MORE than two years after the former Coalition Government started setting up drought hubs to help communities solve the issues created by dry times, the programs are undergoing an independent Productivity Commission review.
With the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a turn in the season and a possible El Nino, there has been plenty of talk about the hubs, the work they have done and how they might play a role in the future.
The Government started rolling out the eight Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation hubs in 2021, partnering with universities who shared in its $86m over four…