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ON FRIDAY the Federal Court of Australia handed down its ruling on the Managed Investment Scheme (MIS) Test Case, finding that investor contributions in the controversial practice are, to the letter of the law, eligible for a tax deduction. “The Federal Court’s ruling, by definition, is a question of the existing law,” National Farmers’ Federation […]
22 December 2008
TODAY the members of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) unanimously endorsed a new membership and organisational structure that will enable the whole of agriculture to be involved with the nation’s peak farm body. NFF President David Crombie said the members – comprising state farmer and commodity groups from around the country – all agreed to […]
18 December 2008
“AUSTRALIA’S pest and disease free status is vital for our farming sector – both in production and marketing terms – and we support the broad thrust of the Report,” National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie said following the Australian Government’s response to the Beale Quarantine and Biosecurity Review today. “Fundamental to our favourable international […]
ACCORDING to the Westpac-NFF Commodity Index this month world prices for agricultural commodities fell a further 2.2% in November – on the back of a 1.3% drop in October – as the global economy continues its slump. While agricultural commodities remain buoyant, the credit squeeze has taken hold across most sectors precipitating major declines in […]
17 December 2008
TODAY’S Bradley Review of Australian Higher Education highlights the investment needed to overcome innate obstacles rural Australians face in accessing higher education opportunities and the need to unlock labour force capacity to build productivity gains and generate economic growth. “As noted in today’s Bradley Review findings, all Australians – regardless of where they live – […]
“AUSTRALIAN farmers’ nation-leading productivity growth of 2.8% a year over the last 20 years has been achieved on the back of the groundbreaking technologies and sustainable practices discovered through research and development (R&D),” National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) CEO Ben Fargher said today as he welcomed a new Rural Research Development Corporations’ Report. “As today’s Measuring […]
16 December 2008
DESPITE the inability to cover agriculture under the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS), as today’s White Paper reaffirms, the Australian Government must take steps to ensure our food production is not compromised, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) said today. “The CPRS will cause pain to businesses… it’s designed to,” NFF President David Crombie said. “But […]
15 December 2008
The NFF’s 11 December 2008 submission urges the Australian Government adopt a strategic national approach to soil management, highlighting that the lack of knowledge around these ecosystems is impinging on Australian farmers’ ability to make informed soil management decisions.
Tags: Environment
11 December 2008
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
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