The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is the peak national body representing farmers and, more broadly, agriculture across Australia. It is one of Australia’s foremost and respected advocacy organisations. Since its inception in 1979, the NFF has earned a reputation as a leader in the identification, development and achievement of policy outcomes – championing issues affecting farmers and dedicated to the advancement of Australian agriculture.
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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is urging all parties and the crossbench to support the Federal Government’s decision to exempt primary production income from the proposed minimum tax on discretionary trusts. NFF President Hamish McIntyre said the exemption, announced as
While we acknowledge that the Bill introduced to Parliament provides for a two-stage consent process for relevant area-based offsets projects on Native Title or claimed Native Title land, this does not resolve our underlying concerns. The ability for such a
In NFF’s view, the Rushy Lagoon transaction has exposed a failure in Commonwealth process that warrants closer scrutiny. Legitimate questions remain about whether agricultural and broader community interests were properly considered through the relevant funding and approval processes. Concerns have
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the Coalition’s commitment to introduce a new Agriculture Visa from 2030, saying a fit-for-purpose migration system is essential to Australia’s food and fibre production and regional communities. NFF President Hamish McIntyre said the announcement
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling for urgent reform of Australia’s regional workforce and migration settings, warning the recent emergency process for critical farm worker applications is only a short-term pressure valve. NFF President Hamish McIntyre said the Federal
For NFF, the shortcomings are particularly evident in its failure to adequately account for the consequential impacts of mandatory Scope 3 disclosures both on reporting entities and on businesses operating outside the Group category thresholds. The potential for these requirements
