Updates from the Policy and Advocacy Team

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Workplace Relations November 2025

(3/11/2025)
Farmers are urged to check pay arrangements as Court rules each pay period must independently meet award obligations.

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Protecting your farm against trespassers

(23/10/2025)
Farm trespass continues to be an issue and concern for members of NSW Farmers across the state.

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Advocacy report October 2025

(16/10/2025)
Practical help today. A stronger farming future tomorrow.

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Big win on super tax!

(13/10/2025)
This tax turnaround is a clear win for NSW Farmers' advocacy efforts.

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Farm fire unit scheme open

(8/10/2025)
A step forward for a permanent conditional registration solution for Farm Fire Units is here thanks to years of advocacy from NSW Farmers.

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Workplace Relations update – September 2025

(1/09/2025)
NSW Farmers members needing advice on wage obligations, payslips, or preparing for the Right to Disconnect can contact the Workplace Relations team for assistance.

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Policy update – September 2025

(28/08/2025)
The period following Annual Conference is always busy for the Policy team as the advisory committees are re-established, your representatives to external committees are confirmed and priorities for advocacy are determined.

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New food regulations are coming

(27/08/2025)
The NSW Government has announced that the new Food Regulation 2025 will commence on 1 September 2025, with a delay for leafy veg, berry and melon growers until 12 February 2026.

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Government can’t get farming facts right

(20/08/2025)
The latest figures on land clearing published by the NSW Government have been cherry-picked to paint farmers as climate vandals.

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Practical standards are vital

(18/08/2025)
Every day, Australian agriculture is being increasingly burdened red tape imposed from afar.

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Improving Australia's productivity

(6/08/2025)
We know that a thriving and competitive agriculture and food industry is vital for the future sustainability and prosperity of Australia – not to mention food security.

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‘Super Tax’ and stamp duty

(1/08/2025)
NSW Farmers remains deeply concerned about the federal government’s looming changes to the taxation of superannuation holdings, including Self-Managed Super Funds.

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Economist Bulletin – September 2025

(29/07/2025)
The Australian Government has a renewed reform focus on productivity, and NSW Farmers has responded to the call to set out its ideas and the benefits for a focus on agriculture as a key driver of economic activity, exports, and value-adding.

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Finding tomorrow’s farm leaders today

(25/07/2025)
One of my personal highlights of this year’s NSW Farmers Annual Conference was meeting our Tertiary Scholarship recipients – five bright young men and women who will do great things to support farmers and our communities in the years to come.

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Economist Bulletin – June 2025

(2/06/2025)
The NSW Farmers Economist Bulletin covers various aspects of the agriculture industry, including productivity, inflation, exports, and labor force changes.

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Navigating to renewable power

(1/06/2025)
Renewable energy projects are rapidly emerging in regional NSW, presenting both opportunities and challenges for landholders.

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Telecommunications update

(31/05/2025)
It is critical that the Australian Government prioritises solutions with telecommunications providers.

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Tackling challenges in the NSW oyster industry

(14/05/2025)
The NSW oyster industry is currently facing a range of serious challenges from unexplained oyster mortality to the impacts of climate change.

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Workplace Relations update – June 2025

(7/05/2025)
Compliance with employment laws is not optional – and oversights can be costly.