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.
Garry Spencer – Operation Grain Harvest Assist (15 October)
Veterans advocate Lt Col Garry Spencer (Rtd) talks to Ben about Operation Grain Harvest Assist, and its role in helping veterans, and primary producers
FULL SHOW 15th OCTOBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 15th October: David Littleproud, Tim Horan, Garry Spencer
David Littleproud, Maranoa MP – Meeting on planning procedures (15 October)
Maranoa MP David Littleproud talks to Ben about the meeting coming in the Maranoa to talk about the issues around planning for projects in the area, and further afield.
Dobbo Chats – Chinese beef tariffs (15 October)
Ben talks about the potential impact of China's tariffs on beefsales
Tim Horan – Rugby update (15 October)
Tim Horan brings Ben up to date on what is happening in rugby
FULL SHOW 14th OCTOBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 1th October: Pauline Hanson, Cody Close, Simon Gleeson
Cody Close, TopX Roma – Cattle sales (14 October)
TopX Roma’s Cody Close talks to Ben about sale results from Roma
Sen Pauline Hanson (2) – Future plans (14 October)
Pauline Hanson talks with Ben about the future plans of ONP
Simon Gleeson, Droughtmaster Society - Sales (14 October)
Droughtmaster Society’s Simon Gleeson talks to Ben about latest sales and trends for the breed
Dobbo Chats – Sports wrap (14 October)
Ben talks through some sports results and upcoming events
Sen Pauline Hason (1) – Federal issues (14 October)
ONP Leader Sen Pauline Hanson talks to Ben about Federal issues
FULL SHOW 13th OCTOBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 13th October: Colin Boyce, Jock Douglas, Jim Willmott
Jock Douglas, Opal miner – Emergency Management levy concerns (13 October)
Opal miner Jock Douglas talks to Ben about Queensland’s Emergency Management levy
Dobbo Chats – Staffing in regional hospitals (13 October)
Ben talks about reports untrained personnel are doing technical medical tasks in regional hospitals
Jim Willmott, PRA – Planning gaps (13 October)
PRA’s Jim Willmott talks to Ben about an upcoming meeting on community concerns on planning gaps around renewable projects
Colin Boyce, Flynn MP (1) – Federal issues (13 October)
Flynn MP Colin Boyce talks to Ben from Canberra, on Federal issues
Colin Boyce, Flynn MP (2) – Tick controls (13 October)
Colin Boyce and Ben talks about tick control measures
FULL SHOW 12th OCTOBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 12th October: Sean Dillon
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP (1) – State issues (12 October)
Gregory MP Sean Dillon and Ben have a wide-ranging chat over state issues, sport, and other topics
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP (3) – Mining industry (12 October)
Sean Dillon and Ben finish their chat, talking about the mining industry
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP (2) – Environmental laws (12 October)
Sean Dillon and Ben continue their chat, turning to land clearing and environmental laws
Dobbo Chats – Workers camp at Kingaroy (12 October)
Ben talks about the latest developments around the workers camp in the South Burnett
Sen Susan McDonald – BeefUp Forum (9 October)
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about BeefUp in Cloncurry, and other issues
FULL SHOW 9th OCTOBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 10th October: Susan McDonald, Roger Hill, Matt Beard, Robbie Katter
Matt Beard RBV Rural – Sales reports Central Highland (9 October)
RBV’s Matt Beard talks to Ben about sales in the Central Highlands
Robbie Katter – Kayo Sports drops services in the bush (9 October)
KAP Leader and Traeger MP Rob Katter talks to Ben about Kayo Sports dropping services in rural areas
Roger Hill, Preston Rowe Paterson – Land values (9 October)
Preston Rowe Paterson Director Roger Hill talks to Ben about trends in land valuations
FULL SHOW 8th OCTOBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 8th October: Gary Edwards, Matt Canavan, Lachie Neal.
Sen Matt Canavan, Nationals Leader – Immigration and visa issues (8 October)
Nationals Leader Matt Canavan talks to Ben about the Nationals’ proposal for immigration and visa issues
Gary Edwards, Chair Cattle Australia – Cattle levy (8 October)
The Chair of Cattle Australia Gary Edwards, talks to Ben about their statement on the cattle levy issue
Dobbo Chats – Domestic violence (8 October)
Ben talks about DV in Australia
Lachie Neal – Leaving the Lions (8 October)
Former Lions AFL player Lachie Neal talks to Ben about his future, leaving the club after a long successful run, for Collingwood for next season
FULL SHOW 7th OCTOBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 7th October: Shane McCarthy, Simon Irwin, Cody Close, Kevin Walters, Peter Dowling
Shane McCarthy, AgForce CEO – Backpacker visa (7 October)
AgForce CEO Shane McCarthy talks to Ben about the backpacker visa and other issues
Simon Irwin, Beef Australia CEO – Beef Australia 2027 preview (7 October)
Simon Irwin, Beef Australia CEO talks to Ben about next year’s eent
Cody Close, TopX Roma – Roma sale report (7 October)
Cody Close from TopX Roma talks Ben through yesterday’s sale results in Roma
Kevin Walters, Kangaroos coach – RL World Cup preview (7 October)
Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters previews the Rugby League World Cup with Ben
Peter Dowling, Dowling Livestock and Property – Northern markets (7 October)
Dowling Livestock and Property’s Peter Dowling brings Ben up to date with northern markets and conditions
Terry Donohue, Ariat – Percentile Cup (6 October)
Terry Donohue, Ariat – Percentile Cup
Sean ‘Zorro’ Radnedge, Murweh Mayor – Age Care Expo (6 October)
Murweh Mayor Sean Radnedge talks to Ben about the Age Care and Healthcare Expo and other issues
