Rural Queensland Today with Ben Dobbin

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By: 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.

FULL SHOW 29th JANUARY 2026
Last Thursday at 12:00 AM

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 29th January: Colin Boyce, Emma Reid, David Littleproud


David Littleproud, Maranoa MP – Nationals leadership spill (29 January)
Last Thursday at 12:00 AM

Nationals Leader and Maranoa MP David Littleproud talks to Ben about the leadership spill


Emma Reid, Digital Exchange – Educational program (29 January)
Last Thursday at 12:00 AM

Emma Reid talks to Ben about her free digital education programs running in central Queensland


Dobbo Chats – Cattle ticks (29 January)
Last Thursday at 12:00 AM

Ben talks about the latest detection of ticks on cattle farms


Colin Boyce, Flynn MP – Nationals leadership spill (29 January)
Last Thursday at 12:00 AM

Flynn MP Colin Boyce talks to Ben about his decision to call for a leadership spill in the National Party


FULL SHOW 28th JANUARY 2026
Last Wednesday at 12:00 AM

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 28th January: Sean Dillon, Paton Fitzsimons, Cyril Close, Greg Campbell


Sean Dillon, Gregory MP – Flood recovery (28 January)
Last Wednesday at 12:00 AM

Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about the flood recovery process in practical and government terms


Paton Fitzsimons, Ray White Dalby – Residential market (28 January)
Last Wednesday at 12:00 AM

Paton Fitzsimons from Ray White Rural Dalby talks to Ben about the residential property market


Greg Campbell, Cloncurry Mayor – Shire update (28 January)
Last Wednesday at 12:00 AM

Cloncurry Mayor Greg Campbell, gives Ben an update on conditions and recovery in the Shire


Dobbo Chats – Flag burning
Last Wednesday at 12:00 AM

Ben wades into the controversy of the burning of the Australian flag


Cyril Close, TopX Roma – Sales report (PAID) (28 January)
Last Wednesday at 12:00 AM

TopX Roma Principal Cyril Close talks about yesterday’s sales in Roma with Ben (PAID)


FULL SHOW 27th JANUARY 2026
Last Tuesday at 11:52 PM

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 27th January: Charlie Mort, Kieran Cook, Andrew Martin, Robbie Katter


Charlie Mort, Mort & Co – Feed lot sale (27 January)
Last Tuesday at 11:51 PM

Charlie Mort from Mort & Co talks to Ben about the successful and ongoing sales of their feed lots


Kieran Cooke - Tara windfarm
Last Tuesday at 11:50 PM

Farmer Kieran Cooke talks to Ben about the windfarm plans from Vestas company for the local area.


Andrew Martin, Blackall Tambo Shire - Shire update (27 January)
Last Tuesday at 11:47 PM

Blackall Tambo Mayor Andrew Martin updates Ben on how the Shire is going.


Robbie Katter - Conservative politcs (27 January)
Last Tuesday at 11:45 PM

Traeger MP and KAP Leader Robbie Katter talks to Ben about Australia Day, the future for conservative politics, and flood recovery efforts


FULL SHOW 23rd JANUARY 2026
01/23/2026

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 23rd January: David Littleproud, Shaun Radnedge, Susan McDonald


Sen Susan McDonald – Resigning from the shadow cabinet (23 January)
01/23/2026

Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about her decision to resign from the Shadow Cabinet and the end of the Coalition


Shaun Radnedge, Murweh Mayor – Insurance update (23 January)
01/23/2026

Murweh Shire Mayor Shaun Radnedge brings Ben up to date in the insurance fight


Dobbo Chats – Dingoes on K’gari (23 January)
01/23/2026

Ben talks about the dingoes on K’gari


David Littleproud – The end of the Coalition (23 January)
01/23/2026

Maranoa MP and Nationals Leader David Littleproud talks to Ben about his decision to end the Coalition


John Wharton, Richmond Mayor – Flood damage (22 January)
01/22/2026

Richmond Shire Mayor, John Wharton, talks to Ben about the flood damage in the shire and recovery efforts


FULL SHOW 22nd JANUARY 2026
01/22/2026

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 22nd January: David Littleproud, Adam Keen, Shanna Whan, John Wharton


David Littleproud – State of Coalition (22 January)
01/22/2026

Maranoa MP and Nationals Leader David Littleproud talks to Ben about the state of the Coalition following the mass resignation from the Shadow Cabinet


Shanna Whan, Sober in the Country – The Big Shout (22 January)
01/22/2026

Founder of Sober in the Country, Shanna Whan, talks to Ben about The Big Shout, the big fundraiser on Feb 1


Adam Keen, Homestead Agribusiness (22 January)
01/22/2026

Adam Keen, founder of Homestead Agribusiness, talks to Ben about their work


FULL SHOW 21st JANUARY 2026
01/21/2026

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 21st January: Jim Willmot, Rolf Gomes, Cyril Close, Gary Edwards, Tash Johnson


Tash Johnson, Farm Angels – Flood recovery (21 January)
01/21/2026

Farm Angels Founder and Director Tash Johnson talks to Ben about their work in helping rural families in recovery from the floods


Cyril Close, TopX Roma – Roma cattle sale (PAID)
01/21/2026

TopX Roma Principal Cyril Close talks to Ben about the results of yesterday’s sales in Roma (PAID)


Gary Edwards, Cattle Australia Chair – Beef industry update (21 January)
01/21/2026

Cattle Australia Chair Gary Edwards talks to Ben about the state of the beef industry, including the recovery from the floods


Dr Rolf Gomes, Australian of the Year for Queensland (21 January)
01/21/2026

Founder of Heart of Australia Dr Rolf Gomes talks to Ben about his selection as Qld’s Australian of the Year


Jim Willmot, Property Rights Australia - Wambo wind farm (21 January)
01/21/2026

Jim Willmot from Property Rights Australia talks to Ben about the situation around Wambo wind farm


Brendan Taylor, AgForce – Grain crop in Queensland
01/20/2026

AgForce Grains President Brendan Taylor talks to Ben about the current state of grain crops in the Queensland


FULL SHOW 20th JANUARY 2026
01/20/2026

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 20th January: Pauline Hanson, Brendan Taylor, Dave Donaghy


Pauline Hanson – Parliament, rise of One Nation (20 January)
01/20/2026

PHONP Leader Pauline Hanson talks to Ben about yesterday in Parliament, and the new polls showing the rise of one Nation


Dave Donaghy, Broncos CEO – Broncos Open Day in Toowoomba (20 January)
01/20/2026

Broncos CEO Dave Donaghy talks to Ben about their open day in Toowoomba today, and their plans for 2026


Dobbo Chats – Shark attacks (20 January)
01/20/2026

Ben talks about the shark attacks in Sydney Harbor


Cr Janene Fegan, McKinlay Mayor– Julia Creek update (19 January)
01/19/2026

McKinlay Shire Mayor Janene Fegan talks to Ben about the flooding in Julia Creek


Jason Matthews - Back for 2026 (19 January)
01/19/2026

Ben talks to Jason Matthews ahead of his return to air


Mike Guerin – New CEO NFF (19 January)
01/19/2026

Mike Geurin talks about his new upcoming role as CEO for the National Farmers Federation