The drought, a Western NSW water infrastructure wishlist and the need for a drug rehabilitation facility will be among the issues raised when talkback radio king Alan Jones visits Bourke and Dubbo next week.
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Mr Jones will broadcast his top-rating breakfast radio show live from the Bourke Bowling Club on November 25. He will then broadcast from the Dubbo RSL Club and Harvey Norman store from November 26 to November 28.
Two Sky News programs Mr Jones presents will also be broadcast from Dubbo.
His visit coincides with a NSW government Community Cabinet meeting, which will see senior ministers visit Bourke on the same day Mr Jones' show is broadcast from the town.
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"Alan Jones' visit is an opportunity for us to have a national platform to push the issues affecting Dubbo and Western NSW," Dubbo Regional Council mayor Ben Shields said.
"Love or hate Alan Jones, the reality is he has a lot of say and sway over decision makers," councillor Shields said.
"Council has certainly been engaging with Alan Jones [to get him to visit Dubbo] noting that he's got a very big audience."
When Cr Shields speaks with Mr Jones, he said the drought, water infrastructure and a drug rehab facility in the bush will be the main topics of discussion.
"I want this $200 million pipeline from Wellington to Dubbo to Nyngan and all the way to Cobar," Cr Shield said.
"I want further dams and water storage capability across Western NSW. Damn any politicians who ignore this problem once the drought breaks."
