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Comments attributable to NFF Interim Chief Executive, Su McCluskey The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to continue the averaging of the 30-hour safety net over four weeks for workers on the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. The previous approach of the Federal Government, which would have required employers to guarantee […]
Tags: Workforce
11 hours ago
The NFF Horticulture Council is proud to welcome today industry leaders, innovators and growers to the Gatton AgTech Showcase 2025, the final stop of the inaugural National Horticulture Roadshow. Delivered in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Roadshow has travelled across the country, spotlighting excellence in horticultural thinking, practice and technology. […]
Tags: horticulture council
2 days ago
Australian farmers have claimed a monumental win today, with the Federal Government set to revise its proposed ‘Super Tax’ following strong and united advocacy from the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and its members. NFF President David Jochinke said the Government’s decision to revisit the tax was the right one. The tax will now only apply […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
4 days ago
Comments attributable to NFF President David Jochinke We are encouraged by comments in Senate Estimates yesterday that the Treasury Department is considering concerns raised about the Federal Government’s proposed ‘Super Tax’. In yesterday’s hearing, the Government also confirmed the Prime Minister’s office is looking at the legislation and considering stakeholder feedback to the Treasury Laws […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
7 days ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry (DAFF) National Food Security Strategy: Discussion Paper (Discussion Paper). The NFF has long called for greater policy focus on national food security. Along with our members, we have sought to progress analysis and strategic planning […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
1 week ago
Encouraging reporting entities to use estimation tools “as a starting point” to identify and meet Scope 3 obligations implies a normative expectation that estimation is only a temporary measure that may be unacceptable over the long-term which is inconsistent with legislation. The use of estimation methods remains permissible regardless of future data availability. This language […]
Tags: Workforce
2 weeks ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) notes reports that the European Union Trade Commissioner, Maros Sefcovic, will likely travel to Australia next month to continue negotiations for an Australia – European Union Free Trade Agreement (EU FTA). The NFF has previously welcomed the resumption of negotiations for an EU FTA and the public commentary from both […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
3 weeks ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has congratulated the agriculture industry on its relentless pursuit of $100 billion in farm gate output by 2030. NFF President David Jochinke said despite global market volatility, shifting trade dynamics, and extreme weather events, the sector has continued to make significant productivity gains. “We’re just five years out from 2030, […]
3 weeks ago
The fifth version of the Australian Agricultural Sustainability Framework (AASF) has been launched today by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). The latest iteration of the Framework was unveiled at the Agricultural Sustainability Australia (ASA) Exchange 2025, on the Gold Coast. “This updated Framework reinforces Australia’s national reference point for sustainability, helping agriculture speak with one […]
3 weeks ago
Landcare Australia and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) have partnered to launch ‘Agriculture and Landcare Week on the Gold Coast’, coinciding with the 2025 National Landcare Conference and the NFF’s AgXchange Australia, both events to be held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, the week commencing Monday 22 September 2025. Agriculture and Landcare […]
4 weeks ago
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