We need your help and feedback on the regulations that are creating the biggest costs, delays and paperwork on your farm. By taking just five minutes to complete this survey, you’ll help us measure the real impact of red-tape, identify practical solutions,…
Victorian farmers are being encouraged to take advantage of dedicated farm safety visits and practical resources available through the Victorian Farmers Federation’s Making Our Farms Safer Project (VFF MOFS), as updated dangerous goods regulations commence later this month. The new Dangerous Goods (High…
We say the Victorian Coalition’s $5b funding commitment to fix Victorian’s crumbling roads is a step in the right direction, but warns much more is needed to fix Victoria’s road network. VFF President Ryan Milgate said the commitment recognised the deplorable state of our road network and the urgent need for substantial…
Following advice from the Consultative Committee on Emergency Animal Diseases (CCEAD), poultry producers are being encouraged to strengthen on-farm biosecurity, including considering the temporary housing of free-range birds. This is a precautionary recommendation only and is not a mandatory housing…
We’re urging regional drivers to report every pothole and road hazard as part of a two week ‘Regional road reporting blitz’. The call follows new analysis by VFF showing a shock 75% drop in Victoria’s road repair target in just five years.…
We say new federal environment laws have made it much harder for farmers to manage their own land, with many now facing confusing rules, costly assessments and the risk of severe penalties for everyday farming activities. Changes to the Federal…
We’re calling on the both the Federal and Victorian Governments to urgently commit $5 million to progress the Southern Wimmera and Northeast Pyrenees Water Supply Project, warning regional communities cannot afford further delays to critical drought resilience infrastructure. The proposed project would extend the…
The VFF UDV says the newly minted Safe Food Victoria must ensure transparent governance, appropriate oversight and clear accountability mechanisms are in place to ensure it delivers benefits for the Victorian dairy sector. VFF UDV President Bernie Free congratulated Mike…
We say the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) must now reveal what it intends to recommend after their recent release of the 2026 ‘What we heard’ report failed to outline the next steps. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said the report accurately…
We say Victoria’s $25b dollar agriculture sector must not be forgotten in the face of a rapidly expanding data centre infrastructure boom sweeping the state. The VFF has today released an issues paper outlining the scale of potential development and competition for resources like land, water and energy. …
We’re aware that a case of H5 avian influenza has been confirmed in Western Australia and are working closely with government as the national response gets underway. While any detection of H5 is concerning, it is important to keep this in perspective.…
We’ve welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to increase the turnover threshold for access to small business capital gains tax (CGT) concessions from $2 million to $10 million, saying the change is a step in the right direction and will help deliver a fairer outcome…