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The number of Australian farmers has fallen by over 100,000 in the three decades since 1981, yet the value of Australian agricultural exports in this time has grown from $8.2 to $32.5 billion, new statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have revealed. Australia’s peak agricultural representative body, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), says […]
12 December 2012
A discussion paper released by the Office of the Chief Scientist has supported the National Farmers’ Federation’s (NFF’s) calls for a continued, strong commitment from Government to agricultural research and development (R&D). The ‘Australia’s Role in Global Food Security’ paper has found that continued investment in R&D is essential in increasing Australia’s agricultural production to […]
11 December 2012
Farmers and food processors from Australia, New Zealand and Canada are calling on Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries to conclude a 21st century trade agreement in 2013 that liberalises trade across all goods and services. At the 15th round of TPP negotiations taking place in Auckland, New Zealand, agri-food groups from across the TPP region […]
As the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations take place in New Zealand, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling on the Australian Government to increase its focus on trade in order to deliver real outcomes for Australian farmers. NFF President and Chair of the NFF Trade Committee, Jock Laurie, says while there have been some […]
8 December 2012
The NFF’s 7 December 2012 submission to the Transport, Housing and Local Government Committee consideration of the Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2012, reiterates its support for the establishment of a single national system of laws for heavy vehicles. NFF suggests that as an ongoing concern, any changes desired by State’s should be delivered […]
Tags: Farm Business
7 December 2012
The strengthening of Australia’s anti-dumping system is positive news for Australian farmers, says the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). NFF President and Chair of the NFF Trade Committee, Jock Laurie, welcomed yesterday’s announcement by the Federal Government that they would establish an Anti-Dumping Commission to oversee and implement Australia’s anti-dumping system and to reduce the incidents […]
5 December 2012
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) that interest rates will be cut by 25 basis points. NFF President Jock Laurie said the reduction in interest rates, taking the cash rate to three percent for the first time since April 2009, was very welcome news for […]
4 December 2012
The peak agricultural bodies of New Zealand and Australia have united in calling for a truly comprehensive and generally liberalising Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement from day one of implementation. The Federated Farmers of New Zealand and the National Farmers’ Federation of Australia are both participating in the TPP negotiations, currently taking place in Auckland. […]
The NFF’s submission to the proposed Human Rights and Anti – Discrimination Bill 2012 consolidates a number of pieces of discrimination legislation, including the Age Discrimination Act, the Disability Discrimination Act, and the Racial and the Sex Discrimination Acts.
Tags: Workforce
2 December 2012
The NFF’s 30 November 2012 submission to the Review of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), outlines the need for ACIAR’s work in international agricultural research & development (R&D) to effectively link into Australia’s domestic R&D system, in order to provide dual benefits for both developing nations and Australia’s primary producers.
Tags: Farm Business
30 November 2012
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