The Role of Government in Rail Frieght Investment: Submission
The NFF’s 15 December 2010 submission to the National Transport Commission raises vital efficiencies that have been generated within farm production to maintain international competitiveness, which are currently constrained by inefficiencies in related sectors, such as transport.
Universal Service Policy for the Transition to the National Broadband Network: Submission
The NFF’s 5 November 2010 response to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy’s discussion paper outlines the NFF’s position on the implementation of Universal Service Policy for the transition to the National Broadband Network.
Heavy Vehicle Pricing Review: Submission
The NFF’s 10 September 2010 submission maintains that the pricing of transport, including road and rail, should be transparent to ensure that farmers are able to make informed decisions about how to transport their produce in the most efficient and cost effective manner.
Research and Development Corporations Model: Submission
The NFF’s 25 June 2010 submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into the Australian Government’s Research and Development Corporations Model identifies a series of key issues relating to research and development for the agricultural industries and the role of the Rural Research and Development Corporations.
National Ports Strategy: Submission
The NFF’s 28 May 2010 submission on the Proposed National Ports Strategy highlights the need for the Strategy to link with other freight infrastructure and that it should be informed by an understanding of current and future freight flows.
Access of Small Business to Finance: Submission
The NFF’s 16 April 2010 submission asserts the need to build competition and transparency in the banking sector, improve the understanding by the Reserve Bank of Australia of regional economic conditions, revisit tax-based investment mechanisms for regional Australia and build the education and awareness of risk management tools for farmers.
Australia’s Rural Research and Development System: Submission
The NFF’s 17 February 2010 submission to the Minister’s Rural Research & Development (R&D) Council highlights the strengths of Australia’s rural R&D System, but also the need for a whole-of-government approach when responding to the R&D challenges faced by the sector.
National Scheme for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals: Submission
The NFF’s 8 February 2010 submission to the Product Safety and Integrity Committee on the proposal for a single, national framework to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the regulation of agricultural and veterinary chemicals, highlights the need for greater consistency in chemical regulation and control of use.
2010 Federal Budget Submission
The NFF’s 2010 Federal Budget Submission, released January 2010, outlines the capacity building areas that require continued or new Government funding in order to grow future prosperity.
Review of the WA Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003: Submission
The NFF’s 13 August 2009 submission to the Western Australian Government’s review of the Genetically Modified Free Areas Act 2003, expresses concerns about the impact of the Act on the profitability and competitiveness of farmers in Western Australia.