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The National Farmer’s Federation (NFF) is hopeful that new trade practice reforms that streamline the ability for farmers to collectively negotiate will pass through the Senate following a unanimous show of support by the major small business associations. Passage through the Senate of Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2005 stalled last year due to […]
17 October 2006
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement that the Australian Government will commit an additional $350 million to extend Exceptional Circumstances drought assistance to all eligible producers. “The Government’s recognition and support for farmers during these prolonged dry conditions is very important and very much appreciated,” NFF President David Crombie said. […]
16 October 2006
THE Westpac-NFF rural commodity index was 1.7% lower this month as beef prices, in particular, showed a significant decrease on levels 12 months ago – exacerbating farmer concerns as the dry conditions turn critical. Australia-wide the combined effects of drought have prompted ABARE to forecast a 45% decline in net farm income, plummeting to its […]
10 October 2006
Today’s launch of Telstra’s 850 MHz NEXT G network to provide mobile voice and broadband wireless services to 98% of Australia’s population is welcomed by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). “NFF is excited about the potential opportunities offered by the Telstra NEXT G network in rural and regional Australia, particularly the availability of broadband wireless […]
6 October 2006
The Federal Government’s response to the Agriculture and Food Policy Reference Group (the Corish Report) has been hailed as a ‘landmark statement’ by National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie. The 2005 Corish Report, Chaired by then-NFF President Peter Corish, and today endorsed by the Government, follows NFF calls for a national blueprint on agriculture […]
3 October 2006
National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie has thanked Deputy Prime Minister The Hon. Mark Vaile MP on behalf of all Australian farmers for his tireless efforts to open markets for Australian farmers during his seven years in the trade portfolio. “Mr Vaile was unwavering in his pursuit of an ambitious and pragmatic trade policy […]
26 September 2006
The 20th Anniversary meeting of the Cairns Group concluded in Cairns today with the release of a strong communiqué which calls for a quick resumption in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Doha Round negotiations. “Cairns Group Ministers have picked up on all the points put to them by the Cairns Group Farm Leaders (CGFL) and […]
22 September 2006
The release of the Federal Government’s Broadband Connect Infrastructure Program Guidelines was welcomed by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today. “The guidelines are another step toward delivering the long awaited ‘metro comparable’ broadband services for farmers and rural communities”, NFF President David Crombie said. “As part of the Governments Broadband Connect initiative focused on under-served […]
Farm leaders from key Cairns Group countries have delivered a strong statement to world trade Ministers calling for agricultural trade reform, particularly in the area of agricultural market access, which remains decades overdue. “We believe that with strong political leadership and vision, the Doha Round of World Trade Organisation negotiations can be successfully resumed and […]
19 September 2006
Farm leaders’ from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, New Zealand, Paraguay, South Africa and Uruguay met yesterday to discuss the stalled Doha Development Round of multilateral trade negotiations. As a group, we remain extremely disappointed that the negotiations have been suspended. We do not accept the premise that the current window of opportunity for the WTO […]
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