Supermarkets to record super profits during cost-of-living crisis
The NFF Horticulture Council has today reaffirmed its call for tighter government controls on supermarket trading practices as annual profits are reported by the major listed companies. Council chair, Jolyon Burnett said the results would speak for themselves, and that not even a cost-of-living crisis had dampened the supermarket drive for profits above all else. […]
NFF backs farmer rally in Canberra
Australia’s peak farm body is calling on farmers and supporters to join a rally in Canberra on 10 September – designed to push back on ‘anti-farming agendas’ which it says are increasingly dictating outcomes in Canberra. The rally – initially called by the ‘Keep the Sheep’ live export campaign – will become an opportunity to […]
National farmer survey sees collapse in confidence
Farmer sentiment towards the Federal Government’s policy agenda has continued to slide by up to 39% in the second National Farmer Priorities Survey by the National Farmers’ Federation in partnership with Seftons. The survey of 1,026 farmers found heightened levels of concern across a range of issues compared to last year, up by an average […]
Major coalition of financial industry bodies back farmer and small business calls to rethink ‘Super Tax’
A major coalition of financial industry bodies and associations has publicly added their voice to the growing chorus of groups backing small business and farmers’ concerns regarding the Government’s proposed ‘Super Tax’. The Joint Associations Working Group, consisting of Australia’s 11 industry and professional bodies representing accountants, superannuation trustees, financial advisers and other groups yesterday […]
Call to Parliamentarians: Protect family farms and small businesses from harmful ‘Super Tax’
Farmers and small business have joined forces to raise concerns regarding the Government’s proposed superannuation changes, warning they will adversely impact thousands of hardworking Australian families and small businesses. The peak body representing farmers, National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA), which is the voice of 2.5 million Australian […]
NFF welcomes Regional Investment Corporation review
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the tabling of the Review of the Operation of the Regional Investment Corporation Act 2018. NFF President David Jochinke said the NFF has engaged closely with Dr Wendy Craik AM throughout the review process. “We welcome the recommendation the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) should be maintained. “The RIC has proven […]
NFF welcomes progress on mergers reform
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes progress on national merger and acquisition reform to help encourage investment and strengthen competition in Australia. The Federal Government has released draft legislation for the new system, which aims to improve the efficiency and transparency of the review process and give the ACCC more power to scrutinise transactions. NFF Chief […]
NFF condemns ‘appalling attack’ on cattle class action victims
National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke has labelled the Federal Government’s recent correspondence on the live cattle class action as an “appalling attack on victims”. In a letter the Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus sent to the NFF and provided to media last week, the Government has accused the victims of trying to line their pockets. “This […]
NFF welcomes bipartisan support for supermarket competition reform
The peak farming body has welcomed the Coalition’s announcement showing bipartisan support for a mandatory Food and Grocery Code of Conduct and significantly increased penalties for breaches by retailers. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke anticipated this as a step forward for better protection of growers, with both major parties on the same page to […]
Farmers gutted by live sheep ban passing parliament
In a devastating blow to farming communities, Parliament tonight passed legislation to end the live sheep trade, disregarding proper process, extensive evidence and pleas from farmers across Australia. NFF President David Jochinke said the decision had been met with widespread dismay from farmers who had invested into significant reforms for the trade, resulting in world-leading […]