Drought tightens its grip, but drought policy still on the loose
With severe rainfall deficiencies across large parts of Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory, a return to drought conditions is a reality facing many Australian farmers – prompting a call by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) for the Federal Government and the states to finalise details of national drought policy. “The new Federal […]
Government commits to Basin Plan cap: a win for farmers
In a win for farmers and rural communities in the Murray-Darling Basin, the Federal Government has confirmed that it will cap water purchases under the Basin Plan – news welcomed by the nation’s peak farmer body, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). The cap, confirmed by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment, Simon Birmingham […]