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The below is the opening statement by National Farmers’ Federation’s Telecommunications Committee Chair, Peter Thompson, who appeared at the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee inquiry into Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025 on Monday, 20 April, 2026. Thank you for the opportunity to appear today. For rural, regional, and remote Australians, mobile […]
2 days ago
Nearly 30 groups representing small, medium and large businesses, and universities, that employ millions of Australians, are calling on all governments to cut regulatory costs by 25 per cent to help consumers and businesses amid surging costs caused by the Middle East war. The Alliance of Industry Associations, which represents every part of the Australian […]
Tags: Trade & Economics
2 days ago
Comments attributable to NFF President, Hamish McIntyre This is a very welcome step and will go a long way to restoring confidence for farmers heading into the winter growing season. Securing an additional 250,000 tonnes of urea provides some much-needed certainty. This is around 20 per cent of the remaining fertiliser needed for the season […]
Tags: Trade & Economics
5 days ago
Fast Facts on the Regional Tech Hub (2025) The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has dubbed the Regional Tech Hub an essential service ahead of major changes to telecommunications in the bush. The incoming Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation (UOMO) will require mobile carriers to make outdoor mobile phone coverage available across the country. The policy means […]
Tags: Farm Business, Regional Tech Hub, Rural Affairs
1 week ago
As conflict in the Middle East drives uncertainty and tightens pressure on fuel and fertiliser supply, Australia’s peak farming bodies have today stood shoulder to shoulder on the banks of the Murray River, warning the Federal Government not to compound the strain with further water buybacks. The National Farmers’ Federation, alongside NSW Farmers and Victorian […]
Tags: Natural Resource Management
2 weeks ago
The AgCAREERSTART team is calling on farmers to sign-up to its popular gap-year program. The AgCAREERSTART program connects young people who are interested in an agricultural ‘gap-year’ with farmers who are looking to hire workers. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President Hamish McIntyre urged producers to take advantage of the opportunity. “If you know a […]
2 weeks ago
The NFF Horticulture Council has today written an open letter to Australia’s major supermarket chains urging them to respond promptly and constructively to price increase requests from fresh produce suppliers, as fuel and freight costs continue to escalate. Fuel prices, fuel levies and transport surcharges are rising rapidly and, in some cases, changing daily. For […]
Tags: Farm Business, Horticulture Council, Trade & Economics
3 weeks ago
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to establish a fertiliser taskforce, commit to fertiliser underwriting, and defer the phased transition to full cost recovery for export regulatory services until 1 July 2027. The phased transition was originally due to begin on 1 July 2026. NFF President Hamish McIntyre said the package of […]
Tags: Trade & Economics
3 weeks ago
The National Farmers’ Federation notes National Cabinet’s agreement to a National Fuel Security Plan as a first step in coordinating the response to ongoing fuel pressures, but significantly more action is required to shore up fuel supplies for food production. “National coordination is critical in a situation like this, and we welcome efforts to bring […]
Tags: Trade & Economics
3 weeks ago
The Fair Work Commission is conducting its annual wage review. The NFF’s full submission can be found here.
Tags: Farm Business, Rural Affairs, Trade & Economics
3 weeks ago
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