Parliament backs farmers with Criminal Code Amendment Bill set to become law
Today the Australian Senate passed the Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill, meaning tough new penalties for those who incite trespass, property damage or theft on agricultural land will soon become law. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) congratulates the Government for its decisive action on introducing the Bill and the delivery of an election commitment […]
Farmers come to Canberra to warn Government not to rollover on quad bike safety change
The National Farmers’ Federation is warning the Government that lives will continue to be lost if a simple but life-saving change isn’t made to improve quad bike safety. The NFF took its frustration to Parliament House, Canberra today with the personal stories of farmers injured in quad bike rollovers and a quad bike operator protection […]
Another life lost, others seriously injured, yet the Government continues to fail to act on quad bike safety
On Sunday, 25 August a cattle farmer from near Forbes, NSW, flipped his ATV while feeding livestock. He became trapped, crushed, and was dead by the time his partner found him. On Friday 23 August, a teenage girl at Three Moons in North Queensland was crushed when her quad bike overturned. She was able to […]
Submission to the National Transport Commission ‘Vehicle Standards and Safety’
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on the National Transport Commission’s issues paper ‘Vehicle Standards and Safety’. We also look forward to engaging further with the Review, including providing input on the remaining five issues papers on the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) review.
South Australian decision to lift GM moratorium a win for farmers
The South Australian Government’s decision to lift the moratorium on the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops on the State’s mainland, is a win for farmers. The moratorium will remain in place for Kangaroo Island, due to a unique market for non-GM canola that a group of KI producers has established in Japan. Yesterday’s decision […]
Submission to the National Transport Commission ‘Effective fatigue management’
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on the National Transport Commission’s issues paper ‘Effective Fatigue Management’. We also look forward to engaging further with the Review, including providing input on the remaining six issues papers on the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) review.
Launch of NBN Co's Sky Muster Plus a win for regional, rural & remote Australians
The Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) is celebrating today’s launch of NBN Co’s Sky Muster Plus wholesale product as a win for internet users in the bush. “This enhancement is a game-changer for families and small businesses who rely on Sky Muster services, and is a direct result of the advocacy of the […]
Inquiry into the Impact of Animal Rights Activism on Victorian Agriculture
Unlawful activity by activists creates serious risks to on-farm biosecurity, the health and welfare of livestock, and the feeling of safety of families and staff living and working on affected properties. Governments, police prosecutors and the judiciary must respond in a manner that discourages further illegal actions, but in many cases police have chosen not […]
Big names join forces to better connect farmers with consumers
Leading Australian voices have come together to better connect farmers with consumers through the Telling Our Story Initiative. In leading the project, NFF President, Fiona Simson is joined by business people Richard Goyder, Alison Watkins and Robbie Sefton. The National Farmers’ Federation has also welcomed Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) as a founding partner. Ms […]
Inquiry into the Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill 2019
The NFF commends the Government for introducing this Bill, which creates new offences for the incitement of trespass, property damage or theft on agricultural land.The Bill is intended to address this issue by linking new offences to the use of a carriage service to transmit, make available, publish or otherwise distribute material with the intention […]