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Budget must not fuel Australian dollar, say farmers The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will closely scrutinise tomorrow’s Federal Budget to ensure that it does not inject further upward pressure on the Australian dollar, in doing so eroding farm incomes and removing opportunities for rural and regional Australia. “It is becoming clear that there will be […]
9 May 2011
The NFF’s 6 May 2011 submission to the National Land Freight Strategy has continued to call for a structured approach to defining the current and future freight infrastructure needs of rural Australia.
Tags: Farm Business
6 May 2011
The National Farmers Federation (NFF) today urged the Government to reinforce its commitment to rural research and development funding. The NFF has been deeply concerned by the draft recommendations of the Productivity Commission’s review of the Rural Research and Development Corporations (RDC) that point towards a dramatic reduction in funding for agricultural research. “The NFF […]
3 May 2011
The NFF’s 21 April 2011 submission to the Drought Pilot Review Panel calls for a shift in the policy focus from drought relief to drought management and preparedness.
Tags: Farm Business
21 April 2011
Farmer anxiety builds on carbon tax The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today reinforced the farm sector’s position over the Government’s carbon tax plans, highlighting the industry’s opposition to any proposal that places their competitive position at risk. “The NFF’s members have been rightly voicing farmer’s dismay over the impacts of a carbon price on their […]
15 April 2011
The Government’s trade policy statement, issued today, forms a solid platform to drive Australia’s trade reform agenda and is a timely reminder of the value of trade to the Australian economy, according to the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). “Minister Emerson’s trade policy statement reinforces how important the trade liberalisation agenda is, not only for Australian […]
12 April 2011
The NFF’s 11 April 2011 submission recognises the range of processes exploring registration and regulation of agricultural and veterinary chemicals. A National Regulatory Framework will have substantial implications for farmers and these are outlined in the NFF’s submission.
Tags: Farm Business
The NFF’s 11 April 2011 submission on the Carbon Farming Initiative and carbon credits acknowledges that the Government has listened to the farm sector in modifying its CFI proposal to ensure genuine abatement opportunities at not unnecessarily overlooked. However, some issues remain and the NFF calls on the Senate Committees to interrogate these to ensure […]
Tags: Environment
11 April 2011
The NFF’s 4 April 2011 submission to the draft model Work Health and Safety Regulations outlines the NFF’s position and raises concerns with regards to the farming sector.
Tags: Workforce
4 April 2011
The NFF’s 28 March 2011 submission to the Sustainable Population Strategy asserts that regional employers need greater assistance in becoming employers of choice.
Tags: Workforce
28 March 2011
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