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The National Farmers’ Federation says announcements today by Prime Minister Scott Morrison have the potential to usher in an exciting new era for regional Australia. Speaking at the Bush Summit in Dubbo today, the PM has pledged his Government’s support to transform agriculture into a $100 billion industry by 2030. The Prime Minister’s target is […]
Tags: Farm Business
18 July 2019
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the New South Wales Government’s announcement of $2 million to explore options for developing financial risk management tools that help farmers manage drought. “Drought continues to severely impact farmers and rural and regional communities across the east coast,” NFF President Fiona Simson said. “With the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting […]
Tags: Environment
The NFF supports the right of Australians to engage in protest in a peaceful, respectful and lawful way, but unlawful activity by activists, who continue to invade private property in pursuit of an extremist agenda, put the safety of farming families, farm workers and livestock at risk. It is clear that existing laws are not […]
Tags: Farm Business
15 July 2019
This review presents a valuable opportunity to assess progress to date on the development of national regulatory regimes for heavy vehicles, rail safety, and domestic commercial vessels, and the extent to which these regimes are achieving their goals. It is work we would hope to incorporate into NFF’s assessment of progress towards achieving industry’s 2030 […]
Tags: Farm Business
12 July 2019
Last night’s 4Corners program, failed to provide viewers a factual and balanced analysis of irrigation and water management in the Murray Darling Basin and continued a pattern by some parts of the ABC of misrepresenting rural and regional Australia and the complexities of the Plan. “The management of the Murray Darling Basin is an issue […]
Tags: Environment
9 July 2019
Today, regional and rural Australia’s most respected voices have asked the Government just how many lives need to be lost before action will be taken to improve quad bike safety. Already this year seven people, including children, have been killed as the result of quad bike accidents. In February, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission […]
Tags: Workforce
4 July 2019
Today the Attorney General, Christian Porter introduced the Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill to the House of Representatives, delivering on a 2019 election commitment to protect farmers from trespassers. This year has seen a surge in anti-farm activism, including highly distressing incidents where farms and supply chain businesses have been invaded by large groups […]
Tags: Farm Business
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the release of the final report into the interactions between the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation 1999 Act (the Act) and the agriculture sector, prepared by Dr Wendy Craik AM. “The NFF has worked closely with Dr Craik and the review process since 2018, advocating for outcomes that […]
Tags: Environment
27 June 2019
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has joined other like-minded regional and rural organisations in the battle to improve internet and mobile phone connectivity. “We’re delighted that the much-loved and valued RFDS is now a member of the Rural, Regional & Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC),” Founding Coalition member, National Farmers’ Federation, President Fiona […]
Tags: Farm Business
17 June 2019
The National Farmers’ Federation has developed a national code of conduct incorporating principles to guide respectful and constructive engagement between farmers and industries that require access to land. It relates to activity on farmland including: renewables (solar and wind) development, cultural heritage studies and surveys, carbon industry, the resources industry as well as others that […]
Tags: Farm Business
15 June 2019
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