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…
As a result of Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) lobbying, VicRoads has announced the extension of the Victorian drought road train network to include Calder Highway, just in time for harvest. “The VFF and our members have been calling out for…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on the Victorian and Federal Governments to commit to fully funding the Murray Basin Rail Project as originally outlined in the 2015 business case, including the promised increases in Tonne Axle Load (TAL)…
Farmers will now be able to move tracked tractors on Victorian roads due to regulatory change as a result of Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) lobbying. “It is critical for Victoria to have common sense agricultural machinery regulation which removes the…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes last night’s Federal Budget which includes significant funding for rural and regional infrastructure that has been chronically underfunded. “The Federal Budget has signalled some much needed funding for our sector and communities. We call…
After months of lobbying from the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF), VicRoads has announced the extension of the Victorian road train network. “The VFF, with our members, have been calling out for measures to make it easier for hay and fodder…
The VFF is calling on the Victorian and Federal Governments to work together to complete works on the Western Highway, to add a dual lane, separated carriageway. “It is essential that the two tiers of government work together to finish…
The Victorian Farmers Federation has slammed the Andrews Government for prioritising Melbourne projects over the delivery of an already-approved and funded regional freight rail project. The move comes as project managers on the Murray Basin Rail Project have yet again…