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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today reiterated its support for strengthening Australian competition law as the Federal Government approaches making a decision on the inclusion of an ‘effects test’ within section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA). NFF President Brent Finlay, speaking following the rekindling of debate surrounding the ‘effects test’ […]
22 February 2016
The NFF’s 2016 Federal Budget submission calls on the Australian Government to continue its investment in agriculture. The submission outlines the 10 key priority areas for agriculture and the NFF under the budget.
Tags: Farm Business
The online petition developed to urge Federal Government to reconsider implementation of the ‘Backpacker Tax’ in July, which would create severe labour shortages in the agriculture sector and stifle regional growth, has reached more than 10,500 signatories. Launched in the first sitting week of Parliament, a fortnight ago, by the NFF and its member organisations, […]
16 February 2016
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has congratulated Member for New England and Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, on his success in claiming leadership of the Nationals and the position of Deputy Prime Minister. Mr Joyce ran unopposed in a leadership ballot held in Canberra last night, following the retirement of veteran parliamentarian and Member for […]
12 February 2016
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has congratulated Deputy Prime Minister, Warren Truss and Minister for Trade and Investment, Andrew Robb, on their significant contributions to Australian agriculture following the announcement of their upcoming retirements. Mr Truss will conclude his political career after more than 25 years as Member for Wide Bay in Queensland, a key […]
11 February 2016
The National Farmers Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Australian Government announcement certain prepared or preserved Italian tomatoes will be subject to anti-dumping duties. The announcement, made by Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Christopher Pyne, earlier today will place duties on Feger and La Doria canned tomatoes and means all canned tomatoes from Italy will […]
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the formal signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in Auckland today and urged the swift ratification of the agreement so as to create new export opportunities for Australian agriculture and to further build the sector’s contribution to the national economy. Agreed to in October 2015 by twelve Pacific […]
4 February 2016
The NFF’s 2016 Submission on the Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) Regulation Impact Statement (RIS).
The NFF Submission into the role of developing partnerships in agriculture and agribusiness to benefit the Indo-Pacific.
The NFF’s 2016 Submission to the Senate Economic Legislation Committees’ inquiry into the Foreign Investment Review Framework.
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