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The NFF is supportive of maintaining public ownership of NBN Co for the foreseeable future and, as such, supports ensuring that strong safeguards exist to privatisation. The risks and implications associated with the privatisation of NBN CO are serious. A commercially driven approach to broadband delivery in rural and remote areas will risk reduced coverage, […]
Tags: Rural Affairs, telecommunications
16 December 2024
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the opportunity to make asubmission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties inquiry into theComprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Australia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On the 6th of November the NFF publicly welcomed both the signing of the CEPA as well as the Memorandum of Understanding […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee (RTIRC) 2024 report and is calling for urgent action to address connectivity gaps at a time when frustrations at a high. NFF President David Jochinke said: “Frustration over rural connectivity is at boiling point, and the four-fold increase in engagement in the 2024 review […]
Tags: Farm Business, Rural Affairs
Comments attributable to NFF President David Jochinke The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) recognises today’s release of the National Statement on Animal Welfare, agreed upon by all agricultural ministers, saying it can be the catalyst to rebuild trust with farmers on animal welfare policy. Animal welfare is fundamental to farmers. As stewards of farm animals, farmers […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
13 December 2024
The National Farmers’ Federation acknowledges the retirement of Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC, from his role as Chair of the Murray–Darling Basin Authority. NFF Water Committee Chair Malcolm Holm extended gratitude to Sir Angus for his steadfast leadership during a challenging period for water policy and management. The NFF also welcomed the appointment of Daryl […]
Tags: Natural Resource Management
12 December 2024
This Consultation Paper has not demonstrated that carbon leakage is a serious issue that is hindering achievement of Australia’s national commitments under the Paris Agreement that would necessitate additional measures beyond existing Government policy. NFF do not support implementation of a CBAM as it resembles a non-tariff distorting market barrier and there remain unresolved questions […]
Tags: Natural Resource Management
11 December 2024
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the opportunity today to hear more about, and provide contributions to, the plan that will help shape agriculture’s contribution in Australia’s journey to net zero by 2050. NFF Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar attended today’s roundtable, hosted by the Minister for Agriculture, Julie Collins, to discuss the Agriculture and […]
Tags: Natural Resource Management
4 December 2024
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed a new report that places farmers at the centre of a re-invented food system. The Australian Food and Agriculture Taskforce has today handed down a report that warns the nation’s food system is at a tipping point. NFF Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar, who participated in the Taskforce, […]
Tags: Farm Business, Trade and Economic
The NFF supports the proposed amendments, which should deliver improved connectivity in rural areas to meet increasing demand. The amendments should also reduce impediments to network rollout and improve resilience, particularly in natural disaster situations. Read the full submission here.
Tags: telecommunications
3 December 2024
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed a new report detailing the economic potential of Indigenous agricultural products. The study also examined the value of a credential system that would enable Indigenous-made agricultural products to be labelled and differentiated in market. NFF President David Jochinke said it was important to have figures to support the labelling […]
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