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The National Farmers Federation welcomes Round 2 of the Regional Connectivity Program (RCP) as another step towards fixing the communications inequity facing Australians outside city bounds. “Currently, the ability for farmers and other regional Australians to do business, to access the same entertainment and lifestyle options and in some cases, even the same emergency services, […]
Tags: Farm Business
3 December 2021
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s (PC) inquiry report into the Right to Repair, handed down today, recommending a right to repair for farm machinery. “Farmers, as small business owners, should have the same right as anyone else to have their machinery repaired by a suitable qualified repairer, without the fear of […]
Tags: Farm Business
As Australia embarks on its plans to deliver net zero emissions by 2050, PwC Australia is working with the Macdoch Foundation and the National Farmers Federation to conduct one of the biggest research programs of its kind to establish the link between enhancing natural capital and farm profitability. Farming for the Future will aim to test […]
Tags: Farm Business, Innovation
NFF President Fiona Simson is encouraging farmers to take care of themselves and their families as the flood situation in NSW continues to unfold. “This situation across parts of the grainbelt in NSW and Queensland is still playing out and unfortunately many farmers won’t know the extent of the damage until waters recede. With more […]
Tags: Environment
1 December 2021
In response to the review of the 2021 reforms, the NFF highlighted specific concerns with aspects of the reforms while giving their broad support to them. Read more here.
Tags: Farm Business
29 November 2021
In the submission, the NFF reiterated their support for a proactive right to repair for agricultural machinery and underlined the problems faced by farmers under the current regime. Read more here.
Tags: Farm Business
The NFF supported the continuation of the current rice vesting arrangement and highlighted the positive outcomes it has delivered for rice growers and NSW regional communities. Read more here.
Tags: Farm Business
The NFF responded to the review of the Farm Management Deposit Scheme stating their support for the continuation of the scheme while making recommendations for reforms. Read more here.
Tags: Farm Business
The NFF responded to the review highlighting the various risks to agriculture posed by vulnerable supply chains and raising concerns the exclusion of food from the analysis. Read more here.
Tags: Farm Business
The Review is an essential opportunity for those who live and work in regional, rural, and remote Australia to voice their experiences and concerns with their telecommunications services. Previous iterations of the Review have considered the views and recommendations of regional, rural and remote communities, leading to the successful implementation of a number of measures […]
Tags: Farm Business, Innovation
26 November 2021
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