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As legislation to rewrite the Murray Darling Basin Plan is debated in the House of Representatives this week, farmers are calling on members of the crossbench to reject the Bill. NFF Water Committee Chair Malcolm Holm said Parliament had a chance to force the Government back to the table to restore consensus. “The bill is […]
Tags: Environment
17 October 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has told the Federal Government it opposes a new biosecurity levy on farmers, saying the proposed levy may erode farmer confidence in the entire levy system. In the NFF’s submission to the Introduction of the Biosecurity Protection Levy: Consultation Paper, Chief Executive Tony Mahar said while the peak farming body […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
16 October 2023
While the National Farmers’ Federation supports ongoing efforts to ensure our biosecurity system is appropriately resourced, we oppose the proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy principally due to concerns over the specific constructs of the policy. Read the full submission here.
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has sent a clear message to the Albanese Government: The Closing Loopholes Bill is fraught with issues that will make it harder and more expensive than ever to create employment opportunities in farming. The NFF Workforce Committee Chair Tony York told the Senate Committee responsible for the Fair Work Legislation […]
Tags: Workforce
13 October 2023
The management of Australia’s transition to renewable energy has significant implications for Australian agriculture. The NFF seeks to ensure that energy transmission projects are placed in the landscape with proper, timely consultation, appropriate compensation and commercial consent, and do not adversely impact existing land use. Read the full submission here.
Tags: renewable energy
11 October 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation today announces the first three products to be certified under the Australian Farm Data Code. In an important milestone for the Code, Pairtree Intelligence, FarmSimple, and Western Australia’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development all had products certified. The Code is the first of its kind in Australia, intending to […]
Tags: Farm Business
9 October 2023
“Grow you good thing!” is the catch cry for this year’s National Agriculture Day – or #AgDayAU – as the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) rallies all Australians to get behind our farmers on Friday 17 November. NFF President Fiona Simson said the annual shout out to farmers and the incredible food and fibre they grow […]
6 October 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of second review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct. The NFF has long expressed concern about significant market concentration in Australia’s retail sector, especially in supermarkets. “Competition ranked as one of the top issues farmers were very concerned about in the National Farmer […]
Tags: economic
5 October 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) reiterates its concerns regarding the Australian Government’s increased tax on Australian farms through superannuation. The proposed tax increase on superannuation balances continues to raise alarm bells within the agricultural sector given the far-reaching consequences for farm businesses and rural communities. The NFF underscores the importance of a comprehensive assessment of […]
4 October 2023
Market fairness, environment laws and the state of rural roads have topped the list of concerns in the first National Farmer Priorities Survey conducted by the National Farmers’ Federation in partnership with Seftons. The survey of more than 1,600 farmers also confirmed falling confidence within the sector, and revealed reservations about the approach of the […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare, Environment, Farm Business, Innovation, Workforce
3 October 2023
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