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.
FULL SHOW 20th MARCH 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 20th March: Susan McDonald, Angie Nesbit, Damian Scanlon, Emma Lawrence, Matt Beard
Sen Susan McDonald - Weather, fuel, government regulations (20 March)
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about Cyclone Narelle, the fuel crisis, and other shortages
Damian Scanlon, Rebel Seeds (PAID) (20 March)
Damian Scanlon from Rebel Seeds talks to Ben about his business (PAID)
Emma Lawrence, MMM – Calling the NRL (20 March)
Emma Lawrence from MMM talks to Ben ahead of her debut as play-by-play NRL caller, the first female to do so
Matt Beard, RBV Rural – Sale reports (20 March)
RBV Rural Matt Beard updates Ben with sale results from the Central Highlands
Angie Nisbet, FarmHer Hands – Winner, Agrifutures Australian Rural Women’s Award Queensland winner (20 March)
Angie Nisbet from FarmHer Hands talks to Ben about her win as Agrifutures Australian Rural Women’s Award Queensland
Tony Perrett, Minister for Primary Industries – Ongoing challenges and issues for rural and regional Queensland (2) (19 March)
Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett talks to Ben about the latest issues and challenges facing rural and regional Queensland
Tony Perrett, Minister for Primary Industries – Ongoing challenges and issues for rural and regional Queensland (1) (19 March)
Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett talks to Ben about the latest issues and challenges facing rural and regional Queensland
FULL SHOW 19th MARCH 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 19 March: Tony Perrett
Dobbo Chats – Open letter from Adair Donaldson (19 March)
Ben reads an open letter from Adair Donaldson, on the loss of his son
NRL Round 3 - Ariat tips (19 March)
Ben gives his tips for Round 3 of the NRL
Cyril Close, TopX Roma – Cattle sale results (18 March)
TopX Roma Principal Cyril Close talks to Ben about the results of yesterday’s cattle sales in Roma
John Frith – Roma Picnic Races (18 March)
Roma Picnic Race Club President John Frith talks to Ben ahead of next weekend’s meet – the 125th
Georgie Somerset – RFDS new hangar opening (18 March)
RFDS Queensland Chair Georgie Somerset talks to Ben ahead of the opening of a new RFDS hangar in Mt Isa this Friday
FULL SHOW 18th MARCH 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 18th March: Georgie Somerset, John Frith, Cyril Close,
Lizzy Arthur, Racing Queensland - Rural Racing Roadshow (17 March)
Racing Queensland Senior Regional Club Development Manager Lizzy Arthur talks to Ben ahead of this weekend’s Rural Racing Roadshow in Longreach
Brian Courtice – Latest issues (17 March)
Former MP Brian Courtice talks to Ben about the latest issues affecting Australians
Gerard Rennick – Fuel crisis, Toobeah (17 March)
Former senator Gerard Rennick talks to Ben about the fuel crisis in Australian, and land claims
FULL SHOW 17th MARCH 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 17th March: Gerard Rennick, Lizzy Arthur, Brian Courtice
Dobbo Chats – Fuel crisis (17 March)
Ben talks about the latest developments in the fuel crisis
FULL SHOW 16th MARCH 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 16th March: Tony Rayner, Rob Katter, Justin Stivano, Meg Ahern, Mark Harvey Sutton
Justin Stivarno – Selling foals (16 March)
Justin Stivano talks to Ben about the progeny from his stallion Dracarys
Mark Harvey Sutton, CEO ALEC – Live export update (16 March)
ALEC CEO Mark Harvey Sutton brings Ben up to date on issues in the life export trade, including the impact of the Iran war
Rob Katter – New boundaries, fuel (16 March)
Traeger MP and KAP Leader Rob Katter talks to Ben about the new electoral boundaries, and the fuel crisis
Meg Ahern, LifeFlight – Training in Mt Isa (16 March)
LifeFlight’s Meg Ahern talks to Ben about upcoming free first aid training, First Minutes, in Mt Isa
Tony Rayner, Mayor, Longreach Shire – Update on Thomson River flood
LRC Mayor Tony Rayner updates Ben on the flooding situation in Longreach
Tony Rayner, Mayor, Longreach Shire – Flood crisis (13 March)
LRC Mayor Tony Rayner talks to Ben as floods head into the town and the shire
Sen Susan McDonald – Happenings in the National Party (13 March)
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about the prospects for the Nationals with their new leader Matt Canavan
Dobbo Chats – Broncos lose two in a row (13 March)
Ben responds to the Broncos’ second loss in a row
FULL SHOW 13th MARCH 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 13th March: Susan McDonald, Tony Rayner, Shane McCarthy (RPT), Christian Mulders (RPT)
Sen Matt Canavan – New leader of the Nationals (12 March)
New Nationals Leader Sen Matt Canavan talks to Ben about his plans, and what he thinks are the important issues
FULL SHOW 12th MARCH 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 12th March: Matt Canavan, Shane McCarthy
Ariat NRL Tips Round 2 (12 March)
Ben gives his tips for NRL Round 2
Dobbo Chats - RFDS (12 March)
Ben talks about why the RFDS is important to him
Market reports – Dalby, Roma (12 March)
Ben looks at market reports from Dalby and Roma
Shane McCarthy, AgForce - Fuel crisis (12 March)
AgForce President Shane McCarthy talks to Ben about the new Nationals Leader, and the ongoing fuel issues
Christan Mulders, ALFA President – Latest developments (11 March)
Australian Lot Feeders’ Association President Christian Mulders talks to Ben about the latest developments in the industry
Colin Boyce, Flynn MP – Littleproud resignation (11 March)
Flynn MP Colin Boyce talks to Ben about David Littleproud’s resignation as leader, and initial reactions in the National Party
FULL SHOW 11th MARCH 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 11th March: Colin Boyce, Christian Mulders, Wendy Henning
Dobbo Chats – New electoral boundaries (11 March)
Ben responds to proposed changes in Queensland state seats
