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Today the House of Representatives debated the importance of regional connectivity. The Regional Rural and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) welcomed the introduction of Rebekah Sharkie’s motion, which was debated on Monday afternoon. Last month the RRRCC conducted their third delegation promoting the updated RRRCC goals document, which raises strategies for creating better connectivity for regional, […]
Tags: Farm Business, Innovation
23 November 2021
The National Farmers Federation has welcomed the announcement by the Prime Minister that eligible visa holders, including working holiday makers and international skilled workers, will be able to enter Australia from December 1. It comes as the agriculture labour workforce shortage has only exacerbated since border lockdowns began in March 2020. “The controlled and COVID-safe […]
Tags: Farm Business
Australia’s peak farm body has ridiculed a policy proposal to scrap the Fuel Tax Credits Scheme – reportedly being floated by Andrew Forrest – saying it would be devastating to regional Australia.National Farmers’ Federation Chief Executive, Tony Mahar, said it was bad policy that would damage livelihoods in country areas.“Fuel tax credits exist to fix […]
Tags: Environment, Farm Business
22 November 2021
Today, on National Agriculture Day, the National Farmers’ Federation is announcing AgCAREERSTART. AgCAREERSTART is a pilot, 24-month program for school leavers to try a job in agriculture and experience the unique opportunities the sector has to offer. An agriculture gap year has been a central component of the NFF’s 2030 Roadmap. “We’re pleased to be […]
Tags: Innovation
19 November 2021
Developing the next breakthrough wheat variety, mustering the boundary of an outback cattle station, improving Australia’s soil health, negotiating trade deals – the career opportunities in agriculture are endless! On this National Agriculture Day, the National Farmers’ Federation is encouraging Aussies to picture themselves in a career in our nation’s most important industry. “COVID-19 has […]
Tags: Farm Business, Innovation
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the appointment of eight members to the Advisory Group on water markets in the Murray-Darling Basin. “The NFF is pleased to see the Group has a well-balanced mix of stakeholder representatives, technical experts, and especially, water users. We also support the appointment of Mr Daryl Quinlivan as principal adviser […]
Tags: Environment
11 November 2021
The National Farmers’ Federation has today reiterated the need for a suite of measures to make sure Australian farmers can get products to consumers both here and overseas. “Farmers must have a secure and reliable supply of workers to make sure they can look after animals, get the crop off trees and out of the […]
Tags: Farm Business
nbn and the National Farmers’ Federation have brought together industry experts in a new paper exploring the power of connectivity to enable a $15.6bn per year digital agriculture opportunity* for Australian farmers. Launched by the Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts. the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga today, the paper – Connecting Australian Agriculture – explores the opportunities for […]
Tags: Innovation
9 November 2021
The National Farmers’ Federation says a critical report released by the ACCC should be a wakeup call for governments, failing to curb the chaos on our waters. The 2020-21 Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report confirms Australian importers and exporters are struggling amid a perfect storm of extreme congestion and delays, reckless industrial action, and skyrocketing costs. Confirming what the […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
5 November 2021
A decision by the Fair Work Commission to bow to the Australian Workers’ Union’s demands and introduce a floor price on piece work rates will push many farmers’ wage costs to unsustainable levels and could drive horticulture’s most capable workers away from the industry, NFF CEO Tony Mahar said. “It is a bitter blow to […]
Tags: Farm Business
4 November 2021
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