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President of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), Jock Laurie, has today announced that he is stepping down as head of the nation’s peak farm body to run for preselection for the National Party in the NSW seat of Northern Tablelands. Mr Laurie, a grazier from Walcha in the NSW New England, was elected as the […]
5 April 2013
The NFF’s 4 April 2013 submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications inquiry into the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 [Provisions] outlines the government’s attempt to introduce a new matter of national environmental significance in relation to the significant impacts or likely significant impacts of coal seam gas development […]
Tags: Environment
4 April 2013
The NFF’s 28 March 2013 Submission to the Fair Work Commission supports a wage increase of $9.00 per week for the national minimum wage, including the Superannuation Guarantee Levy increase of $1.50. The NFF believes the increase will ensure a basic safety net for vulnerable employees on the minimum wage while enabling the unemployed and […]
Tags: Workforce
28 March 2013
The NFF’s 26 March 2013 submission to the Parliamentary Public Works Committee Inquiry on the development of a new Commonwealth-owned and operated post entry quarantine facility in Melbourne seeks assurances that the move to a single site will not compromise the biosecurity protections.
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
26 March 2013
Australian farmers are calling on the Australian and Japanese Governments to finalise a free trade agreement to liberalise agricultural trade before Japan signs on to the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President and Chair of the NFF trade committee, Jock Laurie, said the completion of the Japan-Australia free trade agreement would […]
22 March 2013
Farmers have labelled the claims by the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) that investment into agricultural research and development (R&D) is a ‘waste of money’ as laughable. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President Jock Laurie said the comments show the IPA is clearly out of touch with the realities of Australian agriculture. “The IPA has called […]
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has renewed calls for the introduction of a mandatory code of conduct for supermarkets, aimed at preventing a misuse of market power. NFF President Jock Laurie said the NFF had worked with the major retailers and the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) in good faith to develop a voluntary […]
20 March 2013
Ensuring Australian agriculture can continue to grow is the key focus for the NFF in the lead up to the 2013 Federal Election – and we will be working to ensure this is also a key focus for our federal Parliamentarians. What we need are clear, sensible government policies and initiatives to ensure our industry […]
18 March 2013
‘Vote 1: Agriculture’ is the message the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is delivering to the nation’s federal politicians today with the launch of the NFF’s 2013 Federal Election Policy Priorities. President Jock Laurie said ensuring Australian agriculture can continue to grow is the key focus for the NFF leading into this year’s election – and […]
The NFF’s 14 March 2013 submission to the Multiple Land Use Framework Research Study highlights that the NFF strongly supports the development of the Multiple Land Use Framework.
Tags: Environment
14 March 2013
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