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.
EDITORIAL - No. 2
Editorial on tax changes and housing prices.
MATT BEARD - RBV RURAL
Ben and Matt discuss the Emerald market report.
BEN'S EDITORIAL No. 1
Editorial on the 20th anniversary of the passing of Steve Irwin.
Appointment of Darius Boyd at Qld State of Origin coach for 2027
SENATOR SUSAN MCDONALD PT 2
Ben continues his discussion with The Senator.
Tobacco excise.
SENATOR SUSAN MCDONALD - Part 1
Ben and The Senator discuss issues affecting regional communities.
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP – Birdsville Cup, Renal Dialysis Unit in Emerald (3 September)
Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about the Emerald Renal Dialysis Unit being installed in Emerald
Dobbo Chats – Albanese under pressure (3 September)
Ben responds to PM Albanese losing his temper at journalists’ questions
Ariat NRL Tips, Round 27 (3 September)
Ben gives his tips for the final regular round of the NRL
Tara Castle, Queensland Gives – Wills Week (3 September)
Tara Castle from Queensland Gives talks to Ben about the importance of wills ahead of next week’s Wills Week in Queensland
Rob Binny, Glenlea Beef – Sale Preview (3 September)
Glenlea Beef Stud Principal Rod Binny talks to Ben ahead of their sale
FULL SHOW 3rd SEPTEMBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 3rd September: Sean Dillon, Tara Castle, Rod Binny
Tony Perrett, Primary Industries Minister (1) Fine Foods Festival, flood mounds (2 September)
Qld Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett talks to Ben about the Fine Food Festival in Melbourne, and flood mitigation measures in Queensland
Josh Fleming – Calling the Birdsville Races (2 September)
Racecaller Josh Flemming talks to Ben ahead of his record 23rd call of the Birdsville Races this weekend
Tony Perrett, Primary Industries Minister (2) – Bird flu update
Tony Perrett talks to Ben about the latest on the bird flu situation
Cody Close, TopX Roma – Sales report (2 September)
Cody Close from TopX Roma takes Ben through the results from yesterday’s cattle sales in Roma
FULL SHOW 2nd SEPTEMBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 2nd September - Tony Perrett, Cody Close, Josh Fleming, Mike Lawlor
Mike Lawlor, Kilkenny Charolais – Bull sale (2 September)
Mike Lawlor from Kilkenny Charolais talks to Ben ahead of their bull sale
Shaun ‘Zorro’ Radnedge, Murweh Mayor (1) – WQAC (1 September)
Murweh Mayor Shaun Zorro Radnedge talks to Ben about the issues and decisions made from last week’s WQAC meeting in Brisbane
Dobbo Chats – One Nation (1 September)
Ben talks about the rise of One Nation
FULL SHOW 1st SEPTEMBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 1st September: Rob Katter, Scott Dunlop, Shaun Radnedge
Shaun ‘Zorro’ Radnedge, Murweh Mayor (2)- Outback tourism (1 September)
Zorro tells Ben about Queensland Outback Tourism plans
Rob Katter, KAP Leader, Traeger MP – Copper String (1 September)
Traeger MP and KAP Leader Rob Katter talks to Ben about the issues holding back Copper String
Scott Dunlop, Dunlop Santas – Sale preview (1 September)
Scott Dunlop from Dunlop Santas talks to Ben about this weekend’s sale
FULL SHOW 31st AUGUST 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 31st August: David Littleproud, Brenton Opperman
David Littleproud, Maranoa MP (1) – Veteran Affairs, and other federal issues
Maranoa MP David Littleproud talks to Ben about where federal funding is going
Dobbo Chats – Secret Harbour One Nation win (31 August)
Ben responds to the One Nation win in Secret Harbour in WA
Brenton Opperman – South Burnett issues (31 August)
Brenton Opperman talks about ongoing issues withthe wind farm in South Burnett
David Littleproud (2) - Rural issues
David Littleproud and Ben continue their talk, turning to renewing the regions
Dobbo Chats – Critical Minerals Bill (28 August)
Ben responds to a news article about the Critical Minerals Bill
Sen Susan McDonald (2) - Net Zero (28 August)
Senator McDonald and Ben talk about the LNP’s policies on Net Zero legislation
Matt Beard, RBV Rural – Sales results (28 August)
RBV Rural’s Matt Beard talks to Ben about latest sale results from the Central Highlands
FULL SHOW 28th AUGUST 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 28th August: Susan McDonald, Matt Beard
Sen Susan McDonald (1) – Nepal flooding, federal funding shortfalls (28 August)
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about the flooding in Nepal, and then funding shortfalls in rural Queensland
FULL SHOW 27th AUGUST 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 27th August: Colin Boyce, Adele Hughes, Andrew Martin
Adele Hughes, Lachlan Hughes Foundation – Bush Champions Award winner (27 August)
Adele Hughes talks to Ben about the Lachlan Hughes Foundation’s Bush Champion Award win
Andrew Martin, Blackall Tambo Mayor – WQAC meeting in Brisbane (27 August)
Blackall Tambo Mayor Andrew Martin talks to Ben about what’s been happening at the Western Queensland Association of Councils meeting in Brisbane
Ariat NRL Tips, Round 26 (27 August)
Ben gives his tips for Round 26 of the National Rugby League club comp
Colin Boyce, Flynn MP – Federal issues (27 August)
Flynn MP Colin Boyce talks to Ben from Canberra
Ben Noller – Palgrove Sale preview [PAID]
Ben Noller from Palgrave talks to Ben about their upcoming sale [PAID
Adam Giles , Kidman and Co CEO (1) – New ventures for Kidman and Hancock (26 August)
Kidman and Co CEO Adam Giles talks to Ben about the latest ventures for Kidman and Hancock Mining
