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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is issuing an urgent reminder to Australian farmers and those living in the bush to check their devices before the 3G network is officially turned off in the coming months. Since its introduction in the early 2000s, the 3G network has been a steadfast lifeline for many consumers across […]
11 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the second round of the On Farm Connectivity Program (OFCP), which now features a significant funding boost. In a vote of confidence in our primary industries, the program’s budget has been increased to $18 million, exceeding the original $15 million allocated. Announced today in Cairns by the Minister for […]
11 months ago
As the Federal Government gets to the pointy end of its Regional Migration Review, peak bodies for farmers, backpackers and tourism have released a new report highlighting the economic value of backpackers in the regions. The report by Aither was commissioned by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), Backpacker & Youth Tourism Advisory Panel (BYTAP) and […]
Tags: Workforce
11 months ago
Australia has the most desired WHM visa program in the world, attracting over 200,000 WHMs every year to work, travel and live around Australia. Starting in 1975, the WHM program aimed to attract travellers on temporary visas to bridge labour shortages and increase cultural and social exchange. WHMs are often skilled, with 63% of them […]
Tags: Workforce
11 months ago
Overseas workers are an indispensable part of Australian agriculture. Our members run seasonal and labour-intensive operations, located in areas where labour markets are thin. The remote, dispersed, cyclical/seasonal and oftentimes physically challenging nature of farm work necessitates a flexible, mobile and motivated workforce, a certain type of worker who is not always available in the […]
Tags: Workforce
11 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the consultation on Future Made in Australia: Unlocking Australia’s low carbon liquid fuel opportunity. The NFF has long supported the development of the Australian bioenergy and Low Carbon Liquid Fuels (LCLF) industries, with Australian agriculture playing an important role in the supply […]
Tags: Natural Resource Management
11 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the tabling of the Review of the Operation of the Regional Investment Corporation Act 2018. NFF President David Jochinke said the NFF has engaged closely with Dr Wendy Craik AM throughout the review process. “We welcome the recommendation the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) should be maintained. “The RIC has proven […]
Tags: Farm Business, Trade and Economic
11 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling for substantial improvements in rural connectivity, highlighting the persistent issues faced by those living in regional Australia in a submission to the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee (RTIRC). As the RTIRC conducts its Regional Telecommunications Review, NFF President David Jochinke emphasised the critical need for accessible, reliable, and […]
11 months ago
The NFF Horticulture Council has today made a direct appeal to supermarket shareholders to ensure their boards and executives engage in good faith with the ACCC supermarket inquiry, with an interim report due at the end of the month. Council Chair Jolyon Burnett said it was increasingly apparent shareholders would have a role to play […]
Tags: horticulture, Trade and Economic
11 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee (RTIRC) conducting the Regional Telecommunications Review (RTR). The NFF’s submission highlights stories from three farmers, Daniel Keam, Wendy Hick and John Shaw, to illustrate the complex and compounding connectivity challenges facing Australian farmers and their families living in […]
Tags: telecommunications
11 months ago
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