Fees for the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator: Submission
The NFF’s 20 December submission to the consultation paper: Fees for regulatory services: Setting fees for the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) in an initial operational phase outlines the importance of a single national system of laws for heavy vehicles, to improve efficiency in the operation of heavy vehicles and reduce the administrative and regulatory […]
Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2012
The NFF’s 7 December 2012 submission to the Transport, Housing and Local Government Committee consideration of the Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2012, reiterates its support for the establishment of a single national system of laws for heavy vehicles. NFF suggests that as an ongoing concern, any changes desired by State’s should be delivered […]
Review of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research: Submission
The NFF’s 30 November 2012 submission to the Review of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), outlines the need for ACIAR’s work in international agricultural research & development (R&D) to effectively link into Australia’s domestic R&D system, in order to provide dual benefits for both developing nations and Australia’s primary producers.
National Food Plan Green Paper: Submission
The NFF’s 8 Nov 2012 response to the Government’s National Food Plan Green Paper outlines the key priorities to be addressed in the Food Plan, including the reprioritisation of food and agriculture higher up the national policy agenda. The National Food Plan should incorporate a series of appropriate and relevant targets that can be set […]
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendments 2012: Submission
The NFF’s 29 October 2012 submission to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendments 2012, Revised Exposure Draft, highlights that in the absence of a clear analysis of the costs and benefits of the proposed measures within this ‘better regulation’ process, the NFF continues to hold concerns that the proposed changes will negatively impact on […]
NRAC Assessment of agricultural insurance products including multi-peril crop insurance and its feasibility in Australia: Submission
The NFF’s 18 September 2012 states that a future package of drought support measures provides certainty and equips primary producers and the farming community to manage climate-related challenges. The NFF views that it is timely to consider the inclusion of drought insurance in a future drought policy package.
NRAC Review of the Farm Management Deposit Scheme: Submission
The NFF’s 5 September 2012 Submission states that an expanded farm management deposit scheme should be central to measures supported by the government to improve business risk management and recovery, as part of drought policy reform.
El Niño on the horizon, drought reform on today’s agenda
With the threat of a return to dry El Niño conditions currently being predicted for the eastern half of Australia, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and its members have today continued to push for drought policy reform. A meeting between the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon. Joe Ludwig, his Department, the NFF […]
National Transport Commission Review: Submission
The NFF’s 9 July 2012 submission to inform the 2012 Review of the National Transport Commission (NTC) and Other Relevant Bodies acknowledges the key role the NTC has played in establishing the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. The submission also supports the establishment of a single national system of laws for heavy vehicles to improve efficiency […]
Energy White Paper: Submission
The NFF’s April 2012 submission to the Government’s Energy White Paper reinforces the importance of access to relatively low cost energy in order to bolster our international competitiveness and ensure food security. The NFF urges Government to continue to focus on the important issue of fuel and energy security, which is so important to the […]