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Australia’s peak national farm advocacy body, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), based in Canberra, is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the position of General Manager, Trade and Economics. The NFF represents farmers and, more broadly, agricultural interests across the full spectrum of Australian farm activity. The NFF is seeking a highly motivated individual […]
14 April 2016
The National Farmer’s Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Turnbull Government’s election commitment to scrap the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT) following widespread outrage from the agriculture and transport industries. Announced earlier today by Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, and Minister for Employment for Employment, Michaelia Cash, the Government has vowed to support truck owner-drivers by abolishing […]
12 April 2016
The Australian, state and territories governments are considering the release of a carp-specific herpes virus to knock down Australia’s worst freshwater pest, the European Carp, but it could be a wasted opportunity unless it is supported by river recovery actions. An alliance between recreational fishers, irrigators, farmers and environment groups agrees that action on carp […]
6 April 2016
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today backed the findings of two reports recommending the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT) be abolished, and called on the Coalition Government to act quickly to protect thousands of rural businesses from financial ruin. The RSRT has made two enforceable orders since its establishment in 2012. The first order […]
1 April 2016
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed two policy reforms announced that will provide Australian consumers with clearer and more consistent information about the food they put in their shopping trolleys. New country of origin labelling (CoOL) rules and a new national code on what qualifies an egg as free range were finalised in Canberra […]
31 March 2016
‘Australian Farmers’ has been declared the future name of a streamlined and unified body to represent the nation’s agriculture industry at a meeting of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Members’ Council in Canberra this week. The name was passed unanimously and will come into effect upon the finalisation of a model for a new representative […]
23 March 2016
Representatives of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) met with key Australian Government Ministers in Sydney yesterday, as part of the review of the proposed ‘backpacker tax’ announced last week. Minister for Tourism, Richard Colbeck, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Anne Ruston and Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister, Keith Pitt attended the […]
22 March 2016
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed the appointment of Ms Susan Madden to the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA). NFF Water Taskforce Chair, Les Gordon, said Ms Madden brought not only her more recent experience in the irrigation sector to the MDBA, but also many years of working with natural resource management groups […]
17 March 2016
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has applauded the Federal Government’s introduction of an ‘effects test’ to strengthen Australian competition law and rebalance power for primary producers across the agricultural supply chain. Announced earlier today by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison, the effects test will be included in section 46 of the Competition […]
16 March 2016
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed a review of the ‘backpacker tax’ following extensive lobbying against the proposed measure and widespread concern as to its effect on the agricultural workforce. Minister for Tourism Richard Colbeck announced in Sydney earlier today, the review would be cross-departmental and seek to provide a more detailed discussion of […]
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