Effects test legislation early Christmas present for farm sector
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the introduction of legislation to introduce an effects test into Australian competition law as an early Christmas present for the farm sector,” the Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar said. “The NFF has long supported the introduction of an effects test into competition law in Australia,” Mr Mahar said. “Australia’s […]
Statement by the President, Fiona Simson: Coalition of the willing delivers backpacker tax outcome
On behalf of the Members of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and the broader farm sector, I welcome the passage of the backpacker tax bills by the Parliament yesterday evening. Despite 18 months of tortuous debate, discussion and deliberation, this has been a victory for common sense. The process did not bring out the best […]
NFF Welcomes Announcement of Round 2 of the Mobile Blackspots Program
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the announcement by the Australian Government that the Mobile Blackspots Program will deliver a further 266 base stations to areas where mobile coverage is needed. “The NFF are supporters of this program given that many of our members continue to endure a lack of mobile network coverage, or […]