NFF joins Queensland farmers in plea for sensible regulation
The National Farmers’ Federation is supporting Queensland farmers in their ongoing call for sensible regulation. Led by NFF member, AgForce Queensland, the state’s rural sector continues to rally against draconian regulation in regards to native vegetation management and the protection of the Great Barrier Reef. “Australian farmers are the ultimate environmentalists. Nation-wide farmers manage more […]
Former NFF President heads up Future Drought Fund Consultative Committee
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed today’s announcement of the Future Drought Fund Consultative Committee, to be led by former NFF President, Brent Finlay. “The Committee includes esteemed Australians with a collective broad-cross section of skills and expertise and a passion and affinity for agriculture and it’s future,” NFF President Fiona Simson said. The NFF […]
RRRCC Media: Bush Communications Coalition in Canberra to keep regional telecommunications on the national agenda
Every Australian deserves access to reliable, affordable, quality voice and data services, irrespective of where they live. This is the message the Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) is delivering to Parliamentarians in Canberra today. A delegation of representatives from RRRCC member organisations has travelled to Canberra to meet Members and Senators of the […]
Native Title uncertainty constrains top end's fortunes
The National Farmers’ Federation is supporting Northern Territory cattle producers as they manage ongoing uncertainty surrounding Native Title. NFF CEO Tony Mahar said recent court decisions and proposals for legislative change had cast a shadow over the understanding reached as a consequence of the Native Title Act 1993. ‘Provisions under this legislation were to design […]
Parliament backs farmers with Criminal Code Amendment Bill set to become law
Today the Australian Senate passed the Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill, meaning tough new penalties for those who incite trespass, property damage or theft on agricultural land will soon become law. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) congratulates the Government for its decisive action on introducing the Bill and the delivery of an election commitment […]
Senate supports quad bike safety change, why won't the Government?
The National Farmers’ Federation is buoyed by the Senate’s support for Greens Agriculture spokesperson Janet Rice’s motion to implore the Government to act now on quad bike safety. “It speaks volumes that the Senate came together to emphatically pass a motion to call on the Government to mandate operator protection devices (OPDs) on all new […]
Farmers come to Canberra to warn Government not to rollover on quad bike safety change
The National Farmers’ Federation is warning the Government that lives will continue to be lost if a simple but life-saving change isn’t made to improve quad bike safety. The NFF took its frustration to Parliament House, Canberra today with the personal stories of farmers injured in quad bike rollovers and a quad bike operator protection […]
Another life lost, others seriously injured, yet the Government continues to fail to act on quad bike safety
On Sunday, 25 August a cattle farmer from near Forbes, NSW, flipped his ATV while feeding livestock. He became trapped, crushed, and was dead by the time his partner found him. On Friday 23 August, a teenage girl at Three Moons in North Queensland was crushed when her quad bike overturned. She was able to […]
Agricultural trade mission moves to Vietnam
A collaborative Ministerial and industry trade mission to Asia moves to Vietnam today, focussed on opening new opportunities in the burgeoning economy. National Farmers’ Federation Chief Executive Tony Mahar, is part of the delegation and a very positive and collaborative initiative led by the Minister for Agriculture, Senator Bridget McKenzie. Earlier this week the group […]
Trade mission sets out to strengthen & expand Australia's agricultural exports
The National Farmers’ Federation will join a trade mission to Japan, South Korea and Vietnam this week with the Minister for Agriculture, Bridget McKenzie. “The visit provides an important opportunity to build on our already strong agricultural trade ties with these countries,” NFF CEO Tony Mahar, who is part of the delegation, said. “Australian agriculture […]