things are beginning to turn around and times are getting better. One of the indicators is the mill at Maryborough. It will pay shareholders a dividend this year of 50 cents a share and it hasn’t been able to do that for in more than three years.
