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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the opportunity to provide asubmission to the Climate Change Authority’s 2020 review of the EmissionsReduction Fund. The Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) is a central policy for the land sector’sparticipation in emissions reduction activities, and has provided substantialbenefits for the sector since its inception. After 10 auctions, it is timely […]
Tags: Environment
3 June 2020
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has compiled a one pager that contains information about the recent Full Federal Court decision in the matter of WorkPac v Rossato. The decision confirms that employees who were notionally engaged as casuals but can demonstrate that they were working fixed, regular shifts are considered to be permanent employees in […]
Statement by the Australian Farmers’ Fighting Fund, Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association, Brett Cattle Company & National Farmers’ Federation. Justice has been served today for farmers and supply chain businesses whose livelihoods were decimated when the Federal Government recklessly shut down the trade of live cattle to Indonesia in 2011. In the Federal Court, Justice Steven […]
2 June 2020
Statement by the Australian Farmers’ Fighting Fund, Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association, Brett Cattle Company & National Farmers’ Federation The Federal Court judgement in the class action led by the Brett Cattle Company against the Commonwealth and Senator Joe Ludwig stemming from the 2011 live export ban will be handed down by Justice Rares on Tuesday […]
28 May 2020
The National Farmers’ Federation has kicked off a significant project which will deliver insights and tools that will help farmers better manage risk. The NFF is partnering with the NSW Government on a project aimed at improving the financial risk management options available to Australian farmers to assist them to manage drought, natural disasters and […]
The National Farmers’ Federation has this week launched a survey for farmers to have their say in the design of the Australian Farm Biodiversity Certification Scheme Trial. Rewarding farmers for good environmental practices and stewardship has long been a goal for Australia’s agriculture sector, with representative groups including the NFF looking for ways to remunerate […]
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed a move by Coles to adopt the Fair Farms program into its ethical sourcing program for suppliers. Coles joins Woolworths and Aldi as the major retailers to adopt the program. Fair Farms is led by Queensland-based horticulture industry body Growcom and is focused on fostering fair and responsible employment […]
27 May 2020
The National Farmers’ Federation today welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s outline of steps to promote a strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and a process of reforming Australia’s skills sector and industrial relations system. “Evidence-based reforms to the vocational education and training sector, including a rational approach to funding arrangements, are sorely needed,” NFF CEO […]
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the opportunity to respond to Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee inquiry into the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2020. The NFF notes that it has considered the proposal in its submission to the statutory review of the EPBC Act and reiterates that it does […]
Tags: Environment
21 May 2020
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the Government’s Technology Investment Roadmap discussion paper released today. “Research and development and the ability to innovate and develop new technologies across the economy will shape our capacity to transition to a low emissions future,” NFF CEO Tony Mahar said. “The report rightly seeks to have all options on the […]
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