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.
Ariat NRL Tips – Round 21 (23 July)
Ben gives his tips for Round 21 of the NRL
Brett Guest, Clunie Range – Upcoming sale (PAID) (23 July)
Clunie Range principal Brett Guests talks to Ben about their upcoming sale (PAID)
Cathy White, Winton Mayor – Camel racing, shire update (23 July)
Winton Mayor Cathy White talks to Ben about what’s happening in Winton Shire, including camel racing
Dave Maiden – QRL Country Week (23 July)
QRL State Competitions Manager Dave Maiden talks to Ben about this weekend’s events for Country Week
FULL SHOW 23rd JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 23rd July: Tim Nicholls, Cathy White, Brett Guest, Dave Maiden
Tim Nicholls, Health Minister – Regional health (23 July)
Health Minister and Clayfield MP Tim Nicholls talks to Ben about changes being made for regional health systems
Justin Dickens, JAD Speckle Park – Upcoming sale (PAID) (22 July)
JAD Speckle Park stud principal Justin Dickens talks to Ben ahead of their upcoming sale (PAID)
Andrew Watts LJC President – Country racing update (22 July)
Race caller and Longreach Jockey Club President Andrew ‘Wattsy’ Watts talks to Ben about upcoming events on the country racing calendar.
Luke Radford, Homestead Ag – Rural banking issues (22 July)
Luke Radford from Homestead Ag talks to Ben about banks and their attitude towards the rural sector
FULL SHOW 22nd JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 22nd July: Luke Radford, Mark Duckworth, Cyril Close, Justin Dickens, Andrew Watts
Cyril Close, TopX Roma – Cattle sale (22 July)
TopX Roma Principal Cyril Close keeps Ben up to date with sale results from Roma
Mark Duckworth, Festival Director - Groundwater Country Music (22 July)
Groundwater Country Music Festival Director Mark Duckworth talks to Ben about their upcoming event on the Gold Coast
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP (1) – Local sport, local issues (21 July)
Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about local rugby league, as well as the challenges facing western Queensland
Prue Button – GroWG Innovation Expo (21 July)
Prue Button talks to Ben about the upcoming GroWQ Innovation Expo in Longreach, later this month
Tim Horan – Rugby update (21 July)
Tim Horan keeps Ben informed on the latest in rugby both locally and internationally
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP (2) – Small business pressures in regional Queensland (21 July)
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP (2) – Small business pressures in regional Queensland
Dobbo Chats – Cost of living (21 July)
Ben looks as some of the current cost of living markers
FULL SHOW 21st JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 21s July: Sean Dillon, Prue Button, Tim Horan
FULL SHOW 20th JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 20th July: Robbie Katter, Spencer Morgan, Shaun Radnedge, Peter Badel
Peter Badel, Courier-Mail – NRL chat (20 July)
Courier-Mail writer Peter Badel talks to Ben after Round 20 of the NRL
Robbie Katter, KAP Leader, MP Traeger – Mining royalties (20 July)
KAP Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter talks to Ben around the issue of use of mining royalties
Shaun Radnedge, Murweh Mayor – Butcher shops closing in the west (20 July)
Murweh Shire Mayor and local butcher Shaun Radnedge talks to Ben about the pressure on small butchers and small businesses generally.
Spencer Morgan. The Grove – Sale preview (PAID)
The Grove Principal Spencer Morgan talks to Ben about their upcoming sale [PAID]
Tom Boyle, Longreach Ilfracombe Tiger RL – Grand Final preview (17 July)
Longreach Ilfracombe Tigers President Tom Boyle talks to Ben ahead of this weekend’s Grand Final for Central West RL
Sen Susan McDonald -Biosecurity, EPA (17 July)
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about biosecurity and the new Environmental Protection Act
FULL SHOW 17th JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 17th July: Susan McDonald, Jason Lilienstein, Rhys Innes, Jess Davidson, Tom Boyle
Rhys Iness, Marcella Angus – Sale preview (PAID) (17 July)
Marcella Angus principal Rhys Innes talks to Ben ahead of their sale (PAID)
Jason Lilienstein, Six of One Roasters – Golden Bean Australasia Award winner (17 July)
Jason Lilienstein from Six of One Roasters talks about their winning Best Espresso at the Golden Bean Australasia Awards
Jess Davidson, CHDC – AgTech26 (17 July)
Jess Davidson from the Central Highlands Development Corporation talks to Ben ahead of next week’s AgTech26
Geoff McDonald, Toowoomba mayor (2) – Olympic preparations (16 July)
Geoff McDonald and Ben continue their chat, turning to Olympic preparations for equestrian events
Dobbo Chats – NRL tips, sale reports
Ben gives his tips for Round 20 of the National Rugby League and catches up with a few more sale results
Mike Lawler, Kilkenny Stud – Sale preview (PAID) (16 July)
Kilkenny Charolais Study principal Mike Lawler talks to Ben ahead of their sale (PAID)
FULL SHOW 16th JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 16th July: Geoff McDonald, Mike Lawler, Shane McCarthy
Shane McCarthy, CEO AgForce – Disaster funding and EPA (16 July)
AgForce CEO Shane McCarthy talks to Ben around the cuts to disaster funding and the Environmental Protection Act
Geoff McDonald, Toowoomba mayor (1) – Jana Armstrong, DV, and future planning for the Downs (16 July)
Toowoomba Mayor Geoff McDonald talks to Ben about Jana Armstrong and domestic violence, as well as future planning for the area
Brian Courtice – Australian politics (15 July)
Former MP and unionist Brian Courtice talks to Ben about his take on the state of Australian politics
FULL SHOW 15th JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 15th July: Brian Courtice, Ben Passmore, Cody Close, Jim Ryan
Dobbo Chats – Drug dealing in the regions (15 July)
Ben talks about punishments handed out to drug dealers
Ben Passmore – Benjarra Limousins sale (PAID) (15 July)
Ben Passmore from Benjarra Limousins talks to Ben about their upcoming sale (PAID)
Jim Ryan – The Congress (15 July)
Jim Ryan talks with Ben ahead of the Congress, coming up in Dalby this September
