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National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President, Brent Finlay, said tonight’s Federal Budget has farmers all over Australia eagerly anticipating the release of the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper. The Budget delivers modest gains for the farm sector through specific initiatives that will assist cash flow on farm; lower business taxes; boost bilateral trade agreement outcomes and recognise […]
12 May 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement in Longreach today of an additional $83 million of new funding to assist communities impacted by the ongoing drought in QLD and NSW. NFF President Brent Finlay said the announcement comes at a critical time for drought-stricken communities in crisis, and follows approaches by […]
9 May 2015
The 2015-16 Federal Budget comes at a pivotal time for agriculture, as the industry looks to capture opportunities in booming export markets, while at the same time large areas of Australia continue to face prolonged drought. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President, Brent Finlay, said the budget would need to walk the line between short term […]
7 May 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) notes the arrival of a key milestone today with the approval of the first tranche of projects under the Federal Government’s $100 million Rural Research and Development (R&D) for Profit Programme. NFF President Brent Finlay said the $26.7 million announced by the Minister for Agriculture Barnaby Joyce MP in Armidale […]
6 May 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the commencement of the 2015 Regional Telecommunications Review, announced today by the Minister for Communications, the Hon. Malcom Turnbull MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Communications, Paul Fletcher MP. NFF President Brent Finlay said the review is an important opportunity for rural and regional communities to have their say […]
5 May 2015
The Australian agriculture sector is united in its commitment to the safety and fair treatment of workers. Last night’s ABC Four Corners story highlights the need to do more to rid the agriculture sector of rogue operators who wilfully ignore Australian laws and take advantage of vulnerable migrant workers. Brent Finlay, President of the National […]
In its 2015 Submission, the NFF outlines its support for an effective trade remedies regime in Australia. NFF underlines its belief that dumping is a form of predatory pricing, and that the major challenge for Australian governments (with industry) is to improve the accessibility of Australia’s anti-dumping system for industries with legitimate claims against dumped […]
Tags: Biosecurity Health & Welfare
24 April 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed a decision by Coles to allocate $50 million over five years in grants and interest-free loans to farmers who are keen to improve on-farm efficiency and develop new products. The Coles Nurture Fund, announced today in Werribee, Victoria, will be open to small and medium sized farm businesses, […]
23 April 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today urged the Australian Government to seek ambitious outcomes from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement negotiations, scheduled to take place in the United States this week. NFF President Brent Finlay said agriculture needs to be at the heart of any TPP agreement and is one of the sectors that can […]
22 April 2015
In its 20 April 2015 Submission on Preliminary Issues, NFF deals with preliminary issues raised in these proceedings, including whether any of the claims made by the ACTU in these proceedings are inconsistent with National Employment Standards (NES) or incapable of inclusion in modern awards under part 2-3 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW […]
Tags: Workforce
20 April 2015
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