The NFF opposes proposal to inject coal waste into farm water supply
The National Farmers’ Federation is joining a growing chorus of peak agricultural organisations to oppose mining giant Glencore’s proposal to inject coal mine waste into Australia’s biggest underground water source. The carbon capture and storage proposal before the Queensland Government involves a trial injection of liquefied carbon dioxide waste from the Millmerran Power Station into […]
Communities thrown under the bus in Greens water deal
Farming communities fear a deal announced today between the Government and the Greens will see their concerns about water buybacks ignored in favour of cheap politics. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke said when presented with the choice to listen to communities and negotiate on sensible changes, Minister Plibersek had opted to give rural Australia […]
Australian farmers represented in global climate conversation at COP 28
Australian farmers will be represented at the world’s biggest conversation on climate change, with the National Farmers’ Federation announcing it will again be sending a delegation to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change COP 28 in Dubai. President David Jochinke and CEO Tony Mahar will attend from 7-11 December to ensure the voice […]
Murray-Darling Basin Plan: Implementation Review 2023
NFF supports the Commission’s recommendation that water recovery should consider all options. However, harnessing water buybacks as the mechanism of choice to tackle this shortfall will reduce the volume of water available in the consumptive pool that would otherwise be used for productive economic purposes. Read the full submission here.
Towns rally to shout NO to Government’s Water Buyback legislation
Basin communities on the frontline of the Government’s rewrite of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan will protest today with one clear message: NO more water buybacks from farmers – there is a better way. Workers in farming, food processing, small businesses and local government will walk off the job to rally today in Leeton, Griffith and […]
Billboards land in Canberra to send clear message: Say no to buybacks
The Keep Farmers Farming message has landed at the Canberra Airport with billboards, plus digital advertising, sending a clear message to Federal Parliament to reject water buybacks, ahead of the Bill to rewrite the Murray Darling Basin Plan being introduced to the Senate this week. NSW sheep and grain farmer Michael Chalmers, pictured on the […]
NFF calls on crossbenchers to vote against Basin Plan rewrite
As legislation to rewrite the Murray Darling Basin Plan is debated in the House of Representatives this week, farmers are calling on members of the crossbench to reject the Bill. NFF Water Committee Chair Malcolm Holm said Parliament had a chance to force the Government back to the table to restore consensus. “The bill is […]
National farmer survey reveals angst over government agenda
Market fairness, environment laws and the state of rural roads have topped the list of concerns in the first National Farmer Priorities Survey conducted by the National Farmers’ Federation in partnership with Seftons. The survey of more than 1,600 farmers also confirmed falling confidence within the sector, and revealed reservations about the approach of the […]
ACCU Review Discussion Paper
The NFF recognises the importance of this consultation and welcomes the opportunity to share our views on implementing the recommendations from the ACCU Review. It is important to note that while the NFF is not individually engaged within the carbon market, it does represent the agriculture sector, and therefore plays an important role in this […]
Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill [Provisions] Senate Inquiry
The NFF does not support this Bill in its current form. It should be withdrawn. We do not support buybacks due the already evident impacts on regions and communities. While the complexity of the Bill is still being digested, there are significant concerns with the way the Bill recasts the Murray Darling Basin legislative framework. […]