The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is extremely disappointed with the Victorian Government’s revised business case for the Murray Basin Rail Project (MBRP) and is calling for the entire business case to be released to enable farmers and industry to fully…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says there is no reason for the Victorian Government to withhold the Murray Basin Rail Project’s (MBRP) revised business case and says by doing so the government risks condemning the project to years of further…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the Federal Government’s $1.5 billion dollar investment into local manufacturing, including $107.2 million dollar spend to address supply chain vulnerabilities. VFF Grains Group President Ashley Fraser said this would provide a vital opportunity to…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Grains Group President Ashley Fraser said data revealed yesterday on the heavy use of the reinstated Rainbow-Dimboola rail line proves the case for further investment in the Murray Basin Rail Project. Heavy use of the…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says the secrecy surrounding the Murray Basin Rail Project’s (MBRP) revised business plan must end, and is calling for both the Federal and Victorian Governments to release the details now. VFF President David Jochinke said…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says the Murray Basin Rail Project (MBRP) is a critical opportunity to fill the rural job void created in Victoria as of result of the COVID-19 pandemic and is calling on the Victorian Government and…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on both the Victorian and Federal Governments to deliver the vital Murray Basin Rail Project (MBRP) in full, as promised in 2015. VFF President David Jochinke said the VFF was promised the standardisation…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the new National Road Train notice which promises to improve cross-border road freight movements and reduce red-tape for growers in Victoria’s North West. VFF Grains Group President Ashley Fraser said the notice paves the…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) today welcomed important announcements and increased grants from the Federal and State Government. VFF President David Jochinke said “the last twenty four hours have seen sensible and prudent initiatives that will further support the agricultural…
Today’s Auditor General’s assessment of the Murray Basin Rail Project (MBRP) has revealed that it is three years behind schedule and 87 per cent of allocated funds have been exhausted, without a completion date in sight. VFF President David Jochinke…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) cautiously supports the Victorian Government’s commitment to the on-dock rail project. “The VFF is supportive of projects that move freight from road to rail; this provides efficiencies in delivering product to market ensuring Victorian producers…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Grains Group is calling on the Victorian Government to address skyrocketing port infrastructure charges at the Port of Melbourne by extending the Essential Services Commission’s current oversight of port rents to include port access and…