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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), along with its member organisations, has today launched a campaign encouraging the Federal Government not to proceed with the proposed ‘backpacker tax’ which will erode the agriculture workforce and the prosperity of regional communities. The #backpackertax campaign will comprise an online petition and social media aimed at harnessing community support […]
2 February 2016
Skills in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries will be bolstered following today’s announcement in Canberra by Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Luke Hartsuyker MP, of a new organisation to deliver training packages. The organisation, Skills Impact, has been formed collaboratively by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and ForestWorks, and is one of five […]
27 January 2016
The NFF’s 16 December 2015 submission makes several recommendations with regards to the proposed changes, as well as broader issues concerning farm management deposits, and provides other recommendations regarding the structure and operation of the farm management deposit scheme..
Tags: Farm Business
16 December 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed an announcement by Foreign Affairs Minister, Julie Bishop, that Australia will sign a global climate agreement with 196 other nations in Paris. NFF President, Brent Finlay, said Australian farmers were making real changes to the way they operated their enterprises so as to integrate climate risk in […]
14 December 2015
Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has today announced three initiatives led by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) that promise to digitally transform Australian agriculture and help the industry seize the vast growth opportunities before it. Today’s announcement includes: • a bold new online platform for Australian farmers; • the National Farmers’ Digital Agriculture Service; and • […]
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed todays’ announcement of the National Innovation and Science Agenda, and urged the government to consider agribusiness when legislating proposed changes. NFF CEO, Simon Talbot, said the announcement marked the start of an important cultural shift for the Australian economy which would have important implications for the farm sector. […]
7 December 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) says the Senate’s failure to pass coastal shipping reform is a missed opportunity to restore competition around the Australian coast. “A vibrant shipping industry is vital to a competitive agriculture sector. Open markets mean a more competitive economy and in the end, lower prices for consumers,” NFF President Brent Finlay […]
2 December 2015
NFF President Brent Finlay said a new report released today by the Business Council of Australia (BCA) reinforces the message that Australian agriculture has a very positive story to tell. “Agricultural productivity has grown 58 per cent over the last ten years – a great result by any measure. “We know, as the BCA report […]
1 December 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling for the urgent introduction of a new safety star rating system for quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles, following yesterday’s NSW Coronial Inquest findings into nine quad bike deaths. Quad bikes are the leading cause of death on Australian farms. More than 200 people have died in quad bike […]
27 November 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today committed to continuing the case for legislation to strengthen section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, dealing with the misuse of market power. “It is disappointing that reform to s46 will be further delayed, despite recommendations in the Harper Review that followed exhaustive examination of all […]
24 November 2015
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