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The NFF’s 23 July 2012 supplementary submission to the revised Basin Plan s.43A(4) Minister’s consensus comments outlines the key position of the NFF regarding the major policy consensus of the Ministers and highlights the aspects of the Minister’s dissenting reports that are worthy of further consideration by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.
Tags: Environment
23 July 2012
Agribusiness loan rates have fallen across the board over the past month, with all financial lenders passing on interest rate cuts, the July Agribusiness Loan Monitor shows. The Monitor, released today by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), shows that each of the seven lenders have reduced rates by between 0.20 and 0.44 percent for their […]
20 July 2012
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling for greater action on four wheel motorbike safety during this year’s National Farm Safety Week, to address the ever-increasing number of fatalities from quad bike accidents on Australian farms. NFF President Jock Laurie said the time had come for real action on quad bike safety, with the NFF […]
18 July 2012
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed the release of the green paper into the National Food Plan as the next step towards securing a sustainable food system. Speaking from the launch of the National Food Plan green paper in Sydney this morning, NFF President Jock Laurie says the Plan has the potential to […]
17 July 2012
The May and June Agribusiness Loan Monitor published by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and compiled by research company CANSTAR contained an inadvertent error. The tables should have shown a 0.32 percent decrease in both NAB Agribusiness products – Agribusiness Variable Loan and Farmers Choice Overdraft. This rate change took effect on May 7 and […]
16 July 2012
The Australian livestock industry has today jointly welcomed the Australian Government’s response to the Senate Inquiry into livestock exports, acknowledging the Government’s stated commitment to supporting the continuation of the trade. The Australian livestock industry has worked closely with the Australian, State and Territory Governments and animal welfare groups on the development of a robust […]
12 July 2012
The opportunity to input into the Blueprint for Australian Agriculture closes tomorrow, Friday 13 July, and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is encouraging all within agriculture that are yet to contribute to have their say today. NFF President Jock Laurie is in Launceston today for the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association conference, where Blueprint is […]
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has supported the call from the State and Federal water Ministers for the Murray-Darling Basin Authority to do more to achieve balance in the proposed Basin Plan before it is tabled in Parliament. The Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council, comprised of the Federal, QLD, NSW, SA, ACT and VIC water ministers, […]
10 July 2012
The NFF’s 9 July 2012 submission to inform the 2012 Review of the National Transport Commission (NTC) and Other Relevant Bodies acknowledges the key role the NTC has played in establishing the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. The submission also supports the establishment of a single national system of laws for heavy vehicles to improve efficiency […]
Tags: Farm Business
9 July 2012
With two days remaining until the carbon tax comes into effect, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is continuing its call for the Government to do more to stop the costs of the tax being passed on to the nation’s farmers. “There is absolutely no doubt that the cost of the carbon tax will be felt […]
28 June 2012
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