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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
26 September 2014
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
President of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), Brent Finlay, will join with Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce MP, and other business and industry representatives, on a week-long trip to China, to further strengthen Australia’s ties with its largest trading partner. Mr Finlay said Australia’s relationship with China has always been important to the agricultural sector […]
11 September 2014
A new report, released today by the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Scott Morrison MP, confirms what the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has long been saying: that reform of the 457 visa programme is a key mechanism to address the skills shortage in rural and regional Australia. Overseas workers play a small but important […]
10 September 2014
The NFF 7 September 2014 Industry Skills Fund submission to the Department of Industry outlines that industry training must be simple and easy to access, preferably in a one-stop shop format and without undue red tape.
Tags: Workforce
8 September 2014
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) recommendation that Australia ratify the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) – an agreement that could deliver millions of dollars in additional export value to the Australian economy. NFF President Brent Finlay said the deal recognises agriculture as one of the […]
4 September 2014
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