WTO Takes a Hit as Europe Falters and the US Digs In
All Australian agricultural industries are extremely disappointed at the suspension of the latest round of World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations, having so far failed to fulfil the promise of international trade reform to deliver improved access for our exporting farmers to overseas markets. “This is a huge lost opportunity for Australian farmers,” NFF Trade Committee […]
Crean's WorkChoices Negativity Lost on Regional Australia
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has rejected comments by Labor’s Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Simon Crean, claiming the impact of WorkChoices has been to the detriment of regional Australia. “WorkChoices provides flexibility and a focus on productivity gains that regional communities have sought for many years to overhaul workplace relations regulation and enable farmers […]