Media Releases
Failed power plan forced onto farming communities
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has slammed the Andrews Government’s decision to steamroll ahead with transmission developments in Western Victoria following the announcement of a new corridor for the proposed VNI-West project. VFF President Emma Germano said Victoria’s Minister for…
Farmers warn of new land tax
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) told a recent Victorian Parliament inquiry that using land tax to replace stamp duty on property sales is not the answer. Speaking to the Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee’s Inquiry into Land Transfer Duty,…
Regional Victoria to suffer under state’s debt
Victoria’s State Budget reveals that regional Victorians and farmers are being unfairly forced to pay the price of the Andrews Government’s infrastructure cost blowouts and years of fiscal mismanagement in Melbourne. VFF President Emma Germano said regional Victorian’s were…
VFF announces Brendan Tatham as CEO
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has announced today that Brendan Tatham has been formally appointed as its Chief Executive Officer to lead the state’s peak agricultural advocacy organisation. Mr Tatham joined the organisation as VFF Interim CEO in November 2022…
Swan Hill and Loddon farmers to face rates rip-off
Farmers in the Swan Hill and Loddon shires are set for more rates pain with council draft budgets to be voted on soon. Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) President Emma Germano said many farmers are unable to bear further rate increases.…
Moorabool farm rates go through the roof
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has sounded the alarm on the Moorabool Shire Council’s Draft Budget for 2023/24 which proposes an average farm rate increase of over 16 per cent. VFF President Emma Germano said the proposed increase was another…
Government must take control of electricity planning infrastructure
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has called on the Victorian Government to step in and take over planning of the state’s transmission network following the consultation on the proposed VNI West project. VFF President Emma Germano said the Australian Energy…
Farmer feedback sought to improve farm safety
The Victorian Farmers Federation’s Making our Farms Safer Project (VFF MOFS) is calling for farmer feedback to gauge the impact of the ‘Making our Farm Families Safer’ campaign, which aims to improve the safety of children on farms. VFF President…
Basin Plan uncertainty threatens rural communities
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says recent headlines that the Albanese Government isreluctant to fund Victorian Basin Plan projects due to delays caused by flooding and COVID-19 hasfarmers on a knife’s edge. The Basin Plan’s Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism…
Calling all Victorian livestock farmers
The Victorian Farmers Federation’s (VFF) Stock Sense Project is seeking expressions of interest from Victorian livestock producers to join the Stock Sense Network Group to help increase engagement in animal health, welfare and biosecurity. VFF Livestock President Scott Young said…
Time’s up for outdated stamp duty
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling for the stamp duty tax to be axed in favour of raising the GST. In a recent submission to the Victorian Parliament’s upper house inquiry into land transfer duties, the VFF argues the…
VFF Statement- VNI West and Western Renewables Link
In response to a recent submission by Professors Bruce Mountain and Simon Bartlett AM on the VNI West and Western Renewables Link. To be attributed to VFF President, Emma Germano: “The Victorian Government must answer questions why it is fast-tracking…