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.
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
Ariat NRL Tips, Round 19 (10 July)
Ben gives his tips for Round 19 of the National Rugby League club comp
Matt Beard, RBV Rural - Sale results (10 July)
Matt Beard from RBV Rural talks to Ben about sales results in the Central Highlands
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
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 1 – Telstra outage (9 July)
Ben talks about the Telstra outage
Dobbo Chats 2 – Origin analysis (9 July)
Ben gives his analysis of the third game in the State of Origin series
FULL SHOW 7th JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 7th July: Andrew Smith, Josie Angus, Rod Binny, Francis Murry
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
Rod Binny, Glenlea Beef – Sale preview (7 July)
Rod Binny from Glenlea Beef talks to Ben ahead of their sale
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
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
FULL SHOW 6th JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 6th July: Sean Dillon, Matt Ballin, Jim Willmott
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
Matt Beard, RBV Rural – Sales reports (26 June)
RBV Rural’s Matt Beard brings Ben up to date with sale results from the Central Highlands
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
FULL SHOW 26th JUNE 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 26th June: Susan McDonald, Matt Beard, Shaun 'Zorro' Radnedge, Tahnee Sheppard
Sen Susan McDonald – Federal Parliament (26 June)
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about activities in Federal Parliament over the last week.
Tahnee Sheppard, NAIDOC Week Rodeo, Mt Isa (26 June)
Tahnee Sheppard talks to Ben about the NAIDOC Week Rodeo coming up in Mt Isa, with rodeo and cultural activities
FULL SHOW 25th JUNE 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 25th June: David Littleproud, Grant Garey
David Littleproud (1) – Immigration (25 June)
Maranoa MP David Littleproud talks to Ben about immigration policies
David Littleproud (2) – Karl Stefanovic (24 June)
David Littleproud and Ben talk about the Karl Stefanovic situation
Ariat NRL Tips Round 17 (25 June)
Ben gives his tips for Round 17 of the NRL
Robbie Katter (1) – Queensland budget (24 June)
KAP Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter talks to Ben about his response to the Queensland budget
Bye/Rural news (24 June)
Ben discusses some land and beer sales in regional and rural Queensland
FULL SHOW 24th JUNE 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 24th June: Robbie Katter, Cyril Close
Dobbo Chats – Tax law announcement (24 June)
TopX Roma Principal Cyril Close reports to Ben from yesterday’s cattle sales in Roma
Cyril Close, TopX Roma – Cattle market (24 June)
TopX Roma Principal Cyril Close reports to Ben from yesterday’s cattle sales in Roma
Robbie Katter (2) – Gender laws (24 June)
Robbie Katter and Ben turn their attention to announcements from Sydney schools re gender laws
FULL SHOW 23rd JUNE 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 23rd June - Sean Dillon, Paul McIntosh, Grant Garey, Justine Christerson
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP – Queensland Budget Day (23 June)
Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben ahead of the Queensland Budget
Paul McIntosh, Pulse Australia Agronomy – Legume research (23 June)
Agnonomist Paul McIntosh talks to Ben about the latest in legume research
Grant Garey, ALFA – BeefEx 2026 (23 June)
ALFA’s Grant Garey talks to Ben ahead of BeefEx 2026 coming up on the Gold Coast
FULL SHOW 22nd JUNE 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 22nd June: Justine Christerson, Anthony Ball, Shane McCarthy, Tony Godden
