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Farmers from across the country have tonight called on all sides of politics to put an end the uncertainty surrounding the ‘Backpacker Tax’ by expediting the passage of the Bill which will see a new, fairer tax rate of 19 per cent for working holiday makers. The Bill, expected to be introduced to Parliament tomorrow, […]
10 October 2016
The NFF 2016 Submission to the NSW Department of Primary Industries in support of a continuation of the current rice vesting arrangement.
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
14 September 2016
Deputy Prime Minster, Barnaby Joyce, Senator Derryn Hinch, Senator Richard Di Natale, Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Joel Fitzgibbon, and leading businessmen Andrew Forrest and Anthony Pratt are part of a dynamic and diverse speaker line-up to be showcased at the coming National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Congress. The Congress, staged every two years in Canberra, will […]
13 September 2016
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has released an impressive program for its upcoming Congress including keynote addresses from Andrew Forrest, Anthony Pratt and panel discussions with key political figures. Hosted by the NFF in Canberra biennially, the Congress will this year be held on 26 and 27 October. It has become one of the nation’s […]
8 September 2016
The National Farmers Federation (NFF) has welcomed the release of the registry of foreign ownership of agricultural land. The report, released earlier today by Treasurer Scott Morrison, shows the United Kingdom as the leading overseas owner of farming land in Australia, followed by the United States, the Netherlands, Singapore and China. NFF Chief Executive Officer, […]
7 September 2016
Actions by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to investigate the telecommunications sector have been welcomed by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) as it continues to advocate for adequate and fair coverage and connectivity in the bush. The measures, announced yesterday, include: • An issues paper to gather feedback from industry and consumers as […]
6 September 2016
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the appointment of prominent agriculture industry figures Kay Hull, Richard Haire and Ron Boswell as Chairs of key Research and Development Corporations. Mrs Hull will chair the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) while Mr Haire will assume the role of chair of the Cotton Research Development Corporation […]
2 September 2016
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) strongly reiterated the agriculture sector’s rejection of the Backpacker Tax at a formal review of the measure earlier today in Canberra. Speaking at the Backpacker Tax review consultation, on behalf of farmers from across Australia, NFF representatives outlined the severe impact the proposed tax would have on thousands of rural […]
1 September 2016
Working Holiday Makers provide an important source of labour to Australian farms. We need to encourage, not deter, working holiday makers to come and work on the farm, and we need to do this as soon as possible. This means abandoning the ‘backpacker tax’ and finding a better way forward. Whatever the politics, farmers will […]
Tags: Workforce
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed today’s introduction of a Bill that will help protect volunteers who provide important community services like firefighting. The Fair Work Amendment (Respect for Emergency Services Volunteers) Bill 2016 will ensure the Country Fire Authority retains managerial control over its operations and decisions and is not hamstrung by third […]
31 August 2016
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