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Comments attributable to National Farmers’ Federation Chief Executive, Tony Mahar We welcome the Australian Government’s announcement of the Small Business Energy Incentive, but reiterate our calls to extend the Instant Asset Write-Off. The new policy is a step in the right direction to support farmers and small businesses invest in their businesses and reduce their […]
Tags: economic, Farm Business
2 May 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the Government’s review of the migration system, which represents a critical juncture that must be capitalised on to produce real and constructive changes, that consider the needs of the agriculture industry. NFF Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar said the industry had long called for a purpose-built migration system designed […]
Tags: Farm Business, Workforce
28 April 2023
A national Agrifood Workforce Summit held in Brisbane has heard that without urgent attention, workforce issues in the supply chain would continue to put upward pressure on food prices for Australians. The Summit – jointly hosted by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) on Thursday – brought together […]
Tags: Farm Business, Workforce
The NFF does not support the draft principles to guide the recognition of OECMs in Australia in its current form. Several concerns from an agricultural perspective have been raised and highlighted, and the NFF would welcome amendments to seven of the eleven guiding principles. Further clarity on the scope and definitions incorporated under some of […]
Tags: Environment
24 April 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation has thrown its support behind calls to strengthen merger laws – saying the move is one of a number needed to ensure fair competition for farmers. In its submission to a parliamentary inquiry on ‘Competition and Economic Dynamism’, the NFF has warned that exploitation of market power is threatening the viability […]
Tags: Farm Business
Women wanting to increase their leadership skills and contribute to narrowing the gender gap in agriculture still have time to apply for the National Farmers’ Federation flagship Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program. The mentorship-based initiative aims to deliver on the NFF’s goal to double the number of women in agriculture’s leadership ranks by 2030 – […]
Tags: Workforce
21 April 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the Net Zero Australia study report, which recognises the need for a fair transition to a carbon neutral future – and not at the expense of agriculture. The NFF was on the report’s advisory group and President Fiona Simson said agriculture had been listened to, but it was important […]
Tags: Environment
20 April 2023
Reversing the live sheep trade phase out commitment, pursuing housing options for regional Australia, and extending the instant asset write off are some of the big issues agriculture will press the Federal Government on following a meeting of national farm leaders in Canberra this week. The NFF Members’ Council brought together the key industry bodies […]
19 April 2023
Self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) are a common tool in Australian agriculture to manage assets and use agricultural land to provide retirement income. Given the highly cyclical nature of Australian agriculture, the impact of the proposed changes will have an outsized impact on farmers who have agricultural assets within their SMSF. While exact figures are unavailable, […]
Tags: economic
12 April 2023
Comments attributable to National Farmers’ Federation Chief Executive, Tony Mahar We welcome the announcement from Ministers Penny Wong and Don Farrell on the expedited review of duties on Australian barley. China is an important market for Australian farmers, taking about 60-70% of our barley exports. The constructive approach the countries have taken to progress this […]
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