March 7, 2014

Some time ago, WAFarmers requested members inform us on the poor condition of roads that had either been allocated funding from State and local governments but which hasn’t been yet expended, or were in a very poor condition that required upgrade to at least cater for services, such as school buses, emergency services or where dangerous circumstances have presented themselves. WAFarmers had received analysis that certain roads had been underfunded by more than 400 per

While it is still unclear about the Western Australian eligibility criteria of much ofthe $324 million drought assistance scheme, WAFarmers reminds growers that the Farm Household Allowance Scheme has been brought forward from July 1, 2014 to March 1, 2014. Called the Interim Farm Household Allowance, it replaces the Transitional Farm Family Payment (TFFP), and has more generous eligibility criteria, including a higher nett farm asset threshold. Those who were previously receiving the TFFP for

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) welcomes news that Australian exporters have agreed to resume livestock exports to Bahrain. The announcement comes after an 18 month interruption and will boost export volumes and competition for Western Australian sheep producers who have struggled in the past few years due to lack of market access. The WAFarmers meat section has been fighting hard to regain Bahrain as a market after many years of successful trading prior