Election 2019: New Government must expedite IA-CEPA ratification & commit to 'going further' on trade
The National Farmers’ Federation says one of the first acts of a new Government must be the ratification of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA). Bringing the signed trade deal to fruition is among the key priorities of the NFF this federal election. NFF CEO Tony Mahar said the ratification of IA-CEPA and the […]
Election 2019: Tax policy must support farmers
As a relatively small, open and developed economy operating in a globalised world, Australia’s tax system must be geared towards international competitiveness – that includes supporting the international competitiveness of our farm businesses. Australian farmers export two-thirds of what they produce. Without the kinds of subsidies farmers in Europe, the United States, China, India and […]