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Farmers warned of IR laws impact ABC Local Agribusiness law specialist Blandslaw says the new pastoral award, along with new paid parental leave provisions and unfair dismissal laws, could all affect …

Getting a grip on farm IR responsibilities Farmers need to be aware of their responsibilities when hiring and retaining farm workers, including their obligations under the Pastoral Award 2010 according to Kondinin Group. In the latest edition of Farming Ahead magazine Kondinin Group, in partnership with BlandsLaw, provides growers with information on the main considerations …

Interesting Crikey article on #AgChatOz and its’ founders, including our own Danica Leys.

On January 2011, the Trade Practices Act 1974 (TPA) will be replaced with the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. The most significant changes will be centred around the issue of unfair contract terms and the consequences of a finding a term is ‘unfair’.  Click on the following link to read further; Trade Practices Act Agribusiness

In NSW, the Security Interests in Goods Act 2005 (SIGA) has replaced the Liens on Crop and Wool and Stock Mortgages Acts 1898, and the Bills of Sale Act 1898.It commenced operation on the 1st March 2006. This means that a “crop lien‟, as it was once known, is now replaced with what is termed …

Farmers across Australia are increasingly using the social media network Twitter to promote their businesses and access news relevant to their industry.  Read the full article from the ABC’s website here.