Greens’ posturing on Nature Repair Bill ‘unhelpful’
Australia’s peak farm body has labelled commentary by The Greens on the Nature Repair Market Bill as ‘unhelpful’, warning it threatens to delay or derail much needed private sector investment in Australia’s landscapes. NFF President Fiona Simson urged The Greens to take a more constructive approach on the Bill. “Farmers have been calling for this sort of […]
Senate Inquiry into Greenwashing
It is the view of the NFF that actions are taken to ensure companies and industry more broadly refrain from misrepresenting their actions and making false statements as it pertains to activities related to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions abatement or the labelling of products as “environmentally friendly”. Read full submission here.
Invitation: Seeking Ambitious and Innovative Ideas to Halt and Reverse Decline in our Biodiversity
The NFF has innovative and ambitious ideas to halt and reverse the decline in Australia’s biodiversity. Our submission specifically addresses Point 5 of the invitation, innovative ideas on how government and the private sector can work together to: Deliver solutions to environmental challenges, such as controlling feral species and using of technology to track the […]
Nature Repair Market Bill
The NFF considers that it is paramount the principal focus of the Bill is stewarding outcomes on farmland. In addition to that, public land agencies which already have an obligation of managing for biodiversity should not be able to access the same benefits as farmland or create an income stream as a result of implementing […]
Draft National Environmental Standard for Matters of National Environmental Significance
The NFF does not support the draft National Environmental Standard for MNES in its current iteration. A number of concerns from an agricultural perspective have been raised and highlighted. Read the full submission here.
NFF welcomes National Net Zero Authority
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed today’s announcement of the National Net Zero Authority, noting farming communities around Australia will be among the most acutely impacted by Australia’s energy transition. NFF Chief Executive Tony Mahar said the Authority must look closely at the cumulative impacts of the energy transition on farm production. “When we talk […]
Consultation on draft principles to guide recognition of other effective area-based conservation measures in Australia
The NFF does not support the draft principles to guide the recognition of OECMs in Australia in its current form. Several concerns from an agricultural perspective have been raised and highlighted, and the NFF would welcome amendments to seven of the eleven guiding principles. Further clarity on the scope and definitions incorporated under some of […]
Farmer voice in path to net zero
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the Net Zero Australia study report, which recognises the need for a fair transition to a carbon neutral future – and not at the expense of agriculture. The NFF was on the report’s advisory group and President Fiona Simson said agriculture had been listened to, but it was important […]
Safeguard mechanism needs to be safe for agriculture
As changes to the Safeguard Mechanism enter the home stretch in Parliament, farmers are warning that the impacts of a turbocharged offsets market need to be considered. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar said while agriculture was excluded from safeguard mechanism requirements, the 215 emitters it captures will be hungry for offsets […]
Concessional treatment of Australian Carbon Credit Units for primary producers
The Bill in its current form excludes carbon derived credits that are not ACCUs. While ACCUs are the recognised national unit and we recognise that integrity is important, this does not sufficiently recognise the opportunity of other robust mechanisms to be used. The NFF recommends that consultation with industry and regulators be commenced to consider […]