NFF submission to NBN Public Ownership Bill Inquiry
The NFF is supportive of maintaining public ownership of NBN Co for the foreseeable future and, as such, supports ensuring that strong safeguards exist to privatisation. The risks and implications associated with the privatisation of NBN CO are serious. A commercially driven approach to broadband delivery in rural and remote areas will risk reduced coverage, […]
NFF Submission on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Australia and the United Arab Emirates
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the opportunity to make asubmission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties inquiry into theComprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Australia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On the 6th of November the NFF publicly welcomed both the signing of the CEPA as well as the Memorandum of Understanding […]
Farmer frustration builds over connectivity gaps
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee (RTIRC) 2024 report and is calling for urgent action to address connectivity gaps at a time when frustrations at a high. NFF President David Jochinke said: “Frustration over rural connectivity is at boiling point, and the four-fold increase in engagement in the 2024 review […]