Farm sector overcomes flooding to break new output record
The National Farmers’ Federation says the farm sector’s record $90 billion output announced today puts the industry’s $100 billion target within reach and the result should sharpen the Government’s focus on leveraging growth opportunities in agriculture. “We’ve had an absolute belter,” said NFF Vice President David Jochinke, adding it wasn’t all smooth sailing. “It was […]
Submission to review of the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund
Drought is a recurring party of Australia’s landscape and managing drought is an inherent feature of Australian agriculture. The NFF and the Australian Government are strongly aligned in the goal to ensure that farmers and regional communities across the country are efficiently and effectively supported before, during and after drought events to minimise future triple […]
Government must consult farmers on superannuation changes
Australia’s peak farming body has warned that superannuation changes announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers could cool investment in agriculture, unless the detail is worked through with farmers. National Farmers’ Federation CEO Tony Mahar is now calling on the Government to undertake formal consultation before the measure is budgeted and legislated later this year. “For many […]
Submission to inquiry into the implications of severe weather events on the national regional, rural, and remote road network
Australian agriculture is heavily dependent on freight and logistics. Everything produced on an Australian farm will be transported on an Australian road before it reaches its final consumer. Farmers require safe, efficient, and competitive road infrastructure to get their products to consumers and maintain viable businesses. The impact of severe weather events on the national […]
Submission to Select Committee on Disaster Resilience
Ensuring Australia’s response and recovery model to natural disasters is immediate and effective, particularly in regional communities and farming regions, has never been more important. Similarly, agriculture must expedite our resilience to ensure the sustainability of our industry and Australia’s food production capability. To read the full submission click here.
Statement on Fuel Tax Credits Scheme
Comments attributable to Tony Mahar, Chief Executive, National Farmers’ Federation We welcome the confirmation by the Prime Minister yesterday that the Government will leave the Fuel Tax Credits Scheme unchanged. This is a huge relief to farmers who would otherwise have seen a significant spike in their costs. Farmers are already battling skyrocketing costs on […]
Fuel tax thought bubble would fuel cost of living
Farmers are calling on Treasurer Jim Chalmers to urgently rule out changes to the Fuel Tax Credits Scheme ahead of the Federal Budget. NFF President Fiona Simson warned that slashing the scheme, as proposed by the Grattan Institute, would be economically disastrous – lighting the fuse on a multi-billion dollar tax bomb that would send […]
2023-24 Pre-Budget Submission
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has an ambitious target for Australian agriculture to be a $100 billion industry by 2030 – a vision shared by industry and government. The Australian Government must provide the policy settings, investments and initiatives to support industry take advantage of the opportunities and challenges to meet this $100 billion target. […]
‘Cost of living’ budget could do more to tackle grocery costs
The National Farmers’ Federation is calling on the Government to increase its focus on food supply issues in the wake of tonight’s Federal Budget. NFF President Fiona Simson said the rising cost of groceries was a key concern for Australians, and that more could be done to increase production and contain food price inflation. “While […]
Immersive paddock to port tour builds Australia-China links
University students from China and Australia have hit the road together this week to experience the best of agriculture and regional Australia. The tour is part of the China-Australia Youth Agriculture Program, delivered by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) in partnership with GrainGrowers. NFF Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar said the 19 students from universities […]