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Australia’s farm sector is facing a serious workforce shortage exacerbated by international and state COVID-19 travel restrictions as the picking of citrus and summer fruits gets underway. National Farmers’ Federation Chief Executive Tony Mahar said concern was growing about farmers’ ability to access the workers they need to get the job done. “Like fruit and […]
29 July 2020
Joint Media Release Cattle Council of Australia and the National Farmers’ Federation have slammed the United Nations for its over-simplified claims regarding the impact of the meat industry on climate change. The UN has published this claim on social media: “The meat industry is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than the world’s biggest oil […]
The Morrison Government has tonight bought to a close a dark chapter in Australia’s history with its decision not to appeal the Federal Court’s decision in the matter regarding the 2011 shut down of the live cattle export trade. “Prime Minister Morrison called me earlier to say his Government would not stand in the way […]
22 July 2020
National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar says a new report into farm safety provides for sobering reading. Farmsafe Australia’s inaugural report, Safer Farms reveals that more than 200 people have lost their lives on Australian farms in the past 18 months. The report features data related to on-farm injuries and fatalities and […]
The National Farmers’ Federation believes Federal Cabinet is set to meet to decide whether to appeal the Federal Court’s decision in favour of the Brett Cattle Company, in the matter regarding the 2011 shut down of the live cattle trade to Indonesia. “At this seemingly eleventh hour, our message to Prime Minister Morrison is clear […]
The National Farmers’ Federation says more funding announced today for the Regional Investment Corporation would improve the service’s ability to meet farmers’ needs. NFF CEO Tony Mahar said as many farmers begun to rebuild from drought the no- and low-interest loans on offer by the RIC were highly valuable. “However, the volume of demand and […]
The eagerly awaited interim report from the Independent Statutory Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act has affirmed farmers’ long-held frustrations with the regulation and made the case for wide-ranging changes. “The NFF has been seeking reform of the Act for more than a decade,” NFF CEO Tony Mahar said. “Today, we’re pleased […]
20 July 2020
The NFF welcomes this inquiry into the future of Australia Post’s service delivery. It is important that these services, which are so heavily relied on by regional, rural and remote Australians, are regularly reviewed to ensure they continue to provide benefit and meet the changing needs of customers. It is also essential to ensure that […]
Tags: Farm Business
17 July 2020
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today launched the 2020 edition of its annual Farm Workforce Survey. In order to help farmers better understand and prepare for the impact of COVID-19 on the farm labour workforce, this year’s survey focuses specifically on determining where the demand for workers is highest and how those workers are […]
15 July 2020
Speech by Ms Fiona Simson, President, National Farmers’ Federation National Press Club, Canberra 14 July 2020 *Check against delivery* INTRODUCTION Good afternoon. It is wonderful to be here in PERSON! It is my first significant trip away from our family’s property near Premer on the Liverpool Plains in four months. I’d like to take this […]
14 July 2020
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