Major Federal Budget concession a victory for farmers
TODAY the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) won a major concession from the Federal Government, winning changes to non-commercial loan rules to see farmers now being exempt from hefty penalties being brought in under the May 2009 Federal Budget. “The announcement today by Assistant Treasurer Senator Nick Sherry takes up all the points we put to […]
NFF wins third consecutive Gold Award for Public Affairs
ON FRIDAY night the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) completed a rare hat-trick by taking its third consecutive Gold Award in Public Affairs under the ACT Public Relations Institute of Australia’s (PRIA’s) annual State Awards for Excellence at a gala ceremony at The Deck Regatta Point in Canberra. The ‘Pacific Solution to Labour Shortages on Australian […]
Farmers look for spring rains to lift prospects
THE onset of spring has refocused farmer’s attention to the domestic seasonal conditions during September, often referred to as the ‘money month’. The Westpac-NFF Commodity Index moved slightly down during August, recording a drop of 2.5% for the month. While international commodity markets fluctuate and can underpin confidence levels in the sector, it is the […]