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MANAGING over 60% of Australia’s landmass, perhaps the biggest potential threat to the future of Australian farmers is increased global climate variability. Farmers, however, have both the experience and on-the-ground knowledge to greatly contribute to any national effort to reduce greenhouse emissions. “The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will support a national emissions trading scheme that […]
4 April 2007
AUSTRALIAN farmers breathed a sigh of relief today at news the Reserve Bank held interest rates steady as farmers continue to come to grips with the sharp appreciation of the Australian dollar – rising over 4% over the past month. The movement suggests that the market may have already factored in an eventual rate rise. […]
The NFF’s 4 April 2007 submission to the Prime Ministerial Task Group on Emissions Trading, supports a national trading scheme that recognises agriculture has already reduced Australian greenhouse emissions and proposes that farmers should not be direct participants in a national scheme.
Tags: Environment
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is deeply saddened by the death of South Australian Senator Jeannie Ferris overnight. The NFF would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Senator Ferris’ family on behalf of both present and former staff and elected representatives. Ms Ferris was a fierce advocate for rural and regional Australia, as Senator […]
2 April 2007
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
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