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…
We’re calling on the Victorian Government to renew the highly successful Wild Dog Management Plan that has seen an enormous drop in wild dog attacks on livestock since launching in 2012. VFF Livestock Group Vice-President and Tallangatta farmer Peter Star…
Farmers are concerned that the Victorian Government is failing to plan for bushfires on the state’s agricultural industries ahead of an expected dangerous fire season. VFF President Emma Germano said the government’s recently released draft bushfire management strategy had failed…
We’re scratching our heads by the recent actions of transmission network operator AusNet Services after its workers entered farm properties along the Ballarat to Bendigo transmission line, without any prior contact or seeking permission from landowners. VFF President Emma Germano…
We’ve slammed the Albanese Government’s announcement that it will alter the Murray Darling Basin Plan in what is an attempt to take more water from farmers. VFF President Emma Germano said the deal done behind closed doors between the Commonwealth…