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Posted inAgriculture, National News

Farmers push for legislated right to repair

by New England Times Newsdesk with AAPOctober 18, 2025October 18, 2025

National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) joined global Right to Repair leaders, policymakers, industry representatives and academics at the 2025 Australian Repair Summit to map the future of Right to Repair.

Posted inAgriculture, Local News

Farmers welcome reports of Government rethink on super tax

blankby New England Times News DeskSeptember 8, 2025September 9, 2025

Two of Australia’s peak organisations representing farmers have welcomed reports today the Federal Government has hit pause and is considering changes on its proposed superannuation tax.

Posted inAgriculture

NFF appoints Su McCluskey as Interim Chief Executive

blankby New England Times News DeskAugust 30, 2025September 1, 2025

The National Farmers’ Federation has announced Su McCluskey as interim Chief Executive, effective September 1.

Posted inAgriculture, National News

Farmers underwhelmed by intergovernmental biosecurity review

blankby New England Times News DeskAugust 24, 2025August 25, 2025

The National Farmers’ Federation is disappointed in this week’s release of the 2024 Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity Review Report and the accompanying joint government response. Read more here.

Posted inAgriculture, National News

NFF, ABRI looking for new leaders

blankby RK CrosbyJuly 29, 2025August 1, 2025

National Farmers Federation (NFF) and Armidale based Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI) are both looking for new leadership.

Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Science and Research

Calls for more resources as APVMA performance nosedives

blankby RK CrosbyJuly 19, 2025July 22, 2025

The continued fallout from ministerial directives and attempts to tackle toxic culture within the Armidale-based APVMA has led to significant delays in new pesticide approvals

Posted inAgriculture

Cream of the crop learn leadership in Canberra 

blankby Lia EdwardsJune 28, 2025June 28, 2025

Twelve women have travelled from across Australia to attend a leadership retreat in Canberra, as part of the Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program. 

Posted inAgriculture, Federal Politics, Local News, Money

Warning farmers may be forced to sell assets to cope with super tax changes

blankby Cameron MagusicJune 3, 2025June 4, 2025

New England’s farming community is likely to feel the brunt of proposed superannuation tax changes, according to the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and financial advisers with clients in the region.

Posted inAgriculture, Liverpool Plains Shire

Women to lead the way in agriculture

blankby Tom PleveyMay 25, 2025May 27, 2025

The National Farmers Federation has announced the twelve women who’ll be joining the 2025 Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program.

Posted inAgriculture, Good News

Woolworths partners with the NFF to back young farmer changemakers

blankby Lia EdwardsMay 21, 2025May 22, 2025

The race to a $100 billion Australian agriculture industry by 2030 is on, and for the first time, Woolworths and the National Farmers’ Federation are seeking the nation’s most innovative minds to lead the charge.

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