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Tags: Farm Business
12 April 2017
The Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) has welcomed a new broadband performance monitoring program to be administered by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Announced last Friday, the program will see Australian consumers receive independent information about broadband speeds based on feedback from remote testing at more than 4000 households. “This is […]
11 April 2017
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration’s Inquiry into the relocation of Commonwealth entities with a simple message “we support the decentralisation of Commonwealth entities, but not at the expense of our sector’s productivity”. NFF Agvet Chemical Taskforce Chair Reg Kidd said farmers were the […]
The NFF agrees that regional Australia deserves its fair share of government services and opportunities. However, the NFF is also conscious that some jobs are best done in the cities. Because of this, NFF supports the relocation of Government agencies to regional Australia where there is a net overall benefit, it is practical, is the […]
Tags: Farm Business
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling on Treasurer Scott Morrison to preserve the $20,000 instant asset write-off for small businesses in the 2017-2018 Budget. NFF Chief Executive Tony Mahar said farmers, most of which were small businesses, had benefited from the accelerated depreciation arrangements for assets purchased for $20,000 or less. “This was a […]
10 April 2017
Australian farmers are recognised globally as world leaders in water use efficiency. Underpinned by our rural research and development model, the agriculture sector has been investing in the science, knowledge, technology and know how to improve water use efficiency for decades. The NFF submission makes a number of recommendations including recognising the importance of improving […]
Tags: Environment
7 April 2017
NFF Submission to the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017 Inquiry.
Tags: Workforce
6 April 2017
NFF Submission to the Fair Work Amendment (Repeal of 4 Yearly Reviews and Other Measures) Bill 2017 Inquiry.
Tags: Workforce
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today announced a new initiative to attract the investment, the peak body says is needed for the industry to reach its potential. The initiative includes the establishment of an investment fund known as the “Berkeley Calga Agribusiness Fund” (Berkeley Calga) through a partnership between the NFF and Spar Capital […]
3 April 2017
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