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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) which will improve market access for a range of agricultural commodities, including red meat, dairy, fibre and grains. Reaching agreement between twelve countries was always going to be difficult and represents a huge milestone. The agreement is a generally positive outcome for […]
6 October 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) as its newest commodity member. NFF CEO Simon Talbot said AFPA’s addition further enhances the NFF’s strength as the united voice for the nation’s primary production sector. “The NFF exists to provide a single, strong voice for primary production in national […]
1 October 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the launch of Sky Muster this morning – the first dedicated NBN satellite which will service rural Australia from next year. NFF CEO Simon Talbot said this is a critical step in resolving the data drought affecting rural internet users. “People have been appalled by the Interim Satellite […]
Following the official swearing in ceremony earlier today, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) congratulates the newly appointed Turnbull ministry. NFF Brent Finlay said the peak farm body has had a strong and constructive relationship with the Agriculture and Water Minister Barnaby Joyce, and welcomes incoming Assistant Minister Anne Ruston to the portfolio. “We look forward […]
21 September 2015
NFF 15 September 2015 Response to the Draft Report of the Productivity Commission on the Workplace Relations Framework.
Tags: Workforce
18 September 2015
The NFF September 2015 submission-in-reply to the Review of the National Firearms Agreements.
Tags: Environment
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
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