Government fails to protect workers by stalling on agriculture workforce solution
The terrible experiences of three backpackers revealed by the ABC today are shocking to all Australians and have highlighted the deficiencies of the current working holiday maker visa program, for agriculture’s labour needs. NFF CEO Tony Mahar said the Government must establish an agriculture-specific visa (AgVisa) to help fix the problem. “Unfortunately, there are individuals who choose […]
NFF welcomes Government’s fuel security plan
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has praised an announcement by the Federal Government on the implementation of a comprehensive liquid fuel security plan for Australia. “As an industry that relies on diesel for the majority of its energy use, agriculture requires a secure supply of liquid fuel to ensure its operations can proceed uninterrupted,” NFF […]