Telecommunications Reform Package
The NFF has long held the view that all Australians have a right to access reliable broadband. The NFF understands the reform package will guarantee access to data networks for all premises through the Statutory Infrastructure Provider (SIP). This is important as, while the mandate of the National Broadband Network was to deliver broadband to […]
Land Transport Market Reform: Independent price regulation of heavy vehicle charges
Transport infrastructure downfalls in rural, regional and remote Australia due to funding shortfalls lead to high logistics costs for farmers. Moving to an independent price regulation for the heavy vehicle user charge would be a fairer and more transparent way to set prices.
Inquiry into Lending to Primary Production Customers
Access to credit to manage cash flow is paramount to the farm sector, given the infrequent nature of payments for crops and livestock and other primary products. Farmers need to access credit to invest in, and improve, their productivity through adoption of new technologies and production methods. The key priorities for NFF regarding lending to […]
ACCC Inquiry into Domestic Mobile Roaming (Draft Decision)
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is of the view that greater competition in mobile services would be of immense benefit to regional, rural and remote consumers. At the same time, in rural and remote areas there is a lack of reliable mobile coverage, or no coverage at all. Increasing overall coverage footprint must be a […]
Australian Government 2030 Strategic Plan Issues Paper
This submission addresses crucial steps in bringing farmers closer to the innovation frontier. Our vision for Australian agriculture and forestry is to become a $100 billion industry by 2030. The sector is a source of strength in the Australian economy, positioned to capitalise on growing global demand for safe, high quality food and fibre over […]
NFF submission to the COAG Minimum Training and Licensing Requirements Draft Proposal
The NFF supports COAG’s efforts to ensure that the minimum training requirements for all users of RCPs and S7 agvet chemicals are nationally consistent and in line with the level of risk posed by these chemicals. To further engage with industry, the NFF would like to invite the Agvet Chemicals Task Group to have a […]
NFF submission to the APRA Discussion Paper – Agricultural lending data collection
The NFF supports the concept put forward in the discussion paper and considers the proposed collection and collation of agricultural lending data (ALD) to be very useful for the agricultural sector.
Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network by the Regional, Rural & Remote Communications Coaltiion
Submission to the Senate Inquiry regarding the operation, effectiveness, and consequences of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Location of Corporate Commonwealth Entities) Order 2016
The NFF agrees that regional Australia deserves its fair share of government services and opportunities. However, the NFF is also conscious that some jobs are best done in the cities. Because of this, NFF supports the relocation of Government agencies to regional Australia where there is a net overall benefit, it is practical, is the […]