Reading Time: < 1 minute 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…
Reading Time: < 1 minute 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…
Reading Time: < 1 minute 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…
Reading Time: < 1 minute 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…
Reading Time: < 1 minute 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…
Reading Time: 2 minutes In Australia, a set of standards and guidelines outlines the requirements for livestock transport, from mustering and preparation for transport, to transporting and unloading. These standards and guidelines ensure safe and healthy treatment of stock and a quality…
Reading Time: < 1 minute 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…
Reading Time: < 1 minute 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…
Reading Time: 2 minutes 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…
Reading Time: < 1 minute 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…
Reading Time: 2 minutes 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…
Reading Time: 2 minutes 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…