Golden syrup is made from cane, it is the stuff spun off from the crystals.
You can easily get golden syrup down here, in the deep south. I have bought some in the past. Comes in tubes and tins and recognizable brands.
Honey in Anzacs doesn't do it for me. I too would avoid fruit or veg in anzacs, but nuts might go ok. If you like nuts and chocolate, then tollhouse cookies are the way to go.