All posts tagged "farmers"

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  News and Views

  Farm safety starter kit

  Former nurse and current south-east Queensland dairy farmer Sara Bucher has seen first-hand how accidents destroy lives. Now she’s determined to make...

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  News and Views

  Review of Farm Household Allowance begins

  A review of Farm Household Allowance (FHA) has begun to make sure the hardship payment is supporting farmers as well as possible...

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  Must See

  New generation of dairy professionals bring leadership to Canberra

  In a week of intrigue that saw then-Treasurer Scott Morrison ascend to the prime ministership, young representatives from across the dairy industry...

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  News and Views

  Changes to Farm Household Allowance through Parliament

  The Government passed legislation to amend the Farm Household Allowance to boost help farmers in drought.

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  News and Views

  Celebrating Australia’s top farmers

  Australia’s top farmers will have the chance to share leadership secrets at the 2018 Australian Farmer of the Year Awards.

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  Fast Facts

  Industry unity vital for dairy code reform

  A stronger dairy industry Code of Practice would include a formal dispute resolution mechanism and penalties procedure to solve conflicts between farmers...

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  Agribusiness

  Small businesses affected by drought need support too

  “We commend the National Australia Bank’s promise not to charge farmers affected by drought higher default interest rates on their loan repayments...

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  News and Views

  Victorian farmers unite against 20 per cent rate hikes

  Victorian farmers have decided to march on Melbourne calling for action to fix the skyrocketing cost of council rates impacting farm businesses...

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  News and Views

  Delivering for agriculture – VFF opens its doors

  The countdown is on for the Victorian Farmers Federation 2018 annual conference in Ballarat on 19-20 July 2018 with farmers lining up...

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  News and Views

  More support for farmers in drought

  The Government continues to roll out more help for farmers facing drought across Queensland and New South Wales, with a newly created...