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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed headway on competition reforms that will help encourage investment and strengthen competition in Australia. Today the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 passed the House of Representatives, marking a significant step to creating better outcomes for producers and consumers. NFF Deputy CEO Charlie Thomas said […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
6 months ago
In testimony provided today at hearings as part of the ACCC Supermarket Inquiry, current and former senior managers at Woolworths have admitted to shortcomings in the accuracy of forecasted volumes it has provided to fresh fruit and vegetable suppliers. Current Woolworths CEO Amanda Bardwell agreed with ACCC senior counsel that data collected at the […]
Tags: horticulture
6 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will farewell its 2024 cohort of young emerging leaders at the National Agriculture Leadership Program graduation tomorrow. Twelve participants will be congratulated on their leadership journey at the online graduation. NFF President David Jochinke said this year’s leaders had shown amazing passion. “The energy and vision from these young Australians […]
Tags: leadership
6 months ago
Farming families and small business owners across the country have been left speechless by the Agriculture and Small Business Minister Julie Collins’ response in question time today regarding proposed changes to superannuation. When asked whether the changes would result in a tax bill on unrealised gains even in years with zero or negative income, the […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
6 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) vehemently opposes the Greens’ proposal to remove continuing use provisions and ban native forestry in exchange for passing the Albanese Government’s Nature Positive bills. NFF Deputy CEO Charlie Thomas slammed the proposal as a dangerous overreach that threatens the viability of Australian agriculture. “This ill-conceived plan from the Greens demonstrates […]
6 months ago
Coles and Woolworths have been subpoenaed to provide evidence at this week’s ACCC hearings as part of their inquiry into supermarket practices. The NFF Horticulture Council is urging the ACCC to focus closely on these supermarkets’ actual buying practices and procedures. “We have long maintained that these buying practices are exploitative and take advantage of […]
Tags: horticulture, Trade and Economic
6 months ago
Comments attributable to NFF Chief Executive, Tony Mahar The NFF welcomes the inaugural National Agricultural Traceability Strategy 2023 to 2033. The strategy underscores the farm sector’s ambitious goal to be a $100 billion industry by 2030. Australian farmers are already global leaders in producing safe, quality and sustainable food and fibre. However, mounting global demand […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare, Natural Resource Management, Trade and Economic
6 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ renewed emphasis on right to repair in his address today to the Australian Business Economists, but urged the Federal Government to commit to including agricultural machinery in proposed reforms. The Treasurer told the group: “I expect we’ll start by fast-tracking the adoption of trusted international product safety […]
Tags: Farm Business, Trade and Economic
6 months ago
From Farm to Future: Agriculture as a Driver of Australia’s Growth Despite its underlying strengths, the Australian economy continues to navigate a complex set of challenges. Domestically, stagnating productivity growth and enduring cost of living pressures are placing pressures on Australians. These issues rest against ever-increasing complexity in global strategic and economic environments. Australians living […]
6 months ago
The countdown is on to the biggest day on the agricultural calendar, with farmers and everyday Australians tipping their hats to Aussie grown food and fibre this Friday, November 15 for National Agriculture Day. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke said AgDay and the theme “Grow you good thing!” was all about celebrating Aussie grown […]
6 months ago
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