Senate Committee on Fuel and Energy: Submission
The NFF’s 28 August 2008 submission outlines the impact that fuel and energy prices are having on Australian farmers and identifying a range of initiatives that the NFF believes can help to alleviate the situation.
Natural Resource Management and other Conservation Challenges: Submission
The NFF’s 29 August 2008 submission to the Senate Inquiry into Natural Resource Management (NRM) and other Conservation Challenges supports regional NRM delivery and welcomes the opportunity for open grants that allow for a range of applicants to delivery NRM outcomes under the six national priorities of the Commonwealth’s Caring for our Country program.
ACCC: Bulk Water Charge Rules Issues Paper Submission
The NFF’s 18 August 2008 submission responds to a series of rules being developed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission regarding bulk water charges.
Government Drought Support: Submission
The NFF’s August 2008 Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Government Drought Support calls for a new approach to agriculture policy where drought policy is one aspect within a national framework, and focuses on partnerships between government and primary producers.
ACCC: Water Market Rules Position Paper Submission
The NFF’s August 2008 submission comments on issues arising from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s position paper for water market rules.
Innovation Review: Submission
The NFF’s 31 July 2008 submission to the Australian Government’s Innovation Review notes that agriculture boasts one of the highest productivity rates of any industry in Australia through a strong commitment to research and development, which must continue in order to compete in the global marketplace.
Legislation Underpinning Carbon Sink Forests: Submission
The NFF’s 31 July 2008 submission regarding legislation underpinning carbon sink forests calls for the legislation to be amended to provide a genuine incentive for farmers to establish trees for carbon sink forests and for them to engage in an appropriate level of on-farm forestry.
Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program: Submission
The NFF’s 21 July 2008 submission highlights that rural and regional school students have lower literacy and numeracy outcomes than city students and fewer go on to study at university – yet, as modern farming involves high-tech equipment, science and skills, proficiencies in language, literacy and numeracy are essential.
Ban the Importation of Savannah Cats: Submission
The NFF’s 17 July 2008 submission to the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and The Arts seeks an import ban of Savannah Cats and other hybrid animals due to the significant risk to the environment and livestock.
ACCC: Water Charge Rules Issues Submission
The NFF’s 15 July 2008 submission responds to a series of rules being developed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission regarding Water Charges.