NFF Urges Federal Government to finally settle live cattle case
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed a counter offer made to the Commonwealth Government to hopefully close the long-running class action of those left devastated by the unlawful closure of the live cattle export trade in 2011. The applicant in the class action has made an open offer in good faith to the Commonwealth of $510 […]
Supermarkets at risk of falling off Santa’s nice list
The NFF Horticulture Council has welcomed the release last week of the third and latest annual report from Chris Leptos AO, the Federal Government appointed Independent Reviewer under the Food and Grocery Code. For the most recent 2022-23 reporting period, the Reviewer has again made troubling findings concerning the behaviour of the big four supermarkets, […]
Farmers welcome spotlight on supermarket pricing
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the announcement of a Senate inquiry to scrutinise the impact of market concentration on food prices and the pricing strategies employed by the major supermarkets. NFF President David Jochinke said the inquiry was an opportunity to ensure small to medium farming businesses were being treated fairly by larger players. “Australia […]