Water
Central and Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy
The VFF acknowledges that over the next 50 years, water supplies will need to double just to meet demand in cities and towns across the region. Farming businesses will not be immune from the impact of declining supply of inflows…
NSW Upper House Inquiry into Floodplain Harvesting
The VFF is concerned there remain historic issues in the Northern Basin around water management, compliance, floodplain harvesting and metering practices, and a lack of transparency. There needs to be strong rules in place around floodplain harvesting and these rules…
Land (Regulated Watercourse Land) Regulations
The Victorian Farmers Federations (VFF) is the peak body representing the environmental stewards of regulated water courses – the licensees. Our members, and licensees more broadly, raised almost universal opposition to the legislative change to remove the prohibition on camping…
Independent Assessment of Social and Economic Conditions in the Basin
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the opportunity to provide comment to the Independent Assessment of Social and Economic Conditions in the Basin. Northern Victoria is the Foodbowl of Australia producing much of the nation’s food and exports. Northern Victoria…
Multi Jurisdictional Management and Execution of the MDBP
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the opportunity to provide comment to the Senate Select Committee on the Multi Jurisdictional Management and Execution of the Murray Darling Basin Plan. Northern Victoria is the Foodbowl of Australia producing much of the…
State Budget 2020-21
Victorian farmers contribute over $13.16 billion to Victoria’s economy, representing 27.8% of the state’s exports valued at $11.9 billion. Over 87,000 Victorians are employed in the state’s agricultural industries that underpins our rural and regional communities. In order to continue…
Latrobe Valley Regional Rehabilitation Strategy
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on the Latrobe Valley Regional Rehabilitation Strategy. The Hazelwood Coal Mine Fire in 2014 had a lasting impact on the Latrobe Valley Community. Ensuring a viable outcome is achieved…
ACCC inquiry into water markets in the Murray Darling Basin
The VFF welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) inquiry into water markers in the Murray Darling Basin. The water market has rapidly developed since 1989. The original focus on water trading rules…