NSW Farmers Association - Business Economics & Transport

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Tom Smith
Chair
Richard Clark
Adrian Drury
Sue Haslington
Angela Martin
Ian McClintock
Susan McLeish
David Poole

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Business Economics & Transport

Economic and trade issues have a major impact on farm profitability, given the strong reliance Australian farmers have on export markets. These issues are dealt with by the Business, Economics and Trade (BEAT) Committee of NSW Farmers' Association, which is an 8 member advisory committee elected annually by Executive Council.

Priority Issues The BEAT Committee priorities are:
Renewable Fuels Uniform Transport Regulations a) NTC b) RTA International Trade a) FTAs b) WTO	4. Economic impacts of Environmental Trading a) Carbon b) Biodiversity c) Taxation 5. Managed Investment Schemes (MIS) 6. Macroeconomic settings
Briefing Notes	Policy Statement
Rubber Tracked Tractors Summary of the NSW State Budget 2007/08 Summary of the Federal Budget 2007/08 Road and Rail funding Alternative Fuels Perpetual Lease Objecting to 2007 Land Valuations Managed Investment Schemes Road Enclosures Fuel Tax Pension Assets test	Click here to view our Policy Statements...
Reports and Submissions	Links
Prospects for a viable grain based Australian Biofuels Industry	Roads and Traffic Authority www.rta.nsw.gov.au Australian Taxation Office www.ato.gov.au National Transport Commission www.ntc.gov.au

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Business Economics & Transport

Priority Issues

Briefing Notes

Policy Statement

Reports and Submissions

Links