Today Show hosts have emphasised drought-relief efforts should remain a focus after the Farm Aid telethon.
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Doctor Doctor star Rodger Corser said he jumped at the chance to be involved in Channel Nine’s Farm Aid Telethon”.
He said it was great to be back in the region after finishing shooting in Mudgee.
“Hopefully we can get out to other areas in the region next year,” Ms Corser said.
He said the telethon was “a wonderful thing” but the focus shouldn’t fall away afterwards.
”I’ve got family that are farmers of the north-west Victoria, wheat farmers, we know how tough it can be, its entirely not your fault but you’re left to the elements to make a livelihood.
“It (the telethon) connects the greater australia with our farmers and shows they’re not alone and we’re all thinking of them.
“People are isolated on properties, their neighbours are a long long way away, it’s not like you can just nick next door.”
“We’re making it a focus for today, it doesn’t go away, hopefully government come on board and puts plans and infrastructure in place to help people moving forward,” Mr Corser said.
Today Show host Richard Wilkins said while it was great to show-off Dubbo, the focus was to make a difference and inspire people around the country to help.
He said raising the profile of the issue was just as important as raising money.
“You see the stories … you see the human face of it … The land and the people of the land are the backbone of the country, it’s a dreadful cliche, but its true.
“Us city-folk get caught up in our own little lives, we’re running round doing our thing, it’s all so important, but it’s a great leveller and eye-opener, to realise it’s not all beer and skittles, there’s a lot of people really struggling and that’s not the way it should be,” Mr Wilkins said.