The recently announced Federal Government’s proposal for the sugar industry is likely to achieve something rare in agri-politics – united opposition to the key proposals by farmer organisations.At stake for the government,with this heavily depressed industry, are four sugar electorates held by the Coalition. The fifth is held by independent Bob Katter.The package proposes abolishing single desk selling of raw sugar into the domestic market, and a $150 million assistance offer.Until 1996, farmers…
