Foreign Investment Review Board national interest test: Submission
The NFF’s 16 August 2011 submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Rural Affairs and Transport’s examination of the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) national interest test, outlines that further information is needed regarding the operation of the test in order for the NFF to develop a policy response. As such, the findings of this […]
Legislative Reform for transition to the National Broadband Network: Submission
The NFF’s 8 August 2011 submission on the Legislative Reform for the transition to the National Broadband Network seeks to ensure that rural Australians – including those in the most remote areas of the country – have secure access to telecommunication service as well as upgrades to these services.
Japan and Korea Trade Relations: Submission
The NFF’s 2 August 2011 submission to the inquiry into Australia’s trade and investment relationship with Japan and the Republic of Korea acknowledges that agriculture is complex and is seen as a hurdle in negotiations that has resulted in Australia’s FTA’s with Japan and Korea being difficult to conclude. Yet in the context of increasing […]
Australia’s Biodiversity in a Changing Climate: Submission
The NFF’s 29 July 2011 submission to Inquiry into Australia’s Biodiversity in a Changing Climate highlights agriculture’s importance in delivering environmental outcomes on a national level.
Senate Inquiry into the Murray-Darling Basin – Mining Coal Seam Gas: Supplementary Submission
The NFF’s 30 June 2011 supplementary submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Murray-Darling Basin: Mining Coal Seam Gas summarises the NFF’s key issues regarding the impacts of mining and coal seam gas on the Murray-Darling Basin. This Submission also makes a number of suggestions to resolve some of the key issues relating to communication, […]
Heavy Vehicle Funding and Implementation: Submission
The NFF’s 3 June 2011 submission regarding Heavy Vehicle Funding and Implementation supports transparency in road pricing, but notes that the economic benefits from pricing signals will be limited in many areas of rural and remote Australia where there is no route choice or no flexibility to optimise vehicle type or configuration.
Caring for our Country Review: Submission
The NFF’s 20 May 2011 submission to the Caring for our Country Review has called for a more comprehensive review of the Government’s initiative in response to the NFF’s concerns, particularly regarding the Government’s focus on acquiring large areas of land for biodiversity and ecological outcomes, without demonstrating these outcomes.
Heavy Vehicle National Law Draft Regulatory Impact Statement: Submission
The NFF’s 10 May 2011 submission regarding the Heavy Vehicle National Law Draft Regulatory Impact Statement supports the establishment of a single national system of laws for heavy vehicles to improve efficiency in the operation of heavy vehicles and reduce the administrative and regulatory burden for heavy vehicle operators.
National Land Freight Strategy: Submission
The NFF’s 6 May 2011 submission to the National Land Freight Strategy has continued to call for a structured approach to defining the current and future freight infrastructure needs of rural Australia.
Drought Pilot Review: Submission
The NFF’s 21 April 2011 submission to the Drought Pilot Review Panel calls for a shift in the policy focus from drought relief to drought management and preparedness.