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AT its recent annual Policy Council meeting in Canberra, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) called for reform to build on the strength of the nation’s peak farm body and its associated entities, in recognition of the changing face of Australian agriculture. This was agreed to by all of the NFF’s 15 member state farming and […]
19 June 2007
TODAY’S announcement that Australia Connected will deliver metropolitan comparable high speed broadband services now – and into the future – is of paramount importance to Australian farmers, according to the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). “Importantly, the funding injection of some $1.8 billion will help ensure rural and regional Australians can keep pace with new technologies […]
18 June 2007
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has endorsed the Australian Government’s decision to commission a $15 million engineering and scoping study to determine the best alignment for an inland railway from Brisbane to Melbourne. The NFF has called for a signal from the Government to investors that it is serious about delivering solutions to overcome the […]
15 June 2007
The NFF’s 15 June 2006 submission to inform the Productivity Commission about the impacts of regulatory burdens on farm businesses aims to reduce red tape for farmers. The submission identifies key areas where regulation hampers farm businesses and makes recommendations for change.
Tags: Farm Business
The NFF’s 14 June 2007 submission to the Migration Amendment (Sponsorship Obligations) Bill reiterates the NFF’s opposition to the current minimum salary level, asserting that foreign and Australian workers should be paid at the same rate in accordance with the relevant industrial instrument.
Tags: Workforce
14 June 2007
“THE outlook for the farming sector is the most robust we have seen since the late 1980s,” Justin Smirk, Westpac Senior Economist, said today as the Westpac-NFF Commodity Index for June 2007 was released. “The Index rose 1.8% in May to 18% higher than a year ago. While the fortunes of the year ahead will […]
13 June 2007
The NFF’s 4 June 2007 submission to the Restoring Family Work Balance Bill Inquiry outlines the NFF’s position in not support the passage of the legislation and stating its objective to achieve fair and flexible workplaces with negotiable employment conditions.
Tags: Workforce
4 June 2007
WITH the Australian Government poised to unveil its carbon emissions trading scheme to cover all industries, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is eagerly awaiting news on how agriculture – a sector with more at stake than most – fares under the new regime. “Managing over 60% of this country’s landmass, farmers know that perhaps the […]
1 June 2007
FOR most city families a day on a farm exploring the way modern farmers work is not usually on the weekend itinerary, however, ‘Farm Day’ – which is going national on 26-27 May 2007 – aims to change that. Farm Day is a unique opportunity for metropolitan families to get a taste of life on […]
21 May 2007
TONIGHT the Australian Government and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) ushered in an historic partnership that acknowledges farmers’ important – and growing – contribution to the environmental, economic and social lifeblood of the nation. “The 2007 Federal Budget reflects the key imperatives we have pushed in calling for a “generational shift in thinking” to deliver […]
8 May 2007
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