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 18 MAY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 18th May: Peter Badel, Tony Perrett, Mark Harvey Sutton, Shane McCarthy
Mark Harvey Sutton, Livestock Export Council – Court decision on compensation (18 May)
Livestock Export Council CEO Mark Harvey Sutton talks to Ben about the Federal Court decision affecting compensation claims
Shane McCarthy, AgForce – Court decision's effects on cattle producers (18 May)
AgForce President Shane McCarthy talks to Ben about that court decision as it effects cattlemen in Northern Australia
Peter Badel – Queensland State of Origin squad announced (18 May)
Courier-Mail Rugby League writer Peter Badel talks to Ben about the Queensland squad for the first game of the State of Origin
Tony Perrett, Primary Industries – Federal decisions affecting Queensland ag producers (18 May)
Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett talks to Ben about several federal government decisions negatively affecting Qld primary producers
FULL SHOW 15th MAY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 15th May: Susan McDonald, Matt Beard, Jim Willmott
Sen Susan McDonald (1) – Budget, Farrer result (15 May)
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about the latest budget, and the result of the Farrer by-election
Susan McDonald (2) – Farrer (15 May)
Sen Susan McDonald and Ben continue their chat about the implications of the Farrer election
Jim Willmott, Property Rights Australia – Roma conference, EPBC issues (15 May)
Jim Willmott, Property Rights Australia Vice Chairperson, talks to Ben about their conference coming up in Roma next weekend
Matt Beard, RBV Rural – Sales results (15 May)
Matt Beard from RBV Rural talks to Ben about sale results from the Central Highlands
Dobbo Chats – Women’s Origin SOO 2 result (15 May)
Ben talks about the Women’s State of Origin result from last night in Brisbane
Robbie Katter, Taeger MP (2) – Housing (14 May)
Robbie Katter and Ben continue their chat, turning to housing
FULL SHOW 14th MAY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 14th May: Robbie Katter, Ian Giles, Jim Willmott
Robbie Katter, Traeger MP (1) – Budget, Parliament report (14 May)
KAP Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter talks about the Federal budget, and Qld state issues being discussed in Parliament, including the fishing industry
Ariat NRL Tips - Round 11 (14 May)
Ben gives his tips for the Super Round
Jim Willmott, Property Rights Australia – Roma conference (14 May)
Jim Willmott, Property Rights Australia Vice Chairperson, talks to Ben about their conference coming up in Roma next weekend
FULL SHOW 13th MAY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 13th May: Sean Dillon, Cody Close, Ian Giles
Dobbo Chats – The budget and Queensland (13 May)
Ben gives his opinion about the budget’s effect on Queensland
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP (1) – Budget assessment (13 May)
Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about the Budget handed down last night
Sean Dillon, Gregery MP (2) – Rail strike (13 May)
Sean Dillon and Ben continue their chat, turning to potential strike action this weekend
Cody Close, TopX Roma – Sales report (13 May)
Cody Close from TopX Roma talks to Ben about the Roma Sales
Ian Giles, Great Northern – The Great Shout (13 May)
Ian Giles from Great Northern Brewery talks to Ben about revival of The Great Shout this weekend, in support of rural aid
FULL SHOW 12th MAY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 12th May: Colin Boyce, Ben Yeo, Pauline Hanson
Sen Pauline Hanson, ONP Leader – Farrer results (12 May)
ONP Leader Sen Pauline Hanson talks to Ben about the future of One Nation in light of their first win of a lower house seat
Dobbo Chats - Inland rail (12 May)
Ben talks about the status of the inland rail project
Colin Boyce (2) – Federal budget speculation (12 May)
Colin Boyce and Ben turn their attention to speculation about the budget
Ben Teo, Origin assistant coach - SOO preview (12 May)
Newly-appointed Queensland State of Origin assistant coach Ben Teo talks to Ben about the upcoming series
Colin Boyce, Flynn MP (1) - Farrer by-election results (12 May)
Flynn MP Colin Boyce talks to Ben about the Farrer by-election
FULL SHOW 11th MAY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 11th May: James Maclean, Annabelle Brayley
Dobbo Chats (1) - Farrer by-election results (11 May)
Ben talks about the result in the Farrer by-election on the weekend
Dobbo Chats (2) – Banking in Australia (11 May)
Ben talks about the direction banking is taking in Australia
Annabelle Brayley – Vietnam Nurses Memorial in Morven (11 May)
Author Annabelle Brayley talks to Ben about a raffle raising funds to add to the Vietnam Nurses Memorial in Morven
James Maclean, Allied Beef– Yarranbrook feed lot purchase (11 May)
Allied Beef Managing Director James Maclean talks to Ben about their plans with the purchase of the Yarranbrook feedlot
Sen Matt Canavan, Nationals Leader – Budget preview and federal issues (7 May)
New Nationals Leader Sen Matt Canavan talks to Ben about the upcoming Budget, other federal issues, and the direction of the National Party
Matt Beard, RBV Rural – Sales report (7 May)
RBV Rural’s Matt Beard talks to Ben about sales from the central highlands
FULL SHOW 7th MAY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 7th May: Matt Canavan, Matt Beard, Wes Judd
Ariat NRL Tips – Round 10 (7 May)
Ben gives his tips for Round 10 of the NRL, thanks to Ariat
Dobbo Chats – Queensland Government integrity (7 May)
Ben responds to recent criticism of David Crisafulli
FULL SHOW 6th MAY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 6th May: Sean Dillon, Wes Judd, Cyril Close
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP – Funding, services, infrastructure (6 May)
Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about the issues facing his electorate and rural Queensland
