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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has acknowledged the passage of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) through the Parliament, enabling farmers to be rewarded for carbon mitigation practices undertaken on-farm. “The NFF has been broadly supportive of the concept and intent of the CFI from the outset as positive recognition of the major role agriculture can […]
24 August 2011
The NFF’s 22 August 2011 submission on the Clean Energy Legislative Package reinforces the NFF’s concerns (raised previously) about the impact of the carbon tax on Australian farmers and the agricultural sector.
Tags: Environment
22 August 2011
The NFF’s 22 August 2011 submission into Road Funding Reforms supports the principles behind the reforms but raises signficant questions as to how road charging will occur and how the benefits from supply side reform will be realised.
Tags: Farm Business
The NFF’s 22 August 2011 submission to the Bankruptcy Amendment (Exceptional Circumstances Exit Package) Bill 2011 calls for a shift in the policy focus from drought relief to drought management and preparedness, ensuring farmers are supported and have the tools to manage their businesses.
Tags: Farm Business
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today drawn attention to the role of agriculture in domestic and global food security, as the coal seam gas issue intensifies. As the Federal, State and Local governments prepare to meet in Canberra tomorrow for COAG, NFF President Jock Laurie is urging them to set aside a time during […]
18 August 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today raised its concerns with the Federal Government that the Exceptional Circumstances exit grants for farmers have been cut off after being fully subscribed. NFF President Jock Laurie says the NFF has today written to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Treasurer, calling on them to […]
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
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