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 15th JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 15th July: Brian Courtice, Ben Passmore, Cody Close, Jim Ryan
Brian Courtice – Australian politics (15 July)
Former MP and unionist Brian Courtice talks to Ben about his take on the state of Australian politics
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
Cody Close, TopX Roma – Cattle sales (15 July)
Cody Close from TopX Roma reviews yesterday’s sales results with Ben
Dobbo Chats – Drug dealing in the regions (15 July)
Ben talks about punishments handed out to drug dealers
Bob Montogmery – Marathon fundraising ride for MND (14 July)
Bob Montgomery talks to Ben about his and his 18-yr-old grandson’s ride to raise funds for MND research
FULL SHOW 14th JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 14th July: Will Evans, Bob Montgomery, Shelley Curr, Paton Fitzsimons
Dobbo Chats – Regional teacher shortage (14 July)
Ben talks about the teacher shortage in regional Queensland
Shelley Curr, Treasurer ACA - Campdrafting (14 July)
ACA Treasurer Shelley Curr talks to Ben about the state of campdrafting in Queensland, and in Australia
Paton Fitzsimons, Ray White Rural – Property valuations (14 July)
Patron Fitzsimons from Ray White Rural in Dalby talks to Ben about the latest trends in land valuations
Will Evans, CEO Cattle Australia – Cattle levy enquiry (14 July)
Cattle Australia CEO Will Evans talks to Ben about their talks with cattle producers on the cattle levy
FULL SHOW 13th JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 13th July: Dale Last, Justine Chirstersen
Dobbo Chats 1 – Domestic violence (13 July)
Ben talks about domestic violence, after the discovery of a victim's remains outside Toowoomba
Dobbo Chats 2 - Bird flu (13 July)
Ben talks about the response to bird flu being detected in Western Australia
Dale Last – State politics (13 July)
Burdekin MP Dale Last, Minister for Natural Resources talks with Ben about the latest state political issues
Justine Christerson – Patient travel costs (13 July)
Justine Christerson talks to Ben about the latest in her struggle to get fair funding for patient travel and accommodation costs for regional Queenslanders
Andrew Martin, Blackall Tambo Mayor – Shire update (10 July)
Blackall Tambo Mayor Andrew Martin brings Ben up to date with events and issues in the Blackall Tambo region
Matt Beard, RBV Rural - Sale results (10 July)
Matt Beard from RBV Rural talks to Ben about sales results in the Central Highlands
Ariat NRL Tips, Round 19 (10 July)
Ben gives his tips for Round 19 of the National Rugby League club comp
FULL SHOW 10th JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 10th July: Andrew Martin, Matty Beard
FULL SHOW 9th JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 9th July: Robbie Katter, Cyril Close
Robbie Katter, Traeger MP, KAP Leader – Telstra outage, Queensland budget (9 July)
KAP Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter talks with Ben about Telstra, and Queensland budget issues
Dobbo Chats 1 – Telstra outage (9 July)
Ben talks about the Telstra outage
Cyril Close, TopX Roma - Sale results (9 July)
Cyril Close from TopX Roma talks to Ben about sales results in Roma and other markets
Dobbo Chats 2 – Origin analysis (9 July)
Ben gives his analysis of the third game in the State of Origin series
Francis Murray, Diamantina Mayor – Camel racing (7 July)
Diamantina Mayor Francis Murray talks to Ben about the cattle racing and other events coming up in far western Queensland
Andrew Smith, Western Downs Mayor – Shire update (7 July)
Western Downs Mayor Andrew Smith brings Ben up to date with events and issues in the shire
FULL SHOW 7th JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 7th July: Andrew Smith, Josie Angus, Rod Binny, Francis Murry
Dobbo Chats – Wambo Wind Farm (7 July)
Ben talks about ongoing issues with the Wambo and similar windfarms
Josie Angus, Signature Beef - Cattle Levy (7 July)
Josie Angus talks to Ben about the discussions around the cattle levy
Rod Binny, Glenlea Beef – Sale preview (7 July)
Rod Binny from Glenlea Beef talks to Ben ahead of their sale
FULL SHOW 6th JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 6th July: Sean Dillon, Matt Ballin, Jim Willmott
Jim Willmott, PRA – Compulsory acquisition laws (6 July)
Jim Willmott from PRA talks to Ben about proposed compulsory land acquisition laws
Matt Ballin, Qld Assistant Coach – Preview Origin Game 3 (6 July)
Queensland State of Origin assistant coach Matt Ballin talks to Ben ahead of the deciding third game coming up on Wednesday
Dobbo Chats – John Kilroy tribute (6 July)
Ben pays tribute to restaurateur John Kilroy
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP – LNP Conference (6 July)
Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about announcements made at the LNP Conference
FULL SHOW 26th JUNE 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 26th June: Susan McDonald, Matt Beard, Shaun 'Zorro' Radnedge, Tahnee Sheppard
Shaun ‘Zorro’ Radnedge, Murweh Mayor – Australian Local Council Conference in Canberra
Murweh Mayor Zorro Radnedge talks to Ben following the Australia Local Government Association Conference in Canberra
Sen Susan McDonald – Federal Parliament (26 June)
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about activities in Federal Parliament over the last week.
