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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
Government cost cutting in native title will save the Government $19 million over the next four years – at the expense of native title respondents who have had their funding cut, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today said. NFF President Jock Laurie said the Government’s boast today that reforms to native title will save […]
13 March 2013
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has warned of a potential side effect of the legislation set to be introduced today by the Federal Environment Minister, aimed at ensuring our valuable natural water resources remain protected from mining and coal seam gas developments. “While we certainly agree with the intent of the bill, which is to […]
12 March 2013
Australian beef producers stand to miss out on $1.4 billion in exports to Korea because of our stalled free trade agreement (FTA), National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President Jock Laurie said today. Speaking from Seoul where he is meeting with key Korean officials to agree an urgent approach to restarting negotiations, along with representatives of the […]
6 March 2013
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