New study shows Australia must pursue Korean FTA
AMID APEC leaders converging on Sydney this week, a new study reveals Australian agricultural and food exports to Korea could be slashed – in real terms, down 12.4% ($162 million) by 2030 – should Korea and the United States (US) ratify their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) warned today. The NFF […]
2007 Rural Trade Teacher of the Year Awards
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling for nominations to recognise outstanding achievement under the ‘2007 Rural Trade Teacher of the Year Awards’, run in conjunction with the Institute for Trade Skills Excellence (the Institute). Three Awards – each worth $10,000 – aim to raise the profile of rural trade skill teaching and its importance […]
Farmers urged to contact their bank if worried about finances
Joint Media Release THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) are encouraging farmers – especially those still awaiting winter rains – to keep in contact with their bank if they are concerned about their financial circumstances. The NFF and ABA have been in constant contact throughout the prolonged drought, discussing farmers’ circumstances, […]
Farmers want NSW Govt to end GM moratorium
THE NEW South Wales (NSW) Government must seize the opportunities gene technology poses for Australia’s agricultural production base – both in terms of better and more drought-resistant crops, and our long-term economic efficiency and competitiveness on the world stage. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) says NSW farmers have been ‘left behind’ by an international marketplace […]
Farming given boost under Govt’s new skills commitment
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has driven initiatives to meet farming’s existing and future skills needs – and meet the surge in employment opportunities that will bring – as parts of the sector gear up to emerge from drought. “We recently brought home to the Australian Government the absolute necessity to attract apprentices and develop […]
Despite the spin Labor’s IR stunt fails to convince
DESPITE the flowery rhetoric of yesterday’s policy launch, Labor’s unravelling of workplace relations laws in Australia, if elected, will be to the detriment of Australian employers and employees, alike – including those across agriculture, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) warned. “Labor stubbornly refuses to recognise the surge in employment generated by the small business unfair […]
AIRC gives final tick to farmers’ win on national wage case
THE Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) today handed down its decision on the 2007 Wages and Allowances review, enabling the Australian Fair Pay Commission’s (AFPC’s) July 2007 decision to flow-on to Transitional Awards. The AIRC determination also approved the 12-month deferral of wage increases (granted by the AFPC) for farming employers in receipt of Exceptional […]
Farmers want State Govts to end GM moratoria
STATE Governments must seize the opportunities gene technology poses for Australia’s agricultural production base – both in terms of better and more drought-resistant crops, and our long-term economic efficiency and competitiveness on the world stage. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) says Australian farmers have been ‘left behind’ by an international marketplace that has already embraced […]
Soaring Aussie dollar takes edge off world price boom
BOOMING world agricultural commodity prices are easing the pain of an inflated Aussie dollar on Australia’s export-reliant farm sector. The Westpac-NFF Commodity Index – released today – records continuing strong international prices over July, averaging 15.6% higher than year-ago levels in Australian dollar terms. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Vice-President Charles Burke said the record high […]
Water Bill 2007 reflects farmer priorities – IGA now critical: NFF
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) – which has enjoyed rare access to the formation of the legislation to overhaul management of the Murray-Darling Basin – has announced that farmers’ concerns have been substantially addressed and reflected in the final Bill presented to federal parliament today. “Following a three-hour meeting with Minister Turnbull last week, we […]