A class action has been initiated in the Federal Court of Australia against Monsanto Australia regarding non-Hodgkin lymphoma relating to the use of Roundup. The European Union has also issued a 12-month extension of the current registration for glyphosate in…
The VFF Grains Policy Council met at Werrimull in early September to share region updates and discuss key policy priorities concerning VFF Grains Group members. Policy and advocacy Grains Policy Council discussed the latest update from WorkSafe on the new…
The National Class 3 Drought Assistance Dimension Exemption Notice 2023 (No.1) has been published in the Commonwealth Gazette under the Heavy Vehicle National Law. The renewed notice commences today contains the same conditions, requirements, and access as the existing notice.…
We’re excited to announce our new VFF Livestock Policy Council Members following the earlier call for nominations. The below Members have been appointed unopposed to their specific region: The VFF Livestock Policy Council plays a critical role in representing the…
The Victorian Government is in the process of proposing amendments to the existing biosecurity legislation and regulations. These proposals focus on streamlining biosecurity management and operational processes to efficiently respond to detections of or outbreaks involving animal diseases, and plant…
The VFF is reviewing its Biosecurity Policy Statement and wants to hear our members’ views on how the Commonwealth biosecurity system should be funded in the future. The Albanese Government’s 2023-24 Federal Budget announced a biosecurity sustainable funding package of…
VFF Members will need to be aware that from 1 July 2023 casual workers will be able to claim up to 38 hours per year in sick leave or carers leave payments through the Victorian Government’s sick pay guarantee. VFF…
We’ve slammed the legislative changes to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan introduced by the Albanese Government in Federal Parliament. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said the changes fly in the face of how the critical river system has been managed…
The VFF Livestock Policy Council has requested that the VFF Returning Officer call for nominations for the 2023 Livestock Policy Council Elections. Nominations are now open to fill vacancies for the following roles for a two (2) year period: The…
The VFF recently wrote to the Geelong City Council, expressing our dismay at the significant price increases at the Old Geelong Saleyards truck wash. VFF Livestock Group President Scott Young said the proposed rises will significantly impact producers’ and transporter’s…
The Victorian Government is set to introduce new animal welfare laws in 2024 that will have potentially wide-ranging impacts on the agriculture industry. We expect the government will release an exposure draft of the legislation in December prior to it…
We’ve expressed our disappointment in the Victorian Parliamentary inquiry into stamp duty, which recommended Victoria should introduce a new broad-based land tax. VFF President Emma Germano said farmers want to see stamp duty reform, but do not support any new…