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Months of hard-fought advocacy have paid off, with the Federal Government committing to the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) beyond June 2026 with an extra $1 billion in new loan funding to help farm businesses become more resilient and respond to drought conditions. The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement today, with President […]
Tags: Farm Business, Natural Resource Management, Trade and Economic
8 hours ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is pleased to announce Su McCluskey as interim Chief Executive, effective Monday 1 September. Ms McCluskey will lead the NFF through the process of the 2025 Members Council and AGM and the recruitment of a permanent CEO. “Ms McCluskey joins us fresh from her role as Special Representative for Australian […]
1 day ago
A dedicated Agriculture Trade Apprenticeship will be a vital piece of the workforce shortage puzzle, according to the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). NFF President David Jochinke gave an update on the Ag Trade Apprenticeship at the official launch of National Skills Week this morning in Canberra. “National Skills Week is a wonderful celebration of the […]
2 days ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has urged lawmakers to ensure there will be no detrimental impacts to agriculture, as federal environmental law is flagged for fast-tracked reform. The Federal Minister for the Environment and Water will introduce reworked reforms of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act to Parliament by the end of the […]
3 days ago
Comments attributable to NFF President David Jochinke: We note the Prime Minister’s comments around the Federal Government’s intention to expand the Regional Investment Corporation’s (RIC) remit to support ecological issues, such as the South Australian algal bloom. The RIC is a key plank in Australia’s drought policy. The Government can – and should – consider […]
1 week ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is disappointed in yesterday’s release of the 2024 Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB) Review Report and the accompanying joint government response, describing the outcome as underwhelming and a missed opportunity to secure Australia’s biosecurity future. The IGAB defines the roles and responsibilities of governments and sets priority areas for collaboration […]
1 week ago
Comments attributable to NFF President David Jochinke: Today’s roundtable is a welcome opportunity to rethink how agriculture can help lift Australia’s productivity. Let’s be clear, agriculture already pulls its weight, contributing about $90 billion to the national economy and supporting about 275,000 jobs. We’re not just part of the economy, we are a driver of […]
2 weeks ago
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the Federal Government today releasing the “Feeding Australia: A National Food Security Strategy” discussion paper. NFF President David Jochinke said it was pleasing the see work begin on one of the NFF’s key election priorities. “It’s imperative we put the microscope over our entire supply chain system to identify vulnerabilities […]
Tags: Farm Business, Trade and Economic
2 weeks ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling on the Australian Government to enshrine eight core priorities in the development of the incoming Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation (UOMO). The UOMO, first announced by the government in February, promises to extend and safeguard access to basic mobile voice and SMS services across Australia, through Low Earth Orbit […]
2 weeks ago
It remains unclear whether recent and proposed Commonwealth water purchases are being financed through WESA or via the undisclosed Federal Budget allocation. If the latter is correct, then remaining WESA funds should be redirected toward delivering complementary measures and structural adjustment support for communities consistent with its remit. This point is underscored by the Second […]
2 weeks ago
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