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The NFF is of the view that a fair market place for farmers requires competition both in upstream and downstream markets. Having a competition regulator empowered with a strong misuse of market power provision (and sufficient resources to enforce it) is key to improving competitiveness and driving innovation and productivity in the agricultural sector. The […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
23 December 2016
This Christmas the NFF is urging farmers, especially children who have been good all year, to be patient with Santa’s deliveries as the data drought impacts North Pole operations. “Today the NFF received inside information from the North Pole that there had been a delay processing orders from regional Australia.” NFF President Fiona Simson said. […]
22 December 2016
The NFF has consistently advocated for amendment of section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to implement an ‘effects’ test. However, the effectiveness of the reforms will predominantly depend on how the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission plans to implement and enforce the proposed legislation and how the courts interpret and apply the […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
21 December 2016
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today urged the Government to remain steadfast in its commitment to vital economic reform, including lowering company tax rates to attract investment, following the release of the mid-year budget update. The Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) reaffirmed a predicted return to budget surplus by 2021. Treasurer Scott […]
19 December 2016
The submission outlines how drones can help increase the productivity on farm, but it also addresses concerns about safety, privacy and public liability. The regulatory system around drones should encourage uptake of drones on farm while, at the same time, preventing trespassing by unwanted drones.
Tags: Farm Business
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the outcomes of Wednesday’s COAG Energy Council meeting but urged Governments to go further in achieving meaningful power reform for Australian farmers. “The National Electricity Market is not working for Australian farmers,” Acting Chief Executive Officer Sarah McKinnon said. “Farmers need reliable and affordable power to maintain profitability in […]
16 December 2016
The submission states that farmers should have a choice in deciding whether to use gene technology or conventional breeding. The guiding principle in determining whether a product should be regulated by the OGTR or not should be whether the modification introduces new genetic material. If the change uses technologies such as gene editing, producing a […]
Tags: Farm Business
A new certification scheme for providers of labour to industry is on the horizon, after a landmark roundtable meeting held yesterday at the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) offices in Canberra. The meeting was convened as part of ongoing efforts by the NFF to build capacity across industry and combat organised exploitation of overseas workers. “We […]
15 December 2016
The National Farmers Federation says Australia’s tax system is broken and is calling for sensible, forward-thinking reform to allow farm businesses to operate to their potential. The call comes on the back of a new report released yesterday, supported by the NFF, looking at the impact taxation policy has on Australian agriculture. The report titled […]
13 December 2016
The Regional Rural and Remote Communications Coalition has welcomed the release of the Productivity Commission’s (PC) draft report into the Universal Service Obligation (USO) with its finding that the current arrangements are in need of reform, sooner rather than later. Achieving a Universal Service Obligation that is technology neutral and that provides access to both […]
8 December 2016
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