NEBRA Five Year Review Discussion Paper
The NFF advocates for a strong, robust and science-based approach to biosecurity and welcomes a review of NEBRA with the goal to strengthen emergency response to environmental biosecurity breaches. The NFF is concerned that the NEBRA review considers encouragement of “industry and private beneficiaries in cost sharing arrangements ” for environmental biosecurity measures that have, […]
National phase down of mercury – Final Regulation Impact Statement (Exposure Draft)
The NFF is aware that Shirtan®, a fungicide containing Mercury, is currently used by cane growers to control pineapple disease in sugar cane. Shirtan® would need to either be phased out or receive an exemption notice for future use should the Australian Government ratify the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a global treaty to curb mercury […]
NFF: Basin Ministers must now put words into action
National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Vice President and Water Taskforce Chair Les Gordon has welcomed the decisions of Murray-Darling Basin Ministers in Mildura today. Last night, while attending the Stakeholder Roundtable, Mr Gordon told Ministers they needed to finish the job of implementing the Basin Plan in a way that avoided adverse socio-economic outcomes and find […]
Ombudsman launches worrying ‘spy on your boss’ app
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is alarmed at an initiative of the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) that will undermine trust between employers and employees. The FWO this week formally launched a “record my hours” app which encourages employees to record their work activities and send their records to their “preferred representative”. The app includes GPS […]