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The NFF’s 16 August 2011 submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Rural Affairs and Transport’s examination of the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) national interest test, outlines that further information is needed regarding the operation of the test in order for the NFF to develop a policy response. As such, the findings of this […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
16 August 2011
The NFF’s 16 August 2011 submission to the Review of the Migration Amendment (Employer Sanctions) Act supports a comprehensive national education campaign for employers to help them to learn about, and understand, the requirements and process for checking the visa status of their employees.
Tags: Workforce
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today called for greater landholder protection and negotiation rights in land access agreements between farmers and mining and coal seam gas (CSG) companies. NFF President Jock Laurie says that open and clear land access agreements are needed to ensure that farmers are aware of their rights and have greater […]
15 August 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Senator Joe Ludwig, that some $70 million in assistance will be provided to cattle producers affected by the livestock export trade suspension. NFF President Jock Laurie said such measures are a welcome relief for farmers and small businesses struggling in the […]
10 August 2011
The NFF’s 8 August 2011 submission on the Legislative Reform for the transition to the National Broadband Network seeks to ensure that rural Australians – including those in the most remote areas of the country – have secure access to telecommunication service as well as upgrades to these services.
Tags: Farm Business
8 August 2011
A Senate Inquiry hearing into the carbon tax in Tamworth has heard that beef processors may have to pass the costs of the carbon tax on to producers; exactly as the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) predicted. NFF President Jock Laurie says the processor’s commitment to potentially passing the costs back to farmers during yesterday’s hearing […]
4 August 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the news that the draft Murray-Darling Basin Plan will not be released until mid-October. “The NFF has said from day one that the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) needs to achieve balance in the Basin Plan,” NFF President Jock Laurie said. “The news that the release of the draft […]
3 August 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) that interest rates will remain steady at 4.75 percent for the ninth consecutive month. NFF President Jock Laurie says the RBA’s decision is the right one for farmers given the recent unease in global financial markets in the wake […]
2 August 2011
The NFF’s 2 August 2011 submission to the inquiry into Australia’s trade and investment relationship with Japan and the Republic of Korea acknowledges that agriculture is complex and is seen as a hurdle in negotiations that has resulted in Australia’s FTA’s with Japan and Korea being difficult to conclude. Yet in the context of increasing […]
Rural women wanting to take their leadership and contribution to primary industries to the next level are encouraged to apply for the 2012 RIRDC Rural Women’s Award. Applications are now open and rural women are encouraged to enter themselves or to nominate someone they think is ready to take the next step in their leadership […]
1 August 2011
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