ACCC: Water Market Rules Position Paper Submission
The NFF’s August 2008 submission comments on issues arising from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s position paper for water market rules.
Government Drought Support: Submission
The NFF’s August 2008 Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Government Drought Support calls for a new approach to agriculture policy where drought policy is one aspect within a national framework, and focuses on partnerships between government and primary producers.
Voluntary buyouts ok, but be aware… there is no water
THE acceleration of water buyback in the Murray-Darling Basin is understood by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), who today congratulated Prime Minister Kevin Rudd for his Government’s commitment to national reform – including recognition of water property rights and purchases from ‘willing sellers’ only. “Voluntary acquisition remains the cornerstone of the Government’s approach and we’re […]