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TODAY the Australian Government announced the first regions to trial the Workforce from Abroad Employment Scheme – enabling around 100 seasonal workers from the Pacific Islands to start in Swan Hill (Victoria) and Griffith (NSW) within a matter of weeks. “With horticultural regions across Australia loathe to see another season of fruit rotting on tress, […]
25 November 2008
AUSTRALIA’S farm sector could be spared rigid, costly red tape if the Final Report of the Deegan Review into the subclass 457 visa is adopted by the Federal Government. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) says the recommendations reflect the practical overhaul needed by farmers who employ a growing number of migrant workers. “While our farm […]
20 November 2008
TONIGHT Dr Brian Heim follows his win as Australia’s top agriculture teacher for 2008 by taking the title of ‘Australia’s Trade and Skills Teacher of the Year’ – having held out 14 finalists from eight industry categories – under the Institute for Trade Skills Excellence (ITSE) Australian Training Awards, presented during a gala ceremony at […]
UNLESS all states refer their industrial relations powers to the Commonwealth, the Federal Government’s bold and ambitious pledge to achieve nationally-consistent industrial relations laws will be seriously jeopardised, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) warned today. “We commend the Federal Government for tackling the jumble of workplace relations systems that beset Australian workplaces – recognising that […]
19 November 2008
The NFF’s 19 November 2008 submission contends that the current arrangements being finalised for the Basin be allowed to be implemented prior to further reviews of arrangements being undertaken.
Tags: Environment
THE mixed fortunes of Australian farmers were evident this month as global prices and domestic production fluctuated across commodities and regions. Despite the overall Westpac-NFF Commodity Index falling only 1.3% over October, this masks volatile price movements – from falls of 9.2% to gains of 7.6%. While grain and wool prices decreased by 9.2% and […]
17 November 2008
The NFF’s 10 November 2008 submission is the latest response to a series of rules being developed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to enhance water market and trading regimes, and to ensure consistent pricing principles apply across the Murray-Darling Basin.
Tags: Environment
10 November 2008
Statement by NFF CEO Ben Fargher THE National Farmers’ Federation will be hosting the 151st Executive Committee meeting of the International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP) next week in Canberra, with delegates travelling from South America, Europe, the Middle East, Canada, Africa and Asia to attend. The NFF has been involved with IFAP, the world […]
7 November 2008
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today hit out at prevailing comments by some politicians, environmentalists, and others in the community that compare the Federal Government’s purchase of water to the purchase of “air”, “hot air” or “air space”. “Such comments show a lack of understanding for entitlements and water management across the Basin and NFF […]
The NFF’s 7 November 2008 submission supports the Water Amendment Bill but advocates an amendment to protect water entitlements in relation to critical human needs and reserves.
Tags: Environment
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