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THE Australian Government has agreed to an extension in the transaction thresholds for collective bargaining from $3 million to $5 million – effectively making it simpler, faster and cheaper for farmers to unite and collectively negotiate better prices and conditions from the ‘big end of town’. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), having lobbied for this […]
27 March 2007
The NFF’s 23 March 2007 submission to the Australian Fair Pay Commission, argues a further wage increase is not justified so soon after the Commission’s original decision commenced on 1 December 2006, and that any further wage decisions be deferred for one year for agriculture on account of the 2006-07 drought.
Tags: Workforce
23 March 2007
AUSTRALIAN farmers are upbeat following positive reports this week of strong world commodity prices and the forecast by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) to expect a surge in agriculture production and export values. Holding steady for February, the Westpac-National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Commodity Index, measuring the weighted world price of Australia’s […]
8 March 2007
The NFF’s 2 March 2007 submission to the Review of the National Water Initiative, re-commits the NFF’s support for increasing productivity and efficiency of water use and the promotion of healthy river and groundwater systems in Australia.
Tags: Environment
6 March 2007
AUSTRALIA’S drought-affected farmers will be relieved at news they will not be penalised by the loss of drought assistance payments if they take up the offer of free holidays in – and free flights to – New Zealand. Overnight the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, The Hon Peter McGauran MP, indicated the Australian […]
1 March 2007
The NFF’s 1 March 2007 submission advocates a mix of government and self-regualtion as the best way to sensibly manage security sensitive chemcials on-farm.
Tags: Farm Business
AUSTRALIA’S farmers will be ‘first-cab-of-the-rank’ in a new Productivity Commission review to cut through the choking layers of bureaucratic red-tape that beset agriculture – particularly needed to make sense of the myriad of local, state and national regulations on farm businesses. “Today’s announcement by the Australian Government that farming will be the first sector reviewed […]
28 February 2007
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) threw its support behind proposals to address key skill shortages in rural Australia – outlined in ‘Skills: Rural Australia’s Need’ released today by the House of Representatives Agricultural Committee. “Importantly, the Report recognises the vital role agriculture plays in boosting the national economy, and it clearly emphases the link between […]
26 February 2007
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today moved to ensure that Australia’s drought-affected farmers looking to take up the generous offer from New Zealand farmers of free accommodation in New Zealand – along with free flights donated by Jetstar – are fully aware Centrelink will cancel their payments while they are away. The NFF has been […]
23 February 2007
DESPITE a massive hike of almost 20% in world commodity prices, Australia’s farmers are often sidelined – unable to capitalise – as the drought continues to slash production volumes. The Westpac-NFF Rural Commodity Index, measuring the weighted world price of our major agricultural commodities, this month increased by 19.6% on levels a year ago – […]
12 February 2007
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