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Simon Talbot, CEO of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), said that Australia’s farmers welcome foreign investment on Australian terms and for the benefit of Australians. “Foreign investment has brought definite benefits to Australian agriculture,” Mr Talbot said. “We want to help ensure that it continues to do so. But to do that, we need to […]
3 February 2015
The Salvation Army this week launched the Salvos Rural Appeal, an initiative which offers practical and emotional support to farmers and families in need. Brent Finlay, President of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), thanked The Salvation Army for its work in support of rural communities. “One of the great things about Australia is that Australians […]
The NFF’s 2015 Federal Budget Submission calls on the Government to reprioritise agriculture in Australia’s national agenda. The submission outlines the following priorities: Agricultural Competitiveness,Trade and Market Access, Climate Policy, Water and NRM, People in Agriculture, Energy, Infrastructure, Fuel Tax Credits Scheme, RD&E and refining Drought Policy
Tags: Farm Business
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today welcomed the appointment of the Hon. Neil Andrew AO as the new Chair of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA). NFF Water Taskforce Chair, Les Gordon, said Mr Andrew was well-placed to assume the role. “Mr Andrew has extensive experience in public policy and long-standing interests in water through his […]
22 January 2015
Review of the Native Title Act 1993 – response to the Discussion Paper.
Tags: Environment
20 January 2015
The NFF Wednesday 14 January 2015 submission to the Fair Work Commission in support of an appeal dealing with coverage of the Horticulture Industry Award.
Tags: Workforce
16 January 2015
The NFF 19 December Industry Engagement in Training Package Development sets out the peak farm body’s proposed approach to a new model for training package development in Australia*.
Tags: Workforce
6 January 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has raised serious concern over recent suggestions to apply the Goods and Services Tax to the sale of fresh food. NFF CEO Simon Talbot believes the GST exemption for fresh foods should be retained, saying the move would have a negative impact on the welfare of Australian farmers and Australian […]
5 January 2015
The NFF 2014 Submission to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee inquiry into the industry structures and systems governing the imposition of and disbursement of marketing and research and development (RD& levies in the agricultural sector.
Tags: Farm Business
31 December 2014
As a big year for Australian agriculture draws to a close, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) sees strong promise for Australian farmers across the country in 2015. The NFF’s submission to the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper process lodged this week sets out a range of short and longer term priorities for Government to propel the […]
19 December 2014
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