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Government invests in future of farming


As the Blueprint for Australian Agriculture forum gets underway in Wagga today, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s announcement of additional funding for the Blueprint. NFF Vice-President Duncan Fraser today joined Minister Ludwig for the announcement in Wagga, where $150,000 was committed by the Government to the […]

4 April 2012


Ag issues and opportunities on the Wagga agenda


The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will host a Blueprint for Australian Agriculture forum in Wagga this week and all local farmers and agricultural businesses are invited to attend. NFF President Jock Laurie and CEO Matt Linnegar will be attending the forum, and are calling on all involved with, or interested in, agriculture in the Riverina […]

2 April 2012


QLD Rural Plant (quad bikes and two wheel motorbike) Code of Practice: Submission


The NFF’s 30 March 2012 submission to the QLD Rural Plant (quad bike and two wheel motorbike)Code of Practice 2004 states that it is appropriate and timely that independent research be undertaken as a proirity, with the aim of establishing an acceptable industry standard to reduce mortality and injury rates.

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30 March 2012


Darwin to host Blueprint forum: NT pastoralists, have your say


A Blueprint for Australian Agriculture forum will be hosted by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) in Darwin this week. NFF President Jock Laurie is calling on Northern Territory pastoralists and graziers, transporters, processors, retailers, consultants, rural businesses, agribusinesses and community groups to take part in the forum, which will take place at the Holiday Inn […]

27 March 2012


WA farmers, have your say on farming’s future


The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will travel to Western Australia this week to host a Blueprint for Australian Agriculture forum immediately following the WAFarmers’ centenary conference. NFF President Jock Laurie is calling on local farmers and graziers, transporters, processors, retailers, consultants, rural businesses, agribusinesses and community groups to take part in the forum, which will […]

20 March 2012


Rates fluctuate as farmers face varying conditions


The March Agribusiness Loan Monitor, released today by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), shows that only one financial institution has reduced agribusiness loan rates in the past month, while two have increased rates. While ANZ has reduced its term loan rates by 0.14 percent since the previous Monitor, the Commonwealth Bank and Suncorp both increased […]


Calls for ‘Skills for all Australians’ to include ag focus


The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of an additional $7.2 billion in funding for vocational education and training (VET) over the next five years. NFF President Jock Laurie said the funding announcement comes at a time when the agricultural sector is facing a serious skills and labour shortage. “Today’s […]

19 March 2012


2011-12 Wage Review: Submission


The NFF’s 16 March 2012 submission to the 2011-12 Annual Wage Review encourages a close consideration of the argument that minimum wages should be set at a level sufficient to encourage labour force participation. The view of NFF is that the federal minimum wage should be increased.

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16 March 2012


Right decision to maintain independent water regulator


The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to retain the National Water Commission’s position as an independent body overseeing water reform implementation by all jurisdictions. NFF President Jock Laurie said that the independent review of the Commission had noted the important role the Commission has played in overseeing the implementation of […]

15 March 2012


Taxation of Trusts: Submission


The NFF’s 7 February 2012 submission to the review paper ‘Modernising the Taxation of Trust Income’ outlines important role that trust structures play for the agriculture sector, and suggests the review should focus on fixing known problems and clarifying uncertainties in the existing law.

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