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Despite the declining economic conditions in 1987, some industries continued to receive favourable government attention. Sugar had long been an important product for Queensland, and during the year several submissions came to Cabinet regarding the Commonwealth State Agreement on Adjustment Assistance to Sugar Cane Growers (Dec 50543); individual levies on particular mills (Dec 50775); and the drafting of a Bill to rationalise Far North Queensland Sugar Milling (Dec 50812).
Other discussions that occurred include drafting a Bill to ensure the Sugar Board’s role continued beyond 30 June, when it would have ceased as a result of a sunset clause in existing legislation (Dec 50894). In September, Cabinet agreed to grant $102,162 for tramworks for the Babinda Cooperative Sugar Mill, provided the Commonwealth grant of $204,235 was met (Dec 52548).
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