Australia’s Strategy for the National Reserve System 2008-2030: Submission
The NFF’s 22 January 2009 submission to the consultation draft of Australia’s Strategy for the National Reserve System 2008-2030 concentrates on cooperative arrangements for protection of Australia’s biodiversity while, at the same time, protecting and enhancing Australia’s agricultural production.
Soils & Terrain: Submission
The NFF’s 11 December 2008 submission urges the Australian Government adopt a strategic national approach to soil management, highlighting that the lack of knowledge around these ecosystems is impinging on Australian farmers’ ability to make informed soil management decisions.
Murray-Darling Basin – Senate Coorong Inquiry: Submission Part 2
The NFF’s 19 November 2008 submission contends that the current arrangements being finalised for the Basin be allowed to be implemented prior to further reviews of arrangements being undertaken.
ACCC: Water Market Draft Rules Submission
The NFF’s 10 November 2008 submission is the latest response to a series of rules being developed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to enhance water market and trading regimes, and to ensure consistent pricing principles apply across the Murray-Darling Basin.
Water Amendement Bill: Submission
The NFF’s 7 November 2008 submission supports the Water Amendment Bill but advocates an amendment to protect water entitlements in relation to critical human needs and reserves.
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act Senate Inquiry Submission
The NFF’s 26 September 2008 submission regarding the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) strongly supports incentives-based approaches, rather than regulation, to ensure a culture of active management of private land environmental assets leading to optimal outcomes.
ACCC: Access Termination Fees Position Paper Submission
The NFF’s 15 September 2008 submission responds to a series of rules being developed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to enhance water market and trading regimes, and to ensure consistent pricing principles apply across the Murray-Darling Basin.
Murray-Darling Basin – Senate Coorong Inquiry: Submission Part 1
The NFF’s 11 September 2008 submission to the Senate Inquiry contends that there is little that can be done to provide freshwater for the Lower Lakes in the short-term and to do so will significantly impact upon the social, economic and environmental fabric of the Basin.
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper: Submission
The NFF’s 10 September 2008 submission in response to the Australian Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) Green Paper outlines key issues and concerns, including the areas of Emissions Intensive Trade Exposed sector assistance, points of obligation for the agriculture sector, land use change, international carbon accounting rule inadequacies, research and development needs and complementary […]
Natural Resource Management and other Conservation Challenges: Submission
The NFF’s 29 August 2008 submission to the Senate Inquiry into Natural Resource Management (NRM) and other Conservation Challenges supports regional NRM delivery and welcomes the opportunity for open grants that allow for a range of applicants to delivery NRM outcomes under the six national priorities of the Commonwealth’s Caring for our Country program.