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.

Andrew Martin, Blackall Tambo Shire Mayor – Shire update (20 April)
Yesterday at 12:00 AM

Blackall Tambo Mayor Andrew Martin talks to Ben about the issues and events happening in the Shire


Ben Leake – North Queensland High School Campdraft (20 April)
Yesterday at 12:00 AM

Ben Leake brings the results from the North Queensland High School Campdraft, held in Charters Towers over the weekend


Dobbo Chats – Ben Roberts Smith statement (20 April)
Yesterday at 12:00 AM

Ben responds to Ben Roberts Smith’s media statement


Andrew Watts – Country racing update (20 April)
Yesterday at 12:00 AM

Andrew ‘Wattsy’ Watts bring Ben up-to-date with what’s happening in Queensland country racing, leading up to the Battle of the Bush, later in the year


FULL SHOW 20th APRIL 2026
Yesterday at 12:00 AM

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 20th April: Jordan Sparrowk, Andrew Martin, Andrew Watts, Ben Leake


Jordan Sparrowk, American Wagyu Association – Conference report (20 April)
Yesterday at 12:00 AM

Jordan Sparrowk from the American Wagyu Association talks to Ben about the Wagyu Conference, held on the weekend


FULL SHOW 17th APRIL 2026
Last Friday at 12:00 AM

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 17th April: Susan McDonald, Matt Beard, Justin Choveaux


Sen Susan McDonald (1) – Biosecurity, fuel crisis (17 April)
Last Friday at 12:00 AM

Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about the fuel crisis and the effect on trucking and agriculture


Justin Choveaux , FRBAQ– Funding restoration (17 April)
Last Friday at 12:00 AM

Rural Fire Brigades Association of Queensland GM Justin Choveaux talks to Ben about the restoration of state funding.


Sen Susan McDonald (2) – Tax proposal (17 April)
Last Friday at 12:00 AM

Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about a proposed tax change from the Federal government


Matt Beard, RBV Rural – Market report (17 April)
Last Friday at 12:00 AM

Matt Beard from RBV Rural talks to Ben about recent sale results around the Central Highlands


FULL SHOW 16th APRIL 2026
Last Thursday at 12:00 AM

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 16th April: Tony Perrett, Charlie Mort


Tony Perrett, Primary Industries Minister – Ongoing issues (16 April)
Last Thursday at 12:00 AM

Queensland Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett updates Ben on issues including fire ants, the new Federal Environmental Act, and the fuel crisis


Dalby market report (16 April)
Last Thursday at 12:00 AM

Ben gives a market report from the Dalby sales


Dobbo Chats - Olympics (16 April)
Last Thursday at 12:00 AM

Ben talks about the latest in the lead-up to the 2032 Olympics


Ariat NRL Tips - Round 7 (16 April)
Last Thursday at 12:00 AM

Ben gives his tips for Round 7 of the NRL


FULL SHOW 15th APRIL 2026
Last Wednesday at 12:00 AM

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 15th April: Samantha O'Toole, Matt McDonagh, Cody Close, Denise Brown


Denise Brown, Outback Qld Tourism Assoc CEO – Damaging new federal ad campaign (15 April)
Last Wednesday at 12:00 AM

Outback Queensland Tourism CEO Denise Brown talks to Ben about the new federal campaign which is damaging Qld tourism


Matt McDonagh CEO Australian Wagyu Conference – WagyuEdge Conference (14 April)
Last Wednesday at 12:00 AM

AWC CEO Matt McDonagh talks to Ben ahead of WagyuEdge Conference in Brisbane


Cody Close, TopX Roma – Cattle sale report (15 April)
Last Wednesday at 12:00 AM

Cody Close from TopX Roma talks to Ben about results from cattle sales in Roma


Samantha O’Toole, Balonne Shire Mayor – Balonne Shire update (15 April)
Last Wednesday at 12:00 AM

Ballone Shire Mayor Samantha O’Toole talks to Ben about the impact of weather and war on agriculture and tourism on the Balonne Shire


Brian Courtice – Fuel crisis (14 April)
04/14/2026

Former MP and trade unionist Brian Courtice talks to Ben about the ongoing fuel crisis


FULL SHOW 14th APRIL 2026
04/14/2026

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 14th April: Charlie Mort, Danny Thomas, Brian Courtice


Danny Thomas, LAWD – Mort & Co sale
04/14/2026

Danny Thomas from LAWD Real Estate talks to Ben about his role as agent for the Mort & Co sale


Danny Thomas, LAWD – Mort & Co sale (14 April)
04/14/2026

Danny Thomas from LAWD Real Estate talks to Ben about his role as agent for the Mort & Co sale


Dobbo Chats – Iran, Australian military, the Burnetts (14 April)
04/14/2026

Ben talks about the Australian reaction to the Iran War, the treatment of Australian military, and pays tributes to the Burnetts.


Dobbo Chats – Iran, Australian military, the Burnetts (14 April)
04/14/2026

Ben talks about the Australian reaction to the Iran War, the treatment of Australian military, and pays tributes to the Burnetts.


Brian Courtice – Fuel crisis (14 April)
04/14/2026

Former MP and trade unionist Brian Courtice talks to Ben about the ongoing fuel crisis


Charlie Mort – Mort & Co going on the market (14 April)
04/14/2026

Charlie Mort from Mort & Co talks to Ben about the decision to put the company on the market


Charlie Mort – Mort & Co going on the market
04/14/2026

Charlie Mort from Mort & Co talks to Ben about the decision to put the company on the market


FULL SHOW 14th APRIL 2026
04/14/2026

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 14th April: Charlie Mort, Danny Thomas, Brian Courtice


FULL SHOW 13th APRIL 2026
04/13/2026

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 13th April: David Littleproud, Peter Badel, Marcus Curr, Fiona Bradshaw


David Littleproud, Maranoa MP (1) – Leadership, local and federal issues (13 April)
04/13/2026

Maranoa MP David Littleproud talks to Ben about his decision to step down as leader, staying on as Maranoa MP, and federal issues


Peter Badel, Courier-Mail – Sports wrap-up (13 April)
04/13/2026

Courier-Mail journalist Peter Badel and Ben wrap up the sports news from the weekend, including Gout Gout’s Australian and World Record run


Fiona Bradshaw, FRRR – Supporting the community (13 April)
04/13/2026

FRRR’s Community Engagement Manager Fiona Bradshow joins Ben to talk about the foundation’s


Marcus Curr – Mt Isa Rodeo (13 April)
04/13/2026

Marcus Curr previews this year’s Mt Isa Rodeo with Ben


David Littleproud, Maranoa MP (2) – Federal issues (13 April)
04/13/2026

David Littleproud continues his chat with Ben


Sen Susan McDonald (1) – Latest issues (10 April)
04/10/2026

Sen Susan McDonald and Ben talks about the latest issues in Federal politics


FULL SHOW 10th APRIL 2026
04/10/2026

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 10th April: Susan McDonald, Matt Beard


Dobbo Chats – Wambo Wind Farm (10 April)
04/10/2026

Ben gives an update on the Wambo Wind Farm