NFF understands that there is an approximate shortfall of 5.31% under the 30% target for land. Progress must not come at the expense of agricultural land. This principle is already reflected in Commonwealth policy, including Strategic Objective Two of the Agriculture and Land Sector Plan. We also note that the former Minister for the Environment and Water, the Hon. Tanya Plibersek MP, expressly affirmed this position as articulated in the following remarks to Beef Central: “Currently we have 22pc of our land protected, with plans in place to get to close to 27pc. None of this involves agricultural land”.
The NFF’s full submission can be found here.
Chrissy Kerin
Stacey Davidson