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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today reiterated its position on Managed Investment Schemes (MIS). NFF fully backs genuine investment in agriculture and, indeed, in the forestry sector. However, this needs to be investment driven by market forces, not upfront tax deductibility. NFF believes MIS in its current form means the focus by investors is […]
11 September 2006
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has slammed the Federal Government’s decision to renege on its election pledge to implement a mandatory Code of Conduct to protect horticultural growers from unscrupulous wholesale practices – instead opting to re-start two-year-old talks. “This back-flip not only breaks a key 2004 election promise – when the Government undertook to […]
Despite August 2006 being the driest on record, the Westpac-NFF rural commodity index shows continued strength on 2005 levels. The Westpac-NFF rural commodity index, measuring the weighted world price of agricultural commodities, was 1.4% lower than previous month levels as the AUD rose above the psychological $US0.77 mark. Increases in the price of Barley, Cotton […]
7 September 2006
The NFF’s 7 September 2006 submission to the Department of Transport and Regional Services’ Auslink corridor strategies, seeks to improve planning, decision-making and funding of Australia’s national land transport infrastructure.
Tags: Environment
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will host important talks between international farm leaders ahead of the Federal Trade Minister’s meeting of world Trade Ministers (the Cairns Group) in Cairns, at the Shangri-La Hotel, later this month. On 19 September 2006, NFF President and Chair of the Cairns Group Farmer Leaders, David Crombie, will host representatives […]
4 September 2006
The Federal Government’s willingness to make farmers wait on whether it fulfils or reneges on its election pledge to mandate a Horticulture Code of Conduct is being seen as a slap in the face by growers. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and Horticulture Australia Council (HAC) have worked tirelessly with the Government to deliver its […]
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the Federal Government’s response to the Native Title Claims Resolution Review Report, noting the preference for improving mediation over costly litigation to resolve native title claims. “We are encouraged that this emphasis will give substantially more power to the National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT) in the area of mediation,” […]
24 August 2006
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will today argue the case for Pacific Islanders to work during peak seasonal times in Australia to resolve acute labour shortages across the agricultural sector. NFF Workplace Relations Chairman Duncan Fraser and NFF Manager – Workplace Relations Denita Wawn will appear before the Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Senate Committee, […]
22 August 2006
The National Agriculture and Climate Change Action Plan, released yesterday, is the much anticipated product of the collaborative effort of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and Australian Governments. “The Plan is a great example of how the climate change issue needs to be dealt with in Australia,” said Ben Fargher, NFF CEO. “It provides a […]
18 August 2006
National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) CEO Ben Fargher has won the prestigious AFR Boss 2006 ‘Young Executive of the Year’ Award at a gala ceremony at Darling Harbour in Sydney. Mr Fargher, 32, is one of six winners identified through a search for Australia’s best and brightest young executives – all under 35 – each chosen […]
11 August 2006
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