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Victorian farmers reject new tax on food and fibre
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has rejected the Albanese Government’s proposed biosecurity protection levy, labelling it as a new tax on food and fibre. VFF President Emma Germano said the proposed levy was unfair and would place added burden on…
Roads still in ruins one year after state-wide flood emergency
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says more than one year after Victoria’s devastating 2022 flood event, the state’s crumbling roads are worse than ever and continue to fall into disrepair. Recent statistics from self-reporting app, Snap, Send, Solve reveal an…
Nominations open for the 2023 VFF UDV Policy Council Elections
The Victorian Farmers Federation United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (VFF UDV) Policy CouncilElections are now open for nominations for a number of positions throughout Victoria. Nominations are sought for the VFF UDV President vacancy and roles representing theregions of Northern (formally…
Tax exemption for vacant farmhouses secured
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed clarification sought from the Victorian Government on the potential application of the Vacant Residential Land Tax to farm properties in regional Victoria. Following Treasurer Tim Pallas’ announcement that the government would extend the…
New vacant residential tax to hit farmers
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has voiced concerns regarding the recent government announcement to extend the vacancy tax to houses in regional Victoria that have been vacant for more than six months. VFF President Emma Germano has written to Treasurer…
Farmers welcome Wild Dog Management Plan extension
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed a one year extension to the Wild Dog Management Plan after calling for its renewal in recent weeks. VFF Livestock Group Vice-President and Tallangatta farmer Peter Star said the move was one of…
Victorian farmers slam Basin Plan changes
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has 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…
Victorian farmers slam Basin Plan changes
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has 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…
New tax on farms not the way to go
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has expressed 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…
Wild Dog Management Plan renewal a no-brainer
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is urging the Victorian Government to renew the highlysuccessful Wild Dog Management Plan that has seen an enormous drop in wild dog attacks onlivestock since launching in 2012. VFF Livestock Group Vice-President and Tallangatta farmer…
Government fails to plan for bushfire impact on farmers
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is concerned 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…
VFF condemns AusNet’s incursion onto farm properties
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is dismayed 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…