Queensland Country Hour

Sugar cane was brought to Australia on the first fleet in 1788, and until now it has been grown to produce raw sugar.But the crop is incredibly versatile, and mapping its genome could see it used in biofuels, bioplastics, perfume, and even sustainable fabrics.As motorists are told to brace for rising oil prices, the farmers behind the crop say political leadership is the only piece missing in the renewable fuel puzzle.