Rural Queensland Today with Ben Dobbin
If it's an issue affecting rural and regional Queensland, we're talking about it. The show features a range of incredible people and is broadcast weekdays at 9am on the Resonate Broadcasting group of stations.
Dobbo Chats - News (1 May)
Ben takes a look at some current news stories
Sen Susan McDonald (1) – Ongoing fuel crisis, Budget speculation
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about the Federal Government’s talking points ahead of the budget
Sen Susan McDonald (2) – Taroom Trough, self-sufficiency
Susan McDonald and Ben continue their chat, turning to the Taroom Trough, and Australian self-sufficiency
Matt Beard, RBV Rural – Sales reports (1 May)
RBV Rural’s Matt Beard goes through some sales from the Central Highlands with Ben
FULL SHOW 1st MAY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 1st May: Susan McDonald, Matt Beard, Kristen Coggan
Lloyd Mills, CEO ASHOF – New funding (30 April)
Australian Stockmans Hall of Fame CEO Lloyd Mills talks to Ben about their plans, with an announced increase in funding
Ariat NRL Tips – Round 9 (30 April)
Ben gives his tips for Round 9 of the NRL
Aaron Newman, CEO Qld Country Bank – Investment in rural banks (30 April)
Queensland Country Bank CEO Aaron Newman talks to Ben about the need for major investment in rural banking
Kristen Coggan, GM Regional Tech Hub – Funding concerns (30 April)
General Manager for the Regional Tech Hub Kristen Coggan talks to Ben about concerns around continued federal funding
FULL SHOW 30th APRIL 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 30th April: Aaron Newman, Lloyd Mills, Kristen Coggan
FULL SHOW 29th APRIL 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 29th April: Jim Willmott, Cyril Close, Shaun Radnedge
Dobbo Chats – ANZAC Day in Townsville (29 April)
Ben reacts to ABC coverage of the ANZAC Day ceremonies in Townsville
Jim Willmott, Property Rights Australia – Roma conference (29 April)
Jim Willmott, Property Rights Australia Vice Chairperson, talks to Ben about their conference coming up in Roma next month
Cyril Close, TopX Roma – Cattle report (29 April)
TopX Roma Principal Cyril Close takes Ben through the results from yesterday’s sale in Roma
Shaun ‘Zorro’ Radnedge, Murweh Mayor – SWROQ insurance fight (29 April)
Murweh mayor Shaun ‘Zorro’ Radnedge talks to Ben about SWROQ’s attempts to get insurance under control for the south west
FULL SHOW 28th APRIL 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 28th April: Dale Last, Jake Hewitt, Brad Fitzgibbons, Paul McCormick
Dale Last, Minister for Regional and Rural Development – Upcoming projects (28 April)
Minister for Regional and Rural Development Dale Last talks to Ben about some major upcoming projects
Paul McCormick, Elders Livestock Manager – Live export market (28 April)
Elders Livestock Manager Paul McCormick talks to Ben about the state of the live export market
Jake Hewitt – Tree of Knowledge Festival [paid] (28 April)
Jake Hewitt talks to Ben about this weekend’s Tree of Knowledge Festival in Barcaldine [paid]
Brad Fitzgibbons, Fitzy’s – Upcoming event (28 April)
Brad Fitzgibbons from Fitzy’s in Toowoomba talks to Ben about Fitzy’s Feast, an upcoming event
Dobbo Chats – Solar batteries (27 April)
Ben talks about a report on the quality of solar batteries
Shane McCarthy, AgForce President – Challenges and Issues (27 April)
AgForce President Shane McCarthy talks to Ben about current conditions. Issues, and challenges for Australian agriculture
Sen Susan McDonald – ANZAC Day, State of Australia (27 April)
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about ANZAC Day, agriculture and the state of Australia
FULL SHOW 27th APRIL 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 27th April: Susan McDonald, Margo Andrea, Shane McCarthy
Margo Andrea, Pork Australia CEO - Stepping down (27 April)
Margo Andea talks to Ben about stepping down as CEO, and the state of Australian pork
Ariat NRL Tips – Round 8 (23 April)
Ben gives his tips for Round 8 of the NRL
Robbie Katter, Traeger MP KAP (1) – Parliament (23 April)
Traeger MP and KAP Leader Robbie Katter talks to Ben during a parliament week, Copperstring, new legislation proposals, and social cohesion
FULL SHOW 23rd APRIL 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 23rd April: Robbie Katter, Ben Hall
Robbie Katter, Traeger MP KAP (2) – ANZAC Day, fuel crisis (23 April)
Robbie Katter and Ben continue their chat, turning to ANZAC Day and Ben Roberts Smith, and the fuel crisis
Dobbo Chats – ANZAC Day (rpt) (23 April)
Ben reflects on ANZAC Day, in light of recent events (rpt)
Ben Hall, Quilpie Mayor – Qld oil and the fuel crisis (23 April)
Quilpie Shire Mayor Ben Hall talks to Ben about oil refinery in Eromanga
Colin Boyce, Flynn MP – Fuel crisis (22 April)
Flynn MP Colin Boyce talks to Ben about the fuel crisis
Dobbo Chats – ANZAC Day (22 April)
Ben reflects on ANZAC Day, in light of recent events
Carl Warren – Roma Sales report (22 April)
Carl Warren from TopX Roma gives a sales report to Ben from yesterday’s Roma sales
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP (1) – Three Rivers Helicopter tragedy, Queensland roads (22 April)
Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about the Three Rivers Helicopter accident, and road conditions in rural Queensland
FULL SHOW 22nd APRIL 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 22nd April: Sean Dillon, Carl Warren, Colin Boyce
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP (2) – Fuel crisis, BOM issues (22 April)
Sean Dillon and Ben turn their attention to the ongoing fuel crisis, and issues with the BOM
FULL SHOW 21st APRIL 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 21st April: Andrew Powell, John Wharton
Andrew Powell (2) - Environment
Glasshouse MP Andrew Powell and Ben continue their chat, turning to environmental challenges between the Federal and Queensland governments
John Wharton, Mayor Richmond Shire – Shire update (21 April)
Richmond Shire John Wharton gives Ben an update on challenges and events in the Richmond Shire
