Contact the NFF Media Team:
media@nff.org.au
(02) 6269 5617
Click here to subscribe to our media releases.
The agreement announced between Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss, demonstrates a welcome focus on the needs of rural, regional and remote Australia. While the text of the agreement has not been made public, the National Farmers’ Federation understands key promises have been made, including: – ongoing funding for the mobile […]
16 September 2015
Failure to ratify the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement could cost the Australian agriculture sector up to $18 billion over ten years, according to economic analysis by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). With introduction of the enabling legislation into the House of Representatives today, the NFF has renewed calls for bipartisan support for the China FTA. […]
On behalf of the farming community, I congratulate Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop on their election as Leader and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party and look forward to working with the Coalition to progress the interests of Australian farmers. Together, their business and international policy credentials will form a strong foundation for the Australian […]
15 September 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed the passing of Commonwealth legislation to cap water buybacks in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan at 1500 gigalitres (GL). NFF Water Taskforce Chair Les Gordon said the peak farm body has long advocated for this key election commitment to be met, since first promised by the Government over […]
14 September 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is throwing its weight behind calls to see the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail project built in the coming decade. NFF President Brent Finlay said the delivery plan released today by the Inland Rail Implementation Group provides a strong basis for investment. “The Inland Rail will connect our three largest […]
11 September 2015
Political point scoring on the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement is distracting us from making real improvements to our economic prosperity, says the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). Last week’s Australian Bureau of Statistics results revealed that falling commodity prices and decreased business investment led to Australia’s slowest quarterly growth rate in more than two years, with […]
8 September 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today welcomed the launch of Landcare Australia’s ‘From Farm to Fork’ campaign, an initiative to raise funds for environmental activities on farms and to educate Australian kids where their food comes from. Gerald Leach, Chair of the NFF Natural Resource Management Committee, thanked Landcare Australia for recognising the efforts of […]
7 September 2015
The Labor Party must publicly reject the misleading claims being propagated by the union movement in relation to the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement, leading business groups say. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the National Farmers’ Federation and the Minerals Council of Australia welcome the public support for ChAFTA by senior Labor figures and […]
2 September 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed Summerfruit Australia as a Commodity Member of Australia’s national peak farm body. NFF President Brent Finlay said Summerfruit Australia’s place at the NFF table will further strengthen the farmer voice on national policy affecting the horticulture industry. “We warmly welcome Summerfruit Australia to the NFF family, and […]
1 September 2015
AUSTRALIA risks missing out on a surge in jobs and export opportunities if the Parliament delays approving the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), prompting three major industry groups to today launch a national campaign to inform the public on the benefits of the landmark deal. The campaign by the National Farmers’ Federation, the Minerals Council […]
31 August 2015
Copyright © 2024 · Created by the National Farmers' Federation
