Rural Queensland Today with Ben Dobbin

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By: 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.

Robbie Katter, Traeger MP (1) – Budget, Parliament report (14 May)
Yesterday at 12:00 AM

KAP Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter talks about the Federal budget, and Qld state issues being discussed in Parliament, including the fishing industry


Robbie Katter, Taeger MP (2) – Housing (14 May)
Yesterday at 12:00 AM

Robbie Katter and Ben continue their chat, turning to housing


FULL SHOW 14th MAY 2026
Yesterday at 12:00 AM

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 14th May: Robbie Katter, Ian Giles, Jim Willmott


Ariat NRL Tips - Round 11 (14 May)
Yesterday at 12:00 AM

Ben gives his tips for the Super Round


Jim Willmott, Property Rights Australia – Roma conference (14 May)
Yesterday at 12:00 AM

Jim Willmott, Property Rights Australia Vice Chairperson, talks to Ben about their conference coming up in Roma next weekend


FULL SHOW 13th MAY 2026
Last Wednesday at 10:32 PM

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 13th May: Sean Dillon, Cody Close, Ian Giles


Dobbo Chats – The budget and Queensland (13 May)
Last Wednesday at 10:31 PM

Ben gives his opinion about the budget’s effect on Queensland


Sean Dillon, Gregory MP (1) – Budget assessment (13 May)
Last Wednesday at 10:30 PM

Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about the Budget handed down last night


Sean Dillon, Gregery MP (2) – Rail strike (13 May)
Last Wednesday at 10:30 PM

Sean Dillon and Ben continue their chat, turning to potential strike action this weekend


Cody Close, TopX Roma – Sales report (13 May)
Last Wednesday at 10:29 PM

Cody Close from TopX Roma talks to Ben about the Roma Sales


Ian Giles, Great Northern – The Great Shout (13 May)
Last Wednesday at 10:28 PM

Ian Giles from Great Northern Brewery talks to Ben about revival of The Great Shout this weekend, in support of rural aid


Sen Pauline Hanson, ONP Leader – Farrer results (12 May)
Last Tuesday at 12:00 AM

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


FULL SHOW 12th MAY 2026
Last Tuesday at 12:00 AM

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 12th May: Colin Boyce, Ben Yeo, Pauline Hanson


Dobbo Chats - Inland rail (12 May)
Last Tuesday at 12:00 AM

Ben talks about the status of the inland rail project


Colin Boyce, Flynn MP (1) - Farrer by-election results (12 May)
Last Tuesday at 12:00 AM

Flynn MP Colin Boyce talks to Ben about the Farrer by-election


Ben Teo, Origin assistant coach - SOO preview (12 May)
Last Tuesday at 12:00 AM

Newly-appointed Queensland State of Origin assistant coach Ben Teo talks to Ben about the upcoming series


Colin Boyce (2) – Federal budget speculation (12 May)
Last Tuesday at 12:00 AM

Colin Boyce and Ben turn their attention to speculation about the budget


James Maclean, Allied Beef– Yarranbrook feed lot purchase (11 May)
Last Monday at 12:00 AM

Allied Beef Managing Director James Maclean talks to Ben about their plans with the purchase of the Yarranbrook feedlot


Annabelle Brayley – Vietnam Nurses Memorial in Morven (11 May)
Last Monday at 12:00 AM

Author Annabelle Brayley talks to Ben about a raffle raising funds to add to the Vietnam Nurses Memorial in Morven


Dobbo Chats (1) - Farrer by-election results (11 May)
Last Monday at 12:00 AM

Ben talks about the result in the Farrer by-election on the weekend


FULL SHOW 11th MAY 2026
Last Monday at 12:00 AM

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 11th May: James Maclean, Annabelle Brayley


Dobbo Chats (2) – Banking in Australia (11 May)
Last Monday at 12:00 AM

Ben talks about the direction banking is taking in Australia


Sen Matt Canavan, Nationals Leader – Budget preview and federal issues (7 May)
05/07/2026

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)
05/07/2026

RBV Rural’s Matt Beard talks to Ben about sales from the central highlands


FULL SHOW 7th MAY 2026
05/07/2026

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 7th May: Matt Canavan, Matt Beard, Wes Judd


Dobbo Chats – Queensland Government integrity (7 May)
05/07/2026

Ben responds to recent criticism of David Crisafulli


Ariat NRL Tips – Round 10 (7 May)
05/07/2026

Ben gives his tips for Round 10 of the NRL, thanks to Ariat


Cyril Close, TopX Roma – Sales report (PAID) (6 May)
05/06/2026

TopX Principal Cyril Close talks to Ben about cattle sales in Roma (PAID)


Dobbo Chats - Federal spending (6 May)
05/06/2026

Ben talks about the direction of Australian federal government spending


FULL SHOW 6th MAY 2026
05/06/2026

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 6th May: Sean Dillon, Wes Judd, Cyril Close


Wes Judd, Millmerran Rail Group Chair - Inland rail plans derailed (6 May)
05/06/2026

Millmerran Rail Group Chair Wes Judd talks to Ben about the announced reduction in inland rail plans


Sean Dillon, Gregory MP – Funding, services, infrastructure (6 May)
05/06/2026

Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about the issues facing his electorate and rural Queensland


FULL SHOW 5th MAY 2026
05/05/2026

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 5th May: Colin Boyce, Rochelle Moore, Bim Struss, Robbie Katter


Bim Struss – Outback Queensland Cattle Drive
05/05/2026

Bim Struss, Chair, talks to Ben ahead of the Outback Queensland Cattle Drive, later this month


Robbie Katter, Taeger MP, KAP Leader – Local events, reimbursement delays, feral pigs (5 May)
05/05/2026

Traeger MP and KAP Leader Robbie Katter talks to Ben about local events, problems with reimbursements for medical expenses, and the feral pig issue


Rochelle Moore, Principal LSODE – Taking the show to QPAC (5 May)
05/05/2026

LSODE Principal Rochelle Moore talks to Ben ahead of the school’s musical performance in Brisbane’s QPAC


Colin Boyce, Flynn MP – Labor Day, gas tax, budget (5 May)
05/05/2026

Flynn MP Colin Boyce talks to Ben about Labor Day, the gas tax, and other budget measures


Sen Susan McDonald (1) – Ongoing fuel crisis, Budget speculation
05/01/2026

Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about the Federal Government’s talking points ahead of the budget


Dobbo Chats - News (1 May)
05/01/2026

Ben takes a look at some current news stories


Sen Susan McDonald (2) – Taroom Trough, self-sufficiency
05/01/2026

Susan McDonald and Ben continue their chat, turning to the Taroom Trough, and Australian self-sufficiency