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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed the release of the Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda by the Prime Minister and Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane, which backs food and agribusiness as one of the nation’s key competitive strengths. The Agenda draws on four ambitions that Australia must pursue including: a lower cost, business friendly […]
14 October 2014
The NFF 13 October 2014 submission outlines the NFF’s disappointment by the abolishment of the National Water Commission. The submission canvasses each of the key changes proposed by the Government, and includes specific amendments to strengthen the proposed arrangements.
Tags: Environment
13 October 2014
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is disappointed that the Senate looks likely to block the legislation required to establish ‘one-stop shops’ for environmental approvals. The Government had proposed to amend the complex national environmental law—the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act)—by establishing a one-stop shop in each state and territory. The NFF […]
2 October 2014
The NFF 26 September 2014 Submission deals with an inconsistency between the National Employment Standards (NES) and three modern awards (the Pastoral Award 2010, Horticulture Award 2010 and Wine Industry Award 2010).
Tags: Workforce
26 September 2014
The NFF 26 September 2014 submission suggests that whilst the environmental watering strategy should be an important step towards more effective and efficient management, the draft strategy lacks clarity in certain key areas – particularly in the delineation of management roles and responsibilities that may lead to duplication.
Tags: Environment
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is urging the Government to continue the conversation with stakeholders about how the key functions of the National Water Commission (NWC) will transition to new agencies. The call comes following today’s announcement by the Parliamentary Secretary for Water Senator Simon Birmingham to formally abolish the NWC and hand key responsibilities […]
25 September 2014
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President Brent Finlay today announced the appointment of Mr Simon Talbot as the new CEO of Australia’s peak farm body. Mr Talbot has been a Director at Mondelēz International (Kraft/Cadbury) for seven years, heading the corporate affairs function for Australia and New Zealand, and leading agricultural investment across Mondelēz International’s […]
23 September 2014
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed comments made by the Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon. Warren Truss, at a Shipping Australia event in Sydney today, where he confirmed coastal shipping reform is firmly on the Government’s agenda. NFF President Brent Finlay said the comments were a positive sign from the Deputy Prime Minister that […]
18 September 2014
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is proud to announce Coles as the principal sponsor of the NFF 2014 National Congress, to be held in Canberra on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 October. The biennial event sees farmers, government and industry representatives from across the country come together to look at what the future holds for […]
16 September 2014
The NFF’s 12 September 2014 Fair Entitlements Guarantee Amendment Bill 2014 submission to the Senate Education and Employment Committees.
Tags: Workforce
12 September 2014
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