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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has commended today’s announcement of a Productivity Commission inquiry into the Universal Service Obligation (USO). The USO has been a critical safeguard to ensure rural communities have access to basic telephone services. However, the framework is looking dated in the context of the NBN, and a business environment where data […]
28 April 2016
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has expressed its concern at Labor’s climate change policy which places the cost of achieving ambitious climate targets firmly on the shoulders of Australian farmers. NFF President, Brent Finlay, said while full details of the policy were yet to be evaluated, there were a number of components which were cause […]
27 April 2016
The upcoming 2016-2017 Federal Budget must seek to deliver the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper in full and commit to a range of longer-term bipartisan measures, so as to allow the Australian rural sector to perform to its full ability on the global market stage. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President, Brent Finlay, said whilst industry was […]
26 April 2016
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today commended agreement from the Ministers of the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council to a package of measures that will lead to more realistic management of the MDB and deliver positive outcomes for regional communities. Meeting in Brisbane, the Council, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and […]
22 April 2016
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA), National Farmers Federation (NFF) and the Council of Small Business Associations (COSBOA) have welcomed the abolition of the damaging and unfair Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal. Yesterday, the Road Safety Remuneration Repeal Bill 2016 was passed by both Houses of the Australian Parliament. The Bill will take effect […]
19 April 2016
By Tony Mahar National Farmers’ Federation Chief Executive Officer Rarely, if ever before, has the national debate surrounding foreign investment in Australian agriculture been so public, so relevant or so important. The sale of Van Diemen’s Land Company, an imminent decision on the sale of S. Kidman & Co, most likely to predominantly Chinese interests, […]
15 April 2016
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
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