Regional Telecommunications Review: Submission
The NFF’s 9 December 2011 submission to the Regional Telecommunications Review has sought to ensure that Australian farmers – including those in the most remote areas of the country – have access to reliable, high quality telecommunications at an affordable price. It is essential that people living in rural Australia are not disadvantaged, and that […]
Role of Local Government: Submission
The NFF’s 8 November submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into Business Regulation Benchmarking – the role of local government as a regulator – outlines key concerns including the increasing shift in cost from state to local governments and the increasing regulatory responsibilities of local government.
National Food Plan Issues Paper: Submission
The NFF’s 2 September 2011 submission to the Issues Paper to Inform the Development of a National Food Plan recommends that the key outcome from the National Food Plan should be a shared view across Government on the operation and priorities of Australia’s food production sector.
Road Funding Reforms: Submission
The NFF’s 22 August 2011 submission into Road Funding Reforms supports the principles behind the reforms but raises signficant questions as to how road charging will occur and how the benefits from supply side reform will be realised.
Bankruptcy Amendment (Exceptional Circumstances Exit Package) Bill 2011: Submission
The NFF’s 22 August 2011 submission to the Bankruptcy Amendment (Exceptional Circumstances Exit Package) Bill 2011 calls for a shift in the policy focus from drought relief to drought management and preparedness, ensuring farmers are supported and have the tools to manage their businesses.
Legislative Reform for transition to the National Broadband Network: Submission
The NFF’s 8 August 2011 submission on the Legislative Reform for the transition to the National Broadband Network seeks to ensure that rural Australians – including those in the most remote areas of the country – have secure access to telecommunication service as well as upgrades to these services.
Heavy Vehicle Funding and Implementation: Submission
The NFF’s 3 June 2011 submission regarding Heavy Vehicle Funding and Implementation supports transparency in road pricing, but notes that the economic benefits from pricing signals will be limited in many areas of rural and remote Australia where there is no route choice or no flexibility to optimise vehicle type or configuration.
Heavy Vehicle National Law Draft Regulatory Impact Statement: Submission
The NFF’s 10 May 2011 submission regarding the Heavy Vehicle National Law Draft Regulatory Impact Statement supports the establishment 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 burden for heavy vehicle operators.
National Land Freight Strategy: Submission
The NFF’s 6 May 2011 submission to the National Land Freight Strategy has continued to call for a structured approach to defining the current and future freight infrastructure needs of rural Australia.
Drought Pilot Review: Submission
The NFF’s 21 April 2011 submission to the Drought Pilot Review Panel calls for a shift in the policy focus from drought relief to drought management and preparedness.