The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the Federal Government’s commitment to partly fund the stalled Murray Basin Rail Project and is calling for the Victorian Government to the match the $5 million dollar planning commitment to ensure the project delivers…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on the Victorian Government to head back to the drawing board after a disappointing budget result for regional freight infrastructure. VFF President David Jochinke said the Victorian Government needs to boost investment in…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the Victorian Government’s $65m dollar investment into the future of Victorian agriculture and says the announcement supports a number of the VFF’s budget priorities. VFF President David Jochinke said the VFF has been advocating…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says the Victorian Government’s latest proposal for additional works on the state’s outdated regional freight rail infrastructure must also include the Murray Basin Rail Project as it was originally planned to help alleviate the pressures…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on the Victorian Government to provide financial support to protect the state’s domestic refining capacity in the wake of COVID-19 related lower fuel demands placing pressure on domestic refineries. VFF Grains Group President…
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…