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4 June, 2025

The final harvest

IN what is likely to be the last cane harvest in the Douglas Shire, trucks will start the 100km trek to the Gordonvale mill in less than two weeks.

By Gary ‘Gazza’ McIlroy

Cane grower Gerard Puglisi (left), Douglas Shire Council Mayor Lisa Scomazzon, cane growers Carmel Raldini, Matthew Watson, Joe Raldini, Cr Michael Rees, deputy mayor Cr Roy Zammataro,Cr Abigail Noli and bin hauler Nathan Wynne at the beginning of last year's harvest.
Cane grower Gerard Puglisi (left), Douglas Shire Council Mayor Lisa Scomazzon, cane growers Carmel Raldini, Matthew Watson, Joe Raldini, Cr Michael Rees, deputy mayor Cr Roy Zammataro,Cr Abigail Noli and bin hauler Nathan Wynne at the beginning of last year's harvest.

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