HUNTER MP Joel Fitzgibbon will appear on a special drought edition of the ABC's Q&A next week and there's a free bus from Maitland for residents keen to join the discussion.
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The Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Resources is expected to face the Minister for Water Resources, Drought and Natural Disaster, David Littleproud, in the Sydney studio on Monday, October 28.
And, residents of the region are invited to be a part of the show's audience.
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"We are running a free bus from Maitland, to the studio, for those interested people from the Hunter Valley who would like to join in on the discussion," producer Tara Thomas said.
"It is a community service we offer weekly in and around Sydney.
"The bus will depart from a central location in Maitland at 5.30pm and return after the show.
Anyone who is keen to hop on board should register their details at http://bit.ly/come2QandA in the 'how did you hear about us?' section, please write: Maitland Bus.
"Q&A will then be in touch with more information," Ms Thomas said.
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The government has announced another round of drought relief programs nationwide, but do they address the hard questions about the long-term sustainability of our agricultural sector?
And, how are farming communities dealing with this latest brutal dry spell?
With Hamish Macdonald the guest host, Mr Fitzgibbon, Mr Littleproud, National Farmers Federation president Fiona Simson, Australia Institute's senior water researcher Maryanne Slattery and Kate McBride, the 21-year-old grazier from Menindee whose video of fish deaths in the Darling River went viral, will hash out those issues and more.
