NHMRC Dietary Guidelines through an Environmental Lens: Submission
The NFF’s 2 November 2012 submission to the NHMRC Dietary Guidelines through an Environmental Lens inquiry makes several specific suggestions to improve the function of the guidelines and generally commented that a good portion of the document be re-written, with the assistance of agricultural sustainability experts (scientists, government and industry) to reflect the comments in […]
Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012: Submission
The NFF’s 29 October 2012 submission into the Legislation Inquiry into the Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 demonstrates the NFF’s broad support for the concept of the SDL adjustment mechanism.
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendments 2012: Submission
The NFF’s 29 October 2012 submission to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendments 2012, Revised Exposure Draft, highlights that in the absence of a clear analysis of the costs and benefits of the proposed measures within this ‘better regulation’ process, the NFF continues to hold concerns that the proposed changes will negatively impact on […]
Native Title Act 1993: Submission
The NFF’s 19 October 2012 submission on the proposed amendments to the Native Title Act 1993 outlines a number of concerns about the proposed amendments, including the implied assumption that all existing public conservation land will remain public conservation land in the future.
NRAC Assessment of agricultural insurance products including multi-peril crop insurance and its feasibility in Australia: Submission
The NFF’s 18 September 2012 states that a future package of drought support measures provides certainty and equips primary producers and the farming community to manage climate-related challenges. The NFF views that it is timely to consider the inclusion of drought insurance in a future drought policy package.
NRAC Review of the Farm Management Deposit Scheme: Submission
The NFF’s 5 September 2012 Submission states that an expanded farm management deposit scheme should be central to measures supported by the government to improve business risk management and recovery, as part of drought policy reform.
Anti-Dumping Review: Submission
The NFF’s 14 September 2012 submission on Australia’s anti-dumping arrangements outlines the need to improve the accessibility of Australia’s anti-dumping system for industries with legitimate claims against dumped products. The NFF is committed to ensuring Australia’s anti-dumping system is WTO consistent, and that industries with legitimate claims against dumped imports have the opportunity to seek […]
Renewable Energy Target Review Issues Paper: Submission
The NFF’s 12 September 2012 submission to the Climate Change Authority’s Renewable Energy Target Review issues paper agrees with the Productivity Commissions’ recommendation that those policies that lead to increased costs with little benefits due to the introduction of the carbon price – such as the Renewable Energy Targets – be terminated or immediately phased […]
Native Title Respondent Funding: Submission
The NFF’s 21 August 2012 submission to the Attorney-General’s Department outlines the NFF’s concerns regarding the cessation of funding for Native Title respondees from 1 January 2013. The NFF believes that funding must continue for Native Title Officers and legal representatives in pastoral native title claims.
Minister’s consensus comments re Murray-Darling Basin Plan: Submission
The NFF’s 23 July 2012 supplementary submission to the revised Basin Plan s.43A(4) Minister’s consensus comments outlines the key position of the NFF regarding the major policy consensus of the Ministers and highlights the aspects of the Minister’s dissenting reports that are worthy of further consideration by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.