Criminal Code Amendment (Animal Protection) Bill 2015
The NFF has made a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport, declaring its support for the Criminal Code Amendment (Animal Protection) Bill 2015.
Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Workplace Relations Framework: Submission
The NFF 13 March 2015 Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Workplace Relations Framework outlines changes that the NFF considers will lift productivity in the Australian economy by reducing compliance costs and restoring balance to the framework.
Review of Commonwealth Water Information Provision: Submission
The NFF’s 5 March 2015 submission outlines that while farmers are not the direct recipients of the regulations imposed by the Water Act 2007 (the Act), they inevitably bear the ultimate cost of those regulations. Referring to its previous submission to the recent review of the Act, NFF notes that a comprehensive evaluation of the […]
Freedoms Inquiry: Submission
The NFF’s 3 March 2015 Freedoms Inquiry Submission outlines certain areas in Commonwealth legislation that, in the NFF’s view, encroach upon the traditional freedoms of Australian farmers. NFF notes key areas of concern, including Commonwealth laws that deal with land use, as well as workplace relations laws that involve general protections and the enterprise bargaining […]
Review of Training Packages and Accredited Courses Discussion Paper: Submission
2015 Federal Budget Submission
The NFF’s 2015 Federal Budget Submission calls on the Government to reprioritise agriculture in Australia’s national agenda. The submission outlines the following priorities: Agricultural Competitiveness,Trade and Market Access, Climate Policy, Water and NRM, People in Agriculture, Energy, Infrastructure, Fuel Tax Credits Scheme, RD&E and refining Drought Policy
Review of the Native Title Act 1993: Submission
Review of the Native Title Act 1993 – response to the Discussion Paper.
Appeal of a decision of Deputy President Bartel in Mitolo Group Pty Ltd [2014] FWC 7682
The NFF Wednesday 14 January 2015 submission to the Fair Work Commission in support of an appeal dealing with coverage of the Horticulture Industry Award.
Industry Engagement in Training Package Development: Submission
The NFF 19 December Industry Engagement in Training Package Development sets out the peak farm body’s proposed approach to a new model for training package development in Australia*.
Agricultural R&D Levy Inquiry: Submission
The NFF 2014 Submission to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee inquiry into the industry structures and systems governing the imposition of and disbursement of marketing and research and development (RD& levies in the agricultural sector.