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LODGING its submission to the Australian Fair Pay Commission’s (AFPC’s) 2008 General Wage Review today, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling for an increase in the minimum wage commensurate with no more than the Consumer Price Index (CPI). “Capping minimum wages growth in line with CPI – equating to not more than $15 per […]
17 March 2008
The NFF’s 17 March 2008 submission to the ACCC’s Inquiry into the Competitiveness of Retail Prices for Groceries emphasises the need for transparency throughout the food supply chain.
The NFF’s 17 March 2008 Submission to the Australian Fair Pay Commission’s 2008 General Wage Review highlights the continuing impact of the drought on the sector, as well as flagging key economic concerns surrounding wages growth and its impact on interest rates and inflationary pressures. The submission calls for a wage increase of no more […]
Tags: Workforce
FARMERS in NSW are now free to commercially grow genetically modified (GM) canola after the NSW Government’s acceptance of the recommendations of the independent public review on the technology today. “Farmers can now match their international counterparts in accessing new varieties of canola that have the potential to make them more efficient and competitive on […]
14 March 2008
The NFF’s 14 March 2008 submission looks at the challenges for farm system adaptation and advocates urgent, nationally coordinated research and development on climate change adaptation. This is very much in line with NFF policy on drought and reinforces the NFF’s push for investment in drought management and preparedness.
Tags: Environment
TODAY’S decision by the Australian Transport Council to increase heavy vehicle charges only adds to the growing list of escalating costs that slug farmers, according to the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). “The obvious lack of any transparent link between the new pricing determination and productivity gains is alarming,” NFF Vice-President Charles Burke declared. “Surely if […]
29 February 2008
SUPPORTING calls by Australian farmers, the Interim Garnaut Report, released yesterday, successfully addresses some key concerns raised by agriculture, including the need for a global response to climate change. “Reinforcing what we have said time and time again, the Interim Report acknowledges that by doing nothing, Australia has a lot to lose from climate change,” […]
22 February 2008
GLOBAL agricultural commodity prices continued their boom over January as the Westpac-NFF Commodity Index recorded a 21.8% gain on the same period last year. However, dramatic increases in farm costs and poor seasonal conditions are taking their toll, making it increasingly difficult for Australian farmers to capitalise on the international price surge. “While higher world […]
19 February 2008
WITH core inflation soaring to 3.6% – well above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA’s) target range of 2-3% – the RBA’s move to lift rates a further 0.25% today is not surprising, but will require the May Federal Budget to have an investment focus on driving economic growth through capacity building, says the National […]
5 February 2008
AN OVERHAUL of the Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) – flagged in the media today by Federal Agriculture Minister Tony Burke and Environment Minister Peter Garrett – could be a major win for the environment, especially if the Government cuts excess baggage around bureaucracy and regulatory costs to properly fund programs that actually deliver environmental outcomes. […]
30 January 2008
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