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Farmers back expansion of Country of Origin Labelling to seafood & flowers


Chief Executive, Tony Mahar said the National Farmers’ Federation supported the extension of Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) to seafood and pre-packed cut flowers. The extension will be one of the contemplations in a review of the CoOL regulation by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources. The review will examine the impacts of […]

18 August 2020


More to do to protect workers; backpacker ban not the answer


National Farmers’ Federation President, Fiona Simson said more must be done to protect the rights and safety of backpackers in Australian workplaces, but a ban on working holiday makers was not the solution. “Backpackers and other seasonal workers are a vital part of Australia’s farm workforce and intrinsic to the fabric and vibrancy of regional […]

11 August 2020


Farmers call for strong action on imported cut flower biosecurity non-compliance


Farmers are demanding action from the Federal Government on worryingly high levels of biosecurity non-compliance in imported cut flowers and the threat posed to Australia’s agriculture sector and environment. National Farmers’ Federation Chief Executive Tony Mahar said the Australian Government has been taking strong action on other biosecurity threats like African swine fever, and it […]

10 August 2020


National Q Fever Taskforce welcomes government investment in new Q fever vaccine


Joint Media Release The National Q Fever Taskforce welcomes the announcement yesterday by Regional Health Minister Mark Coulton that the Australian Government will invest $1.87 million to support the development of a new vaccine for Q fever. The Taskforce was formed in 2019 to raise awareness of Q fever and its impacts on regional communities […]

6 August 2020


Climate Change


The National Farmers’ Federation is helping shape agriculture’s role in a low-emissions future. Climate change will play a major role in Australian agriculture’s next decade, exacerbating climate risk while creating diverse new income opportunities. SEE HOW WE’RE ENGAGING Our Climate Policy The NFF supports an economy-wide aspiration of net-zero emissions by 2050 provided that: There […]

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Research funding to deliver easier-to-access Q Fever vaccine


The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of $1.8 million for trials of an updated Q Fever vaccine. The NFF and its members have long been advocating for better access to Q Fever vaccinations as farmers and those who work with livestock are most at risk of contracting the illness. […]

5 August 2020


Vanuatuan worker trial to help this year’s top end mango harvest


The National Farmers’ Federation Chief Executive Officer, Tony Mahar said a move to bring seasonal workers from Vanuatu to the Northern Territory was a pragmatic decision needed to keep the top end’s 2020 mango harvest on track. “The beginning of the NT’s mango picking season is imminent. In a normal year, NT mango growers depend […]

4 August 2020


Inquiry into the problem of feral and domestic cats in Australia


Invasive species, including feral cats, pose the biggest extinction threat to Australian wildlife. According to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), while the threat of ‘invasive alien species’ rank fifth as the most significant cause of global biodiversity decline, it is the highest in Australia. Download PDF File


Certification Trade Mark Application No 1914662 – Humane Farm Animal Care


The NFF supports the right of producers to use methods such as trade marks to differentiate and market their product. It is critical that trade marks are not misleading, and are based on rules that are appropriate to Australia’s production systems and regulatory environment. Download PDF File

31 July 2020


Farmers, communities & environment suffer from dysfunctional water market; reform needed


The Treasurer has today released the interim report of the Murray-Darling Basin Water Markets Inquiry carried out by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. “The report is clear and unequivocal about the need for decisive, rapid and comprehensive reform,” National Farmers’ Federation Chief Executive Tony Mahar said. “The report notes that ‘the Basin’s water rights […]

30 July 2020


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