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Today I welcomed the Federal Government’s Agricultural Competitiveness Green Paper announced by Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce MP at our biennial Congress in Canberra. The announcement inspired a day full of energy and interesting ideas about Australian agriculture, looking at where we are now and where we are headed. Key messages emerging from the day centred […]
20 October 2014
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the release of the Agricultural Competitiveness Green Paper, unveiled at the NFF’s 2014 National Congress by Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. Barnaby Joyce MP in Canberra today. “We are lucky to have an Agriculture Minister with such a passion for the agriculture sector. The Minister has clearly been instrumental […]
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) 2014 National Congress is taking place on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 October 2014 at the Australian Institute of Sport Arena, Canberra. More than 50 speakers and panellists are confirmed. Key speakers include: Monday 20 October 9:35am Welcome to Congress: Brent Finlay, NFF President Simon Talbot, NFF CEO 9:50am Opening […]
17 October 2014
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today congratulated the Federal Government for its continued commitment to the Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative (GABSI), a long-running program that improves the condition of artesian waters. NFF President Brent Finlay said many farmers had been waiting on tenterhooks since June, when the Federal Government’s previous funding commitment expired. The […]
16 October 2014
The NFF 16 October 2014 Review of Skilled Migration and 400 Series Visa Programmes.
Tags: Workforce
More than 250 farmers, agribusinesses and government representatives will come together in Canberra next week for the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) 2014 National Congress – with only five days remaining until registrations close. Taking place at the Australian Institute of Sport Arena on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 October, the NFF’s National Congress ‘Producing Our […]
15 October 2014
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
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