Pacific Island seasonal workers scheme achieves permanency
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the announcement that the Seasonal Workers Scheme for the Pacific Region and East Timor will become permanent from July 2012. NFF Workplace Relations Committee Chair, Charles Armstrong, said the announcement made by the Government yesterday recognises the success of the Pacific Seasonal Workers Pilot Scheme, and the important […]
Farmers welcome Minister’s call: ‘ag must be on the table’
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has acknowledged the strong statements made by the Minister for Trade, Craig Emerson, that “agriculture must be on the table” under any new World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiating framework. NFF President Jock Laurie said the comments, made by the Minister during the gathering of WTO Trade Ministers in Geneva this […]