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The National Farmers’ Federation acknowledges the retirement of Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC, from his role as Chair of the Murray–Darling Basin Authority. NFF Water Committee Chair Malcolm Holm extended gratitude to Sir Angus for his steadfast leadership during a challenging period for water policy and management. The NFF also welcomed the appointment of Daryl […]
Tags: Natural Resource Management
12 December 2024
This Consultation Paper has not demonstrated that carbon leakage is a serious issue that is hindering achievement of Australia’s national commitments under the Paris Agreement that would necessitate additional measures beyond existing Government policy. NFF do not support implementation of a CBAM as it resembles a non-tariff distorting market barrier and there remain unresolved questions […]
Tags: Natural Resource Management
11 December 2024
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the opportunity today to hear more about, and provide contributions to, the plan that will help shape agriculture’s contribution in Australia’s journey to net zero by 2050. NFF Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar attended today’s roundtable, hosted by the Minister for Agriculture, Julie Collins, to discuss the Agriculture and […]
Tags: Climate, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Rural Affairs
4 December 2024
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed a new report that places farmers at the centre of a re-invented food system. The Australian Food and Agriculture Taskforce has today handed down a report that warns the nation’s food system is at a tipping point. NFF Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar, who participated in the Taskforce, […]
Tags: Farm Business, Trade & Economics
The NFF supports the proposed amendments, which should deliver improved connectivity in rural areas to meet increasing demand. The amendments should also reduce impediments to network rollout and improve resilience, particularly in natural disaster situations. Read the full submission here.
Tags: Telecommunications
3 December 2024
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed a new report detailing the economic potential of Indigenous agricultural products. The study also examined the value of a credential system that would enable Indigenous-made agricultural products to be labelled and differentiated in market. NFF President David Jochinke said it was important to have figures to support the labelling […]
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has strongly welcomed the announcement by the Board of Treasurers that Right to Repair for agricultural machinery is a key element of national competition policy reforms. On Friday afternoon, Federal, State and Territory Treasurers agreed to sign the 10-year Intergovernmental Agreement on National Competition Policy. Their post-meeting media release specifically […]
Tags: Farm Business, Trade & Economics
2 December 2024
Australian farmers are breathing a sigh of relief the Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions and Other Measures) Bill 2023 – also know as the Super Tax –didn’t pass the Senate in the last sitting week of the year. The National Farmers’ Federation similarly welcomed the passage of mergers reform and the updated Food […]
Tags: Farm Business, Trade & Economics
29 November 2024
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the release of the Trading North Inquiry into the role of Australian agriculture in Southeast Asia from the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture. NFF President David Jochinke said it was great to see the inquiry reaffirm the importance of the relationship between our sector and our partner nations […]
Tags: Trade & Economics
28 November 2024
Attributable to NFF Horticulture Council Executive Officer Richard Shannon The NFF Horticulture Council has welcomed recent work by ABARES that provides a better view of the workforce challenges in horticulture. Bright spots include findings that fewer businesses are struggling to find workers and that employment numbers overall are up. The findings do need to be […]
Tags: Horticulture Council, Workforce
26 November 2024
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