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The NFF’s 4 November 2013 submission to the Department of the Environment Repeal of the Carbon Tax Exposure Draft Legislation and Consultation Paper outlines the NFF’s support for the repeal of the Carbon Tax given concerns on the effects the tax would have on farm businesses and particularly the agricultural processing sector. In its submission, […]
Tags: Environment
4 November 2013
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed the release of a report by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), which backs up the NFF’s own findings that Australian farm businesses are struggling under the growing weight of unnecessary regulation. Almost two months after the NFF released its Red Tape in […]
1 November 2013
Following extensive advocacy efforts by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), and in a major win for the nation’s farmers, the Attorney General has today announced the reinstatement of native title funding for respondents. NFF President Duncan Fraser strongly welcomed the announcement, which will see $2.2 million in funding for native title respondents be restored to […]
The NFF’s 1 November 2013 submission to the Heavy Vehicle Compliance Review consultation provides a response to the various recommendations made by the National Transport Commission. The NFF highlights the need for better practices aimed at encouraging, promoting and enforcing compliance within the heavy vehicle industry. To ensure efficiency and minimal imposition on businesses, the […]
Tags: Farm Business
The nation’s peak agricultural body, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), has welcomed comments made by the federal Treasurer Joe Hockey this week, focusing on the need to grow Australia’s economy by investing in productive infrastructure. NFF President Duncan Fraser said such comments were a positive sign from the new Treasurer that the Government would focus […]
25 October 2013
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed the release of the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency’s (AWPA’s) Food and beverage workforce study, which has found that the agricultural and wider food sector needs more highly skilled workers. NFF CEO Matt Linnegar welcomed the release of the report, which the NFF helped develop. “The AWPA […]
24 October 2013
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the appointment of the new Shadow Ministry, led by Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten, and Deputy Leader Tanya Plibersek. “The NFF developed strong relationships with the Labor party in Government, and we will continue this work with the party in Opposition to ensure we can meet, and overcome, […]
21 October 2013
Finalising trade agreements with markets such as Korea, Japan and China that provide commercial outcomes for the entire agricultural industry needs to be priority for Minister for Trade Andrew Robb and the Government, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today said. “We have heard comments from a number of senior government Ministers on the issue of […]
17 October 2013
In a win for farmers and rural communities in the Murray-Darling Basin, the Federal Government has confirmed that it will cap water purchases under the Basin Plan – news welcomed by the nation’s peak farmer body, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). The cap, confirmed by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment, Simon Birmingham […]
11 October 2013
With severe rainfall deficiencies across large parts of Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory, a return to drought conditions is a reality facing many Australian farmers – prompting a call by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) for the Federal Government and the states to finalise details of national drought policy. “The new Federal […]
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