Douglas
MARCH 12, 2025
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Plan to sell Mossman sugar mill, land and assets by May l MOSSM A N | Dave Lornie IT is expected the demise of the Mossman sugar mail will be finalised by May. Mill liquidator John Goggin of Worrells has provided a timeline for the remaining sale of mill assets.
Mossman Canegrowers manager Evelyn Matthews told the Gazette “he has confirmed the real estate agent will be Colliers who will market the last of the assets for sale, including the land and buildings and factory. “Once the final marketing proposal is ready there will be a market campaign calling for
EOI which will close around mid-March 2025,” she said. “If everything goes to plan, the offers received will be considered, shortlisted and contract discussions would be expected to start early April with final settlement mid-May 2025.” Regarding crop trials to fill the local economic gap, Ms
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Matthews said trial planting for bana grass had now been implemented. She referred also to the Cane to Beef Day held last month at the Mossman QCWA Hall. “As the Shire already has some cattle farms and farmers, this may help any growers who have been thinking about this
option,” Ms Matthews said. Member for Cook David Kempton confirmed at a recent meeting of growers that everyone had been paid in 2024 and the government would honour its commitment. He said the government would honour all its promises.
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