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The National Farmers’ Federation and its state and commodity members have convened today for the first time in the Federation’s 41-year history via video conference for the Federation’s biannual Members’ Council meeting. Usually held in Canberra, Members’ Council is the forum for the formal adoption of NFF policy positions on issues of federal importance to […]
13 May 2020
President Fiona Simson said the National Farmers’ Federation was concerned about disruptions to agricultural trade between Australia and China. “Two thirds of Australia’s farm production is exported. Almost one third of this, 28 per cent, is exported to China, including 18% of our total beef production and 49% of our barley.” Ms Simson said. “China […]
12 May 2020
The Telecommunications Reform Package is due in the Senate this week and the Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) is calling for all sides of politics support passage of the legislation. The two Bills that comprise the Telecommunications Reform Package include important provisions that will support guaranteed access to reliable telecommunications for all Australians, […]
11 May 2020
After nearly 10 years of negotiations, countdown has today begun on the entry-into-force of the Australia-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA). The Indonesian Government today notified the Australian Government that it had ratified the treaty. This notification initiates a 60-day countdown, after which time the treaty will enter into force. This means that 60 days […]
8 May 2020
The following op-ed first appeared on Farm Online on 6 May, 2020: Regional Australia is well placed to be the engine that powers Australia’s COVID-19 recovery. The bush has done this before, with strong exports helping keep recession at bay during the Global Financial Crisis. And, after a challenging period of drought, bushfires and floods, widespread […]
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to invest $94 million in establishing an Australian strategic fuel reserve. “This is a sensible, prudent investment in the security of Australia’s fuel supply,” NFF chief executive Tony Mahar said. “With oil trading at negative prices for the first time in history, there could not […]
Tags: Farm Business
23 April 2020
The Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) welcomes today’s announcement from the Federal Government which will see regional Australians benefit from 182 new mobile base stations as part of Round 5 of the Mobile Black Spot Program. Access to reliable communications is vital for Australians living in rural, regional and remote communities, especially during […]
Tags: Innovation
21 April 2020
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Tags: Environment
17 April 2020
Today’s release of the Impact of lower inflows on state shares under the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement report prepared by Basin Interim Inspector-General Mick Keelty AO APM, offers some good recommendations but no silver bullets and no hidden water. “The NFF supported Mr Keelty in leaving no stone unturned in trying to identify the impacts of […]
Tags: Environment
A new report has affirmed Australia’s credentials as one of the world’s most food secure nations, with our farmers producing substantially more food than Australians consume, even during drought years. The latest Insights report by the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics and Science (ABARES) details that almost 89% of the food Australians enjoy […]
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