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AUSTRALIAN farmers recognise that the threat of a changing climate is potentially the biggest issue they will face in the future. The commitment by the Labor Party to work closely with farmers to adapt to a changing climate is a clear recognition of the importance of this issue to rural and regional Australians. “Farmers need […]
20 November 2007
DESPITE an aggressive appreciation of the Australian dollar dampening world prices during October, the weighted average world price of agricultural commodities remained 17.9% higher than levels this time last year, according to the latest Westpac-NFF Commodity Index. While growth in biofuels is largely credited as the key driver behind recent rises in world prices for […]
16 November 2007
MODERN Australian farms require a much higher skilled workforce than in the past, with new farm systems and cutting-edge technologies implemented on-farm, right across the nation, every day. “The commitment yesterday by the Labor Party to fund 450,000 skilled training places is a positive one for rural Australians, with agriculture facing unprecedented demand for skilled […]
15 November 2007
THE future of Australian agriculture depends on how we, as a nation, deal with the key issues of a changing climate, drought and water scarcity today, and on the creation of a viable plan for the future, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) declared today. “The NFF and our members have a vision for a modern, […]
13 November 2007
WITH just two weeks to go until election-day, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling on both sides of politics to outline their vision for the future of Australian agriculture. “To date, rural Australians have heard little mention of agriculture in this federal election campaign,” NFF President David Crombie stated today. “We are talking about […]
11 November 2007
“IN THIS federal election campaign, Labor’s plan to cash-in rural Australia’s $2 billion Communications Fund will leave at least 87%* of the country cut off from getting the telecommunications upgrades they will need into the future,” National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie said today. “The NFF is still waiting for Labor to answer our […]
5 November 2007
AUSTRALIAN farmers and agricultural exporters were delivered a major win in the election campaign last night with the release of the Coalition’s trade policy, delivering in full all of the National Farmers’ Federation’s (NFF) key trade election platform goals. “While most of the food Australians eat everyday comes from our farmers, a significant 70% of […]
1 November 2007
MODERN Australian farming is facing an unprecedented demand for skilled labour. Education, training and trade skill development is vital as labour and skills shortages continue to constrain our future farm capacity. “As major regional employers – over 330 000 direct on-farm jobs – farming must be able to attract, train and retain workers to deliver […]
29 October 2007
“LABOR remains adamant they will remove rural Australia’s telecommunications insurance policy – the $2 billion Communications Fund,” National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie declared today. “In doing so, Labor abandons those Australians living and working in over 87%* of the country to fund their broadband policy, lumping rural families, communities and businesses with second-rate […]
25 October 2007
“FLEXIBILITY in the workplace – especially for small businesses – allows employers and employees to reach amicable agreements to mutual benefit,” National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie said today. “Farms are among Australia’s most important small businesses, employing over 330,000 people direct on-farm – with one-in-six of all Australian jobs hinging on the farm […]
22 October 2007
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