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Despite the commitment to excluding agriculture’s direct emissions from its carbon tax, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) continues to be extremely concerned about the Government’s emerging carbon policy plans. “It is sometimes misconstrued that because agriculture’s direct emissions are excluded from the Government’s carbon pricing plans, the sector will be unaffected,” NFF President Jock Laurie […]
22 March 2011
The NFF’s 18 March 2011 submission to the Annual Wage Review 2010-11 highlights that while the east coast of Australia is no longer drought declared, the “catch up” effect on farm profits arising from nine continual years of drought is ongoing.
Tags: Workforce
18 March 2011
In early 2011, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) in conjunction with the NFF commenced a national education campaign on changes to the Pastoral Award 2010 and Horticulture Award 2010. The campaign has been funded by the Australian Government through the Fair Work Ombudsman’s Shared Industry Assistance Projects (SIAP) Grant Program, which aims to better inform […]
16 March 2011
The NFF’s 7 March 2011 submission regarding the National Broadband Network highlights the role that telecommunications, including broadband, play in modern farming practices.
Tags: Farm Business
9 March 2011
A DEAL between the Gillard Government, the Greens and Independents Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott to set a carbon price from 1 July 2012 that excludes agriculture has met with caution from Australia’s peak farm body. “Our full Members’ Council met in Canberra today and considered the Prime Minister’s announcement,” National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President […]
24 February 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation’s (NFF’s) Federal Budget Submission 2011 (downloadable below) draws together the threads necessary for a national response to flood and cyclone ravaged communities, but also addresses the perennial problems that plague the nation. In launching the publication, NFF President Jock Laurie noted: “The irony of flood and cyclone devastation is it has […]
22 February 2011
The NFF’s 2011 Federal Budget Submission, released 22 February 2011, draws together the threads necessary for a national response to flood and cyclone ravaged communities, but also addresses the perennial problems that plague the nation.
Tags: Farm Business
The NFF’s 11 February 2011 submission to the National Codes of Practice for the Humane Control of Invasive Animals supports mechanisms that aim to reduce the pain and suffering in managing and eradicating invasive animals.
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
11 February 2011
The NFF’s 10 February 2011 submission to the Inquiry into the Food Standards Amendment (Truth in Labelling – Genetically Modified Material) Bill 2010 advocates Australian farmers should have the opportunity to adopt production methods best suited to their business and production system needs.
Tags: Farm Business
10 February 2011
The NFF’s 10 February 2011 submission on the Draft National Strategic Rural Research and Development Investment Plan reiterates the NFF’s call for the Australian Government to reverse the decline in agricultural research and development funding and supports the Councils’ recommendation for a Government boost to investment.
Tags: Farm Business
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