The National Farmers’ Federation has issued a stark warning that mounting red tape and increasingly complex labour laws are choking access to the workers.
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Posted inAgriculture, Australia Votes 2025, Business, Federal Politics, Health
Small and rural forgotten in Budget for big end of town
Last night’s budget has come under intense criticism for ignoring small business and rural communities, while showering trinkets and favours on our biggest cities and businesses.
Posted inAgriculture, Australia Votes 2025, Mental Health
Joint call for urgent action to address suicide in rural areas
Some 30 organisations have made a joint call for the Government to fund an efforts tor prevent suicide in rural areas.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Childcare
Election push for childcare as rural kids ‘held back’
Farmers, families and advocates are calling on all side of politics to improve “dire” access to childcare in the rural areas, where there are years-long waiting lists.
Posted inAgriculture, Australia Votes 2025
Ag groups welcome food security plan
Ag groups have welcomed the pledge from Labor that the government will develop a national food security strategy, Feeding Australia, to strengthen the country’s food system if re-elected.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Phones and internet
Farmers cautiously welcome mobile overhaul election proposal
NFF has welcomed a Labor proposal that would require mobile phone providers to provide service across all of Australia by 2027
Posted inAgriculture, Training and courses, Women
Women wanted for ag leadership program
Women with leadership ambitions are again being urged to apply to the popular Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program (DiALP).
Posted inAgriculture
Tertiary education leader named as new NFF CEO
Troy Williams has been announced as the new CEO of the peak farming body, replacing Tony Mahar.
Posted inPhones and internet
3G fallout continues with more calls for answers
Barnaby Joyce has increased pressure on the Federal Government to improve telecommunications in the electorate, following the closure of the 3G network.
Posted inAwards
#AgDayAU photo competition captures the spirit of agriculture
A grinning musterer taking a mob of cattle out at sunset has taken out the top prize in the 2024 National Agriculture Day photo and video competition, with two local photographers scoring runner up mentions.