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 Tips – AFL final, NRL semis (25 September)
Ben gives his tips for this weekend’s footy
Sen Susan McDonald (2) – Fuel excise (25 September)
Sen Susan McDonald and Ben continue their chat, turning to the LNP fuel’s excise plan
Dobbo Chats – Fuel prices,AI (25 September)
Ben talks about fuel excise and prices, and the AI hack
Matt Beard, RBV Rural – Sales, Central Highlands (25 September)
RBV Rural’s Matt Beard talks to Ben about the latest sale results in the Central Highlands
Sen Susan McDonald (1) – Queensland events, fishing laws (25 September)
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about her latest travels to Queensland events, and state issues in Queensland, with fishing laws
FULL SHOW 25th SEPTEMBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 25th September: Susan McDonald, Matt Beard
David Littleproud, Maranoa MP (2) – Workers camp in Kingaroy (24 September)
David Littleproud and Ben continue their chat, turning to the issues in the South Burnett
Brooks and Dunn (2)– CMC Rocks, March 2027 (24 September)
Brooks and Dunn continue their chat with Ben
FULL SHOW 24th SEPTEMBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 24th September: David Littleproud, Brooks and Dunn
David Littleproud, Maranoa MP (1) – Renewables and approval processes (24 September)
Maranoa MP David Littleproud talks to Ben about approval processes
Brooks and Dunn (1)– CMC Rocks, March 2027 (September 24)
Country legends Brooks and Dunn talk to Ben ahead of their CMC Rocks show in Ipswich in 2027
Dobbo Chats – Cattle sales (24 September)
Ben talks about the latest in cattle sales
FULL SHOW 23rd SEPTEMBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 23 September: Sean Dillon, Cyril Close, Colin Buckely
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP (2) – The ABC (23 September)
Sean Dillon and Ben continue their chat, including the latest criticism of the ABC’s Four Corners program
Colin Buckley, Rooms Motels – Kingaroy Airport Camp (23 September)
Colin Buckley from Rooms Motels Kingaroy talks to Ben about the latest with the proposed camp for workers at the local airport
Cyril Close, TopX Roma -Sales report (23 September)
TopX Roma principal Cyril Close talks Ben through sales results from Roma
Dobbo Chats – Football finals (23 September)
Ben talks about this weekend’s footy finals in AFL and NRL
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP (1) – BeefEx, Rockhampton rowing (23 September)
Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about BeefEx, the rowing venue in Rocky, and other issues
FULL SHOW 22nd SEPTEMBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 22nd September: Andrew Smith, Tim Horan, Andrew Watts
Andrew Smith, Western Downs mayor – Dalby data site (22 September)
Western Downs mayor Andrew Smith talks to Ben about local reactions to a proposed data centre in Dalby.
Tim Horan – Rugby update (22 September)
Rugby pundit Tim Horan brings Ben up to date on what’s happening in local and international rugby
Dobbo chats -Cairns mayor controversy (22 September)
Ben chats around a controversial time for Cairns mayor Amy Eden
Andrew Watts – Country Cups Challenge (22 September)
Country caller Andrew Watts talks to Ben about the Country Cups Challenge
David Littleproud, Maranoa MP – Immigration issues (21 September)
Maranoa MP David Littleproud talks to Ben about how immigration issues are affecting ag worker numbers
FULL SHOW 21st SEPTEMBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 21st September: David Littleproud, Kelly Vea Vea, Mike Geurin
Kelly Vea Vea, Isaac Mayor (1) – Facing the state government (21 September)
Isaac Mayor Kelly Vea Vea talks to Ben about her talks with State Government ministers over the Glendon issue
Kelly Vea Vea, Isaac Mayor (2) - Royalties (21 September)
Kelly Vea Vea and Ben turn their attention to the royalty issues and how it effects local businesses and communities
Kelly Vea Vea, Isaac Mayor (3) - Renewables (21 September)
Kelly Vea Vea and Ben finish their chat, turning to renewables
Mike Guerin, NFF CEO – Immigration numbers and workers (21 September)
Mike Guerin CEO National Farmers Federation talks to Ben about the effect on primary industries from cuts to immigration numbers
FULL SHOW 18th SEPTEMBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 18th September - Susan McDonald, Peter Badel, Matt Beard
Sen Susan McDonald (1) – Federal issues (18 September)
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about the latest on Federal issues
Sen Susan McDonald (2) – Federal issues
Sen McDonald and Ben continue their chat
Peter Badel – NRL news (18 September)
Courier-Mail NRL journalist Peter Badel talks to Ben about the finals and other issues
Dobbo Chats – Olympic rowing venue approval (18 September)
Ben reacts to the IOC and the international sporting bodies approving the Rockhampton rowing venue
Matt Beard, RBV Rural – Sales reports (18 September)
RBV Rural’s Matt Beard gives Ben the latest sales report from the Central Highlands
FULL SHOW 17th SEPTEMBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 17th September: Glen Kelly, Jim Willmott
Glen Kelly, MP Mirani (1) – Moa Creek wind farm (17 September)
Mirani MP Glen Kelly talks to Ben about the approval process for wind farms
Glenn Kelly, MP Mirani (2) – Other issues (17 September)
Glen Kelly and Ben continue their chat, turning to wider state issues
Dobbo Chats - NRL (17 September)
Ben talks about NRL Finals and expansion plans
Jim Willmott, PRA CEO – Moa Creek (17 September)
PRA CEO Jim Willmott talks to Ben about issues around the Moa Creek wind farm
