Contact the NFF Media Team:
media@nff.org.au
(02) 6269 5617
Click here to subscribe to our media releases.
Comments attributable to NFF President Hamish McIntyre The 2030 Roadmap’s $100 billion target has long been our sector’s north star and it’s exciting to see farmers are on track to hit it ahead of time. Today’s ABARES forecast shows agricultural production is on track to reach a record $99.5 billion this year (FY2025-26), a rise […]
1 hour ago
For many farmers and rural communities, poor connectivity means that having no reliable way to reach emergency services or assistance can be an everyday reality. Practical solutions exist that would reduce these risks and strengthen safety for those living and working in rural Australia. The NFF implores this inquiry not only to address the serious risks […]
Tags: Trade and Economic, Workforce
23 hours ago
Australian farmers rely on digital technologies and farm data to drive productivity, manage risk, demonstrate sustainability, and respond to evolving market expectations. The NFF urges the Productivity Commission to consider a combination of regulatory reform and practical support in order to establish a coordinated, farmer-first data access environment in Australia. The NFF’s full submission can […]
Tags: Trade and Economic, Workforce
23 hours ago
The NFF strongly supports the OFCP as a key mechanism to address the significant and often prohibitive cost of connectivity for Australian farmers and, in turn, a key mechanism to boost the sustainability and productivity of the agriculture sector. The NFF provided detailed feedback on proposed changes to Round 3 of the Program. The NFF’s […]
Tags: Trade and Economic, Workforce
23 hours ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has secured a Federal Government commitment to extend Right to Repair reforms to agricultural machinery, hailing it a historic win for farmers and a direct result of years of advocacy from the farm sector. Following a meeting of state and territory Treasurers on Friday, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirmed that […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
1 day ago
A heartwarming image of a kelpie sleeping on freshly shorn wool has won the 2025 National Agriculture Day photography and video competition, in a record year for entries. The serene photo depicts red kelpie “Hazel” taking a break from yarding sheep with a kip on a pile of fresh wool. Photographer Kiana Waters captured the […]
Tags: AgDay
1 day ago
Comments attributable to NFF President Hamish McIntyre Farmers have been left bitterly disappointed by the deal between the Government and the Greens on environmental reform. The Prime Minister has confirmed the Government has made a deal with the Greens on the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999, through the environment protection reform bill […]
5 days ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the introduction of the Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation (UOMO) legislation to Federal Parliament, calling it a landmark step toward fixing the communications blackspots that hold farmers and regional Australia back. The NFF says this world-first approach will require mobile carriers to make outdoor mobile phone coverage available across […]
5 days ago
NFF supports reforms that deliver environmental protections, faster and efficient approval processes, and more transparency and integrity around environmental decision-making. We do not support the passage of legislation as currently drafted. Several amendments are required to ensure that reforms deliver better outcomes for business and achieve overarching EPBC Act objectives to protect the environment and […]
Tags: Trade and Economic, Workforce
2 weeks ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes Interim Chief Executive Su McCluskey’s appointment as one of 11 representatives on the newly formed National Food Council. The beef producer has been appointed in her capacity as Chair of the Crawford Fund for Food Security, an organisation seeking to increase Australia’s engagement in international agricultural research and development […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
2 weeks ago
Copyright © 2024 · Created by the National Farmers' Federation
