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The National Farmers’ Federation has acknowledged the Australian Labor’ Party’s intention to overhaul Australia’s environment laws and to establish a new Federal Environmental Protection Agency. NFF Chief Executive Officer, Tony Mahar said both proposals, which were supported at the Party’s conference over the weekend, needed careful thought, comprehensive consultation and, if proceeded with, smooth implementation. […]
18 December 2018
National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Water Taskforce Chair Les Gordon said the decision of the meeting of the Murray Darling Basin Ministerial Council (MinCo) on Friday was measured and balanced. “There is nothing in these measures that will demand review of environmental allocations, the 450GL will be robustly assessed and made available once that assessment is […]
17 December 2018
This Friday, the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council will consider measures to better define the socio-economic impacts of acquiring a further 450 gigalitres of ‘upwater’. The National Farmers’ Federation is reminding Ministers of the importance of a holistic approach to upwater measures. NFF Water Taskforce Chair, Les Gordon urged Ministers to ensure that the decisions they […]
14 December 2018
The NFF’s submission responds to the exposure draft of amendments to the Native Title Act (Cth) 1993. The NFF notes schedules 1,2,4,5,6,7,8 and 9, and provides particular response to schedule 3, a vehicle which will undermine certainty and needs to be examined far more rigorously from a policy perspective.
Tags: Environment
13 December 2018
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomed the Council of Australian Government’s recognition of drought as an issue of national importance but is disappointed COAG did not agree to launch work towards a comprehensive national drought policy. “COAG’s decision to develop a National Drought Agreement acknowledges the importance of national action to tackle drought – but falls […]
12 December 2018
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is seeking an explanation from the Queensland Palaszczuk Government regarding its decision to close two of the State’s iconic agricultural colleges. The future of both Longreach and Emerald agricultural colleges is today in limbo, after the news of the impending closures broke on Thursday. NFF President Fiona Simson said it beggared belief […]
10 December 2018
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed a plan by the Government to up the ante in tackling non-tariff trade barriers (NTBs) that constrain Australian exports. NFF President, Fiona Simson, said the NTB Action Plan released today by the Government was critical for maintaining and growing international markets. “With the successful conclusion of preferential trade agreements with some of our key […]
7 December 2018
A Government pulse check of regional telecommunications has made 10 recommendations to improve the service experience of regional, rural and remote users – now and into the future. National Farmers’ Federation President Fiona Simson welcomed the 2018 Regional Telecommunications Review, carried out every three years, and said the recommendations, if implemented, would deliver profound improvements […]
5 December 2018
The Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) has welcomed the recommendations of the 2018 Regional Telecommunications Review: Getting it right out there. The report is the culmination of submissions and consultative forums held across regional, rural and remote Australia to resolve the connectivity issues facing our communities now and into the future. NSW Farmers […]
The NFF submission supports measures to improve transparency in the market for residential and small businesses as recommended in the ACCC Retail Electricity Pricing Inquiry Report. Retail offers have been opaque and confusing, preventing customers from selecting the best market offer. People in regional and rural Australia already pay significant higher power prices than those […]
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