Industry action agenda to drive competitiveness
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed the release of the Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda by the Prime Minister and Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane, which backs food and agribusiness as one of the nation’s key competitive strengths. The Agenda draws on four ambitions that Australia must pursue including: a lower cost, business friendly […]
Senate’s rejection of one-stop shops disappointing, say farmers
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is disappointed that the Senate looks likely to block the legislation required to establish ‘one-stop shops’ for environmental approvals. The Government had proposed to amend the complex national environmental law—the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act)—by establishing a one-stop shop in each state and territory. The NFF […]
Productivity Commission to be water reform umpire
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is urging the Government to continue the conversation with stakeholders about how the key functions of the National Water Commission (NWC) will transition to new agencies. The call comes following today’s announcement by the Parliamentary Secretary for Water Senator Simon Birmingham to formally abolish the NWC and hand key responsibilities […]
NFF welcomes new CEO Simon Talbot
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President Brent Finlay today announced the appointment of Mr Simon Talbot as the new CEO of Australia’s peak farm body. Mr Talbot has been a Director at Mondelēz International (Kraft/Cadbury) for seven years, heading the corporate affairs function for Australia and New Zealand, and leading agricultural investment across Mondelēz International’s […]
NFF on board with coastal shipping reform
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed comments made by the Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon. Warren Truss, at a Shipping Australia event in Sydney today, where he confirmed coastal shipping reform is firmly on the Government’s agenda. NFF President Brent Finlay said the comments were a positive sign from the Deputy Prime Minister that […]
Coles announced as 2014 Congress principal sponsor
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is proud to announce Coles as the principal sponsor of the NFF 2014 National Congress, to be held in Canberra on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 October. The biennial event sees farmers, government and industry representatives from across the country come together to look at what the future holds for […]
NFF to join agricultural delegation in China
President of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), Brent Finlay, will join with Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce MP, and other business and industry representatives, on a week-long trip to China, to further strengthen Australia’s ties with its largest trading partner. Mr Finlay said Australia’s relationship with China has always been important to the agricultural sector […]
NFF welcomes plan to streamline 457 visas
A new report, released today by the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Scott Morrison MP, confirms what the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has long been saying: that reform of the 457 visa programme is a key mechanism to address the skills shortage in rural and regional Australia. Overseas workers play a small but important […]
Korea-Australia FTA: Let's seal the deal
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) recommendation that Australia ratify the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) – an agreement that could deliver millions of dollars in additional export value to the Australian economy. NFF President Brent Finlay said the deal recognises agriculture as one of the […]
Farmers encourage Senate to pass ‘one-stop shop’ environmental laws
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling on the Senate to pass legislation to end the duplication between State and Federal native vegetation management laws. NFF President Brent Finlay said the NFF has long advocated for improvements to the complex national environmental law—the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). “The Government’s proposed […]