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AS all sectors weigh up the implications of the global financial crisis, Australian farmers are relatively well positioned to weather the storm. Notably, the Westpac-NFF Commodity Index declined by less than 2% in September despite sharp corrections across various global markets. Westpac Senior Agribusiness Economist Andrew Hanlan noted: “The Australian dollar can play a cushioning […]
23 October 2008
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has fully endorsed the findings of the Expert Social Panel on Drought – the result of the most comprehensive assessment of the social impacts of drought on Australian farm families and rural communities. “The Report emphasises that a dry climate may be a permanent challenge facing Australian farmers and our […]
The NFF’s 17 October 2008 submission highlights key areas where taxation can play a major role in influencing the behaviour of Australia’s farming community and, if used effectively, induce positives for the economy, the environment and society.
Tags: Farm Business
17 October 2008
The NFF’s 15 October 2008 submission outlines key infrastructure needs in the areas of water, energy, transport and telecommunications. Specific focus has been placed on the need to factor in the community service obligation within the Infrastructure Australia planning process, while highlighting specific needs including a new model for determining the future transport infrastructure needs […]
Tags: Farm Business
15 October 2008
The NFF’s 15 October 2008 submission asserts that the National Training System is dominated by bureaucracy, despite claims that it is industry-led, and that reform is essential in the training system to ensure that skills based training reflects the relevant, practical needs of employers through a central role for industry.
Tags: Workforce
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has taken out the Highly Commended Award in Public Affairs at the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) 2008 national ‘Golden Target Awards’, announced at a gala ceremony in Fremantle overnight. NFF General Manager – Public Affairs Brett Heffernan and Public Affairs Officer Emma Keogh won peer recognition for Drought […]
14 October 2008
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will hold its 1st National Congress at the Brisbane Convention Centre over 22-23 June 2009, including the inaugural NFF 2009 Innovation in Agriculture Awards. The Congress theme: ‘Modern Farmers – growing opportunities today… meeting the challenges of tomorrow’ will be a timely examination of world food needs and Australia’s important […]
7 October 2008
The second of three NFF submissions, lodged on 7 October 2008, to the Subclass 457 Integrity Review, conducted by Ms Barbara Deegan, into the skilled migration program, canvassing responses in relation to English language requirements and occupational health and safety.
Tags: Workforce
The final of three NFF submissions, lodged on 7 October 2008, to the Subclass 457 Integrity Review, conducted by Ms Barbara Deegan, into the skilled migration program, canvassing responses in relation to the regulatory frameworks for skilled migration, employer obligations and Labour Agreements.
Tags: Workforce
PROFESSOR Ross Garnaut’s Final Report reinforces the National Farmers’ Federation’s (NFF’s) imperatives, highlighting the central role Australian agriculture can play in meeting the climate change challenge – provided the right policy settings are in place. Responding to each issue under Chapter 22: Transforming rural land use of Prof Garnaut’s Final Report, below the NFF addresses […]
1 October 2008
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