We’ve slammed the Albanese Government’s draft framework to recover 450GL of additional water under the Murray Darling Basin Plan, saying it ignores impacts to Victorian farming communities and natural environments. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said the framework provided…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says Labor’s new tax on truck movements at the Port of Melbourne is a blatant cash-grab and is urging the government to re-direct its focus to rail and high-capacity freight to lower its goal to…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is shocked by the Albanese Government’s congratulatory messages to the New South Wales Government yesterday on submitting half of its water resource plans, five years late. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said Victorian farmers…
In response to the recent storm and bushfire disasters that Victorians have beenenduring, the VFF has opened applications and is encouraging donations for theVFF Disaster Relief Fund. What is the VFF Disaster Relief Fund?:The Victorian Farmers Federation Disaster Relief Fund…
The Victorian Labor Government’s draft Animal Care and Protection Bill is alarge and complex piece of legislation that would give the government widepowers to regulate animal welfare across the community. The VFF is currently finalising its analysis of the draft…
This week Victoria has been lashed by severe weather that resulted in devastating storm and bushfire damage across the state and one of our largest ever electricity blackouts. The VFF is continuing to work closely with the Victorian government to assess losses…
The VFF maintains its opposition to the proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy, despite recent changes announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Murray Watt. The VFF insists the revisions still fall short of the industry’s needs, expressing support for…
The peak representative bodies for Tasmanian and Victorian farmers have joined forces to call for fair land access rules in the face of rapid renewable energy developments taking over prime agricultural land. TasFarmers and the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) today…
We’re saying the proposed telehandler licensing reforms flagged by WorkSafe Victoria is a step in the right direction, but work still remains to ensure the mandatory training is accessible and affordable for Victorian farmers. VFF Infrastructure and Transport Chair Ryan…
The VFF’s Making our Farms Safer project (VFF MOFS) is aiming to reduce the over-representation of farmers aged 60 and over from dying on Victorian farms with the release of its new handbook, Stay Farming Longer and Safer: A practical…