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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has heralded the start of the new year, calling on all Australians to join with agriculture in celebrating the Australian Year of the Farmer. National Farmers’ Federation President Jock Laurie says 2012 is shaping up to be one of the most positive years on record for Australian farmers. “The beginning […]
1 January 2012
The NFF’s 23 December 2011 submission to the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011 and related bills acknowledges that the impacts of the Mining Tax on agriculture, and the regional communities that the sector relies heavily upon, can be seen from both positive and negative perspectives.
Tags: Environment
23 December 2011
The NFF’s 23 December 2011 submission to the report ‘A review of Australia’s preparedness for the threat of foot-and-mouth disease’ (the Matthews Report) highlights a raft of positive recommendations that, if implemented, would markedly advance Australia’s ability to prevent, and if necessary respond to, a food-and-mouth disease incursion.
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today released the December NFF Agribusiness Loan Monitor, which shows that only one financial institution has reduced its rates by the full 0.50 percent in the last two months. Suncorp Agribusiness reduced its term loan rate by 0.25 percent in November and another 0.25 percent in December, matching the […]
21 December 2011
A report released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) confirms that farmers will face additional costs under the carbon tax, the National Farmers’ Federation has said. NFF President Jock Laurie said the report clearly shows that farmers will be slugged with additional costs under the tax, due to […]
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has acknowledged the strong statements made by the Minister for Trade, Craig Emerson, that “agriculture must be on the table” under any new World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiating framework. NFF President Jock Laurie said the comments, made by the Minister during the gathering of WTO Trade Ministers in Geneva this […]
19 December 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the announcement that the Seasonal Workers Scheme for the Pacific Region and East Timor will become permanent from July 2012. NFF Workplace Relations Committee Chair, Charles Armstrong, said the announcement made by the Government yesterday recognises the success of the Pacific Seasonal Workers Pilot Scheme, and the important […]
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling for the Australian Government to fully acknowledge the contributions farmers have already made to the water saving effort, and to do more to ensure communities are not negatively affected by the proposed Murray-Darling Basin Plan. NFF estimates show that should the proposed Basin Plan go ahead, farmers will […]
15 December 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the joint announcement by the Federal and Queensland Governments that $10 million will be invested in establishing new irrigation industries in northern Queensland. NFF President Jock Laurie said that any investment aimed at boosting Australia’s agricultural production is a welcome move. “We often talk about the fact that […]
The NFF’s 14 December 2011 submission to the inquiry into Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Protecting Australia’s Water Resources) Bill 2011 outlines the major concerns regarding the Bill and highlights that the proposals for water triggers under the EPBC Act are a poor solution for what should be better regulation at a State/Territory Government […]
Tags: Environment
14 December 2011
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