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.
Sen Susan McDonald -Biosecurity, EPA (17 July)
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about biosecurity and the new Environmental Protection Act
Tom Boyle, Longreach Ilfracombe Tiger RL – Grand Final preview (17 July)
Longreach Ilfracombe Tigers President Tom Boyle talks to Ben ahead of this weekend’s Grand Final for Central West RL
FULL SHOW 17th JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 17th July: Susan McDonald, Jason Lilienstein, Rhys Innes, Jess Davidson, Tom Boyle
Jess Davidson, CHDC – AgTech26 (17 July)
Jess Davidson from the Central Highlands Development Corporation talks to Ben ahead of next week’s AgTech26
Jason Lilienstein, Six of One Roasters – Golden Bean Australasia Award winner (17 July)
Jason Lilienstein from Six of One Roasters talks about their winning Best Espresso at the Golden Bean Australasia Awards
Rhys Iness, Marcella Angus – Sale preview (PAID) (17 July)
Marcella Angus principal Rhys Innes talks to Ben ahead of their sale (PAID)
Geoff McDonald, Toowoomba mayor (2) – Olympic preparations (16 July)
Geoff McDonald and Ben continue their chat, turning to Olympic preparations for equestrian events
Geoff McDonald, Toowoomba mayor (1) – Jana Armstrong, DV, and future planning for the Downs (16 July)
Toowoomba Mayor Geoff McDonald talks to Ben about Jana Armstrong and domestic violence, as well as future planning for the area
Dobbo Chats – NRL tips, sale reports
Ben gives his tips for Round 20 of the National Rugby League and catches up with a few more sale results
Mike Lawler, Kilkenny Stud – Sale preview (PAID) (16 July)
Kilkenny Charolais Study principal Mike Lawler talks to Ben ahead of their sale (PAID)
FULL SHOW 16th JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 16th July: Geoff McDonald, Mike Lawler, Shane McCarthy
Shane McCarthy, CEO AgForce – Disaster funding and EPA (16 July)
AgForce CEO Shane McCarthy talks to Ben around the cuts to disaster funding and the Environmental Protection Act
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)
Dobbo Chats – Drug dealing in the regions (15 July)
Ben talks about punishments handed out to drug dealers
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
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
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
Shelley Curr, Treasurer ACA - Campdrafting (14 July)
ACA Treasurer Shelley Curr talks to Ben about the state of campdrafting in Queensland, and in Australia
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
Dale Last – State politics (13 July)
Burdekin MP Dale Last, Minister for Natural Resources talks with Ben about the latest state political issues
FULL SHOW 13th JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 13th July: Dale Last, Justine Chirstersen
Dobbo Chats 2 - Bird flu (13 July)
Ben talks about the response to bird flu being detected in Western Australia
Dobbo Chats 1 – Domestic violence (13 July)
Ben talks about domestic violence, after the discovery of a victim's remains outside Toowoomba
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
Ariat NRL Tips, Round 19 (10 July)
Ben gives his tips for Round 19 of the National Rugby League club comp
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
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
Dobbo Chats 1 – Telstra outage (9 July)
Ben talks about the Telstra outage
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 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
