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Today the Senate Rural, Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee holds the public hearing on the Biosecurity Protection Levy. Below is National Farmers’ Federation CEO, Tony Mahar’s opening statement: On behalf of the NFF, thank you for the opportunity to appear before the Committee today. Australia’s biosecurity system is fundamental to the success of our agriculture industries, to […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
2 days ago
The NFF unequivocally opposes the introduction of the government’s Biosecurity Protection Levy (BPL, Levy). While the NFF has long called for Australia’s biosecurity system to be adequately and sustainably resourced, we cannot support the BPL due to serious, principle-based concerns with the construct of the policy. We call on Senators to oppose this legislation, so […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
2 weeks ago
Australian farmers welcome the support of Coalition, Greens and independent MPs, who voted together in opposition to the Biosecurity Protection Levy in the lower house today. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke said while farmers were disappointed to see the controversial levy progress to the Senate, it was encouraging to see MPs validating the industry’s […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
4 weeks ago
The National Farmers’ Federation is sending a message to politicians to do the right thing by Australian farmers as debate on the controversial Biosecurity Protection Levy kicks off in the House of Representatives today. NFF President David Jochinke said despite the mounting evidence the levy was poor policy and should be scrapped, the Government had […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
1 month ago
Farmers across Australia have been left bamboozled this morning by the Government’s attempt to legislate a new tax on farmers, despite a tidal wave of expert criticism. The Albanese Government this morning tabled new laws to establish the ‘Biosecurity Protection Levy’ – intended to raise $50 million from farmers to bankroll activities that assist importers, […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
2 months ago
Another independent body has today raised concerns the Government’s proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy “does not pass critical scrutiny”, validating the claims of Australia’s 85,000 farming families. Independent academics from the Australian National University’s Tax and Transfer Policy Institute (TTPI) have backed widespread condemnation of the Government’s proposed policy which is due to come into […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
2 months ago
Leaders of Australia’s peak farm body are in Western Australia this week, hearing concerns from local farmers about the impact of Federal Government policies. President of the National Farmers’ Federation David Jochinke said policies currently being rolled out from Canberra were putting farm productivity at risk. “Whether it’s the disastrous live sheep ban, the biosecurity […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare, Trade and Economic, Workforce
2 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation acknowledges comments made by Agriculture Minister the Hon. Murray Watt in his opening address to Senate estimates on the Biosecurity Protection Levy, however in the absence of further detail, producers continue to remain opposed to this policy. NFF President David Jochinke said: “The agricultural sector, along with supply chain participants, […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
2 months ago
The NFF is extremely concerned about the ongoing spread and proliferation of RIFA and the need to urgently and adequately resource eradication activities before the invasive species becomes entrenched and endemic. Current eradication efforts are clearly under strain and lack the resources necessary to prevent additional detections and outbreaks. Read the full submission here.
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
3 months ago
Australia’s peak farm body is urging the Federal Government to put its agricultural policies under the microscope as it prioritises cost of living relief for Australians. NFF President David Jochinke warned a range of policy pressures on farmers were risking production and could fuel price inflation at the supermarket checkout. “We’ve seen this government ignore […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare, Farm Business, Trade and Economic, Workforce
3 months ago
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