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…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the opportunity to provide comment to the Independent Review of Water for the Environment Special Account (WESA). Terms of Reference The VFF acknowledge, the very narrow Terms of Reference of the panel and while…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) thanks the Committee for this opportunity to provide comment on the Auditor-General’s report that investigated the management of Victoria’s Ramsar Wetlands in 2016. The VFF is concerned the Auditor-General found there is limited evidence to…
The VFF welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on the Victorian government’s proposals to improve water market transparency. With fierce water market competition, efforts to provide additional information on the operations of the water market are essential. It is essential…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on the Long-Term Water Resource Assessment for Southern Victoria. Water Act The Water Act 1989 requires a long-term water resource assessment every 15 years to assess whether water availability…
The Greater Shepparton Planning Scheme clearly identifies areas of strategic agricultural value that should be protected from loss. As there is no locational reason as to why these applications cannot be facilitated outside strategic agricultural / irrigated land, planning permission…
Across Victoria there is increasing concern regarding the role of local government and whether state regulation of council’s ensures best value. This is exacerbated in rural and regional councils where the issue of financial sustainability is reaching crisis point. Failure…
The events of 2016 in the Australian dairy industry have had a lasting impact across the dairy industry supply chain, causing damage that cannot be reversed. UDV believe this inquiry is a rare opportunity to highlight and amend behaviours within…
The VFF welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the draft Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry, which was released for public comment in November 2017. Farmers care for their animals and are strong advocates of good…
Agriculture is an opportunity for waste to energy technology. With these technologies farmers can more efficiently manage their waste, produce fertiliser by-products and create new income streams for farms. New income streams include the expansion of agricultural production and the…