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Biosecurity and quarantine have become topics of increasing public awareness and discussion, particularly as heightened importance, both at home and in our global markets is placed on food safety and traceability. The NFF is generally very supportive of IGAB’s recommendations but would like to caution that implementation of agreed recommendations will require resources, prioritisation and […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
27 February 2017
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of $2.5 million in grant investment towards ensuring farmers can access the safest and most effective chemical controls for pests, disease and weeds. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce this week announced 51 approved grants to Horticulture Innovation Australia, […]
23 February 2017
The Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition is urging the approximately 1200 households who have not yet switched from the Interim Satellite Service (ISS) to the Sky Muster National Broadband Network (nbn) satellite service to do so as soon as possible. “These households need to switch before 28 February or they will be left without […]
17 February 2017
The NFF’s 17 February 2017 submission responds to the MDBA’s draft recommendation to reduce the water recovery target in the northern Basin from 370GL to 320GL. The proposal by the MDBA to lower the recovery target from 390 GL to 320 GL. NFF’s view that this recommendation does not go far enough and still means […]
Tags: Environment
The NFF’s 17 February 2017 submission highlighted the importance of the Department continuing to improve the methods and data for estimating greenhouse gas emissions to ensure that projections are as accurate as possible. It recommends improving transparency of the underlying data and algorithms that support the estimate calculations.
Tags: Environment
Indonesia is Australia’s fifth largest export market for the trade of agricultural goods with wheat, live animals and sugar being major Australian exports. The current negotiations of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA CEPA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) present substantial opportunities to deepen and strengthen Australia’s trading relationship with Indonesia. The […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
14 February 2017
Valuable new Asian export markets are in jeopardy if the Parliament does not pass the Government’s enterprise Tax Plan in full. This was the message from National Farmers Federation chief executive Tony Mahar and Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott today. “With business tax rates falling around the world, Australia must reduce its uncompetitive 30 […]
13 February 2017
The National Farmers’ Federation is warning shadow water spokesperson Tony Burke MP against his reported intentions to seek amendments to the Basin Plan in the Federal Parliament today. “If reports in the Adelaide Advertiser newspaper are accurate, Mr Burke intends to ask the Parliament to unilaterally, and without consultation, force changes to the Basin Plan,” […]
By Tony Mahar and Jennifer Westacott Farmers across Australia are justifiably excited about the prices now available for premium Australian produce among the burgeoning Asian middle classes. However, it will take much more than enthusiasm and goodwill to ensure Australians get their fair share of the action. If we’re going to make the most of […]
11 February 2017
The National Farmers’ Federation say changes to Australia’s Country-of-Origin labelling system will improve consumer confidence and ultimately be beneficial to Australian farmers. A Bill passed in the Federal Senate last night will see the terms ‘made-in’ and ‘packed-in’ more clearly defined. NFF Chief Executive Tony Mahar said by and large Australians consumers want to know […]
9 February 2017
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