Alerts & Updates

 NSW Farmers' Legislative Comment 

The Legislative Comment update contains the latest on legislation and issues before the NSW Parliament in which the Association has an interest.

When Parliament is in session regular reports on the status of bills affecting farming families are reported on in the Legislative Comment.  Advice is often given on action required by NSWFA members to obtain farmer friendly outcomes in the Parliament.

2007
 NSWFA Legislative Comment - Issue 6
  (November/December 07)
 NSWFA Legislative Comment - Issue 5
  (October 07)
 NSWFA Legislative Comment - Issue 4
  (September 07)

 NSW Farmers' Update Newsletters

 NSWFA Update Newsletter - April 08
 NSWFA Update Newsletter - March 08
 NSWFA Update Newsletter - February 08
 NSWFA Update Newsletter - January 08

 Key Issues for the 42nd Parliament

The Parliamentary Library released a Briefing Book to assist senators and members to prepare for significant issues that are expected to arise in the early months of the 42nd Parliament. It presents a brief introduction to areas of key public policy concern, outlines the context for those concerns and discusses possible new policy and legislative directions.

 Opening of the 42nd Parliament

The Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery, addressed both Houses of Parliament and outlined the Government's proposed program of legislation for the session.  The program includes reform of the economy, work and family relations, education, health, the environment (greenhouse gas emissions and water resources), housing affordability and homelessness, social inclusion, Indigenous policy, national security and international relations, trade, and governance and transparency. 

 Click here to view Governor General’s speech...