Election 2019: Farmers seek a partnership approach to animal welfare
Ensuring animals are treated humanely is a priority concern for Australian farmers, and this election the National Farmers’ Federation is calling for the next federal government to work in partnership with industry to deliver continued welfare improvements. Earlier today, Labor’s agriculture spokesperson, Joel Fitzgibbon released a six-point plan for animal welfare. The National Farmers’ Federation […]
Election 2019: NFF celebrates common sense win for farmers
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the Government’s implementation of the new National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice. “The Notice is the result of over two years of hard work by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) in close partnership with industry and state and territory road transport authorities,” NFF […]
Election 2019: It could be game over for farmers and their family-operated businesses
For more than 12 months the ACTU has been aggressively prosecuting its anti-big-business crusade. Painting business as the fat cat boogieman who exploits workers rather than create jobs. The approach is straight from the ACTU’s now-tired songbook and ironically and sadly, serves only to hurt the people whose interests it purports to represent. Taking a […]