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Australia’s peak farm body is urging the Federal Government to put its agricultural policies under the microscope as it prioritises cost of living relief for Australians. NFF President David Jochinke warned a range of policy pressures on farmers were risking production and could fuel price inflation at the supermarket checkout. “We’ve seen this government ignore […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare, Farm Business, Trade and Economic, Workforce
24 January 2024
The Federal Government has shot an arrow into the hopes of Australia’s cattle industry by rejecting a counter offer in the long-running class action over the unlawful closure of the live cattle export trade in 2011. National Farmers’ Federation Acting CEO, Charlie Thomas, said the Government had ignored an opportunity to address years of financial […]
19 January 2024
The National Farmers’ Federation is calling on the Federal Government to start 2024 off strong and get cracking on a review report into community engagement on renewables projects. Energy Infrastructure Commissioner Andrew Dyer was charged with putting a lens over community engagement practices for renewable energy infrastructure projects, and in December, he handed his findings […]
Tags: Environment, Trade and Economic
15 January 2024
Australia’s peak farming body supports today’s announcements on the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, hoping the action will give the Code the teeth it needs to fix a system failing consumers and farmers. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke welcomed the Federal Government’s appointment of a chair to take the review forward. “The code […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
10 January 2024
Invest in Australian Agriculture. Invest in Australia’s Future. The Australian economy is facing a set of significant challenges. Stagnating productivity, increasing inflation and the challenge of transitioning to a net-zero economy all offer downside risks to Australia. However, in this era of evolving economic, demographic, and environmental challenges, the Australian agricultural sector is both a […]
Tags: budget
4 January 2024
The NFF supports the introduction of a clear complaints mechanism that enables designated small business advocates to submit a complaint to the ACCC where they have evidence of a significant or systemic market issue that affects consumers or small businesses in Australia. The proposed scheme contains positive elements that should encourage greater use of the […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
3 January 2024
Government must recognise Australian agriculture’s unique contribution to productive landscape management, food security, and emissions reduction. Agriculture must not and cannot become the solution to other sector’s problems via too much focus and reliance on offsets in the agricultural landscape. The task of national emissions reduction is a shared responsibility for all sectors, agriculture will […]
Tags: Environment, Food security
20 December 2023
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee regarding the Attorney-General’s Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Bill 2023. This Bill is an omnibus Bill in which one component – Schedule 4, Part 2 seeks the abolish the Native Title Respondent Scheme. This scheme supports access to fair and equitable justice by facilitating efficient and effective resolution of Native […]
19 December 2023
Hundreds of messages gathered on National Agriculture Day have been collated as the ultimate Christmas gift to Australian farmers. Now in its seventh year, Ag Day – or #AgDayAU – gives all Australians the opportunity to celebrate and learn about farming and the production of food and fibre. A month on from the event and […]
Tags: Australian Farmers
18 December 2023
Feral cats are a highly successful invasive pest species in Australia and are a key threat to over 140 nationally listed threatened species. They have played a major role in 27 of 34 mammal extinctions since 1788 and according to CSIRO estimates, kill approximately 1.8 billion species each year (equating to 2000 individuals every minute). […]
Tags: Environment
15 December 2023
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