Farmers welcome ‘backpacker tax’ review
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed a review of the ‘backpacker tax’ following extensive lobbying against the proposed measure and widespread concern as to its effect on the agricultural workforce. Minister for Tourism Richard Colbeck announced in Sydney earlier today, the review would be cross-departmental and seek to provide a more detailed discussion of […]
NFF applauds introduction of ‘effects test’
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has applauded the Federal Government’s introduction of an ‘effects test’ to strengthen Australian competition law and rebalance power for primary producers across the agricultural supply chain. Announced earlier today by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison, the effects test will be included in section 46 of the Competition […]