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.
FULL SHOW 11th MAY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 11th May: James Maclean, Annabelle Brayley
Dobbo Chats (2) – Banking in Australia (11 May)
Ben talks about the direction banking is taking in Australia
Dobbo Chats (1) - Farrer by-election results (11 May)
Ben talks about the result in the Farrer by-election on the weekend
James Maclean, Allied Beef– Yarranbrook feed lot purchase (11 May)
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)
Author Annabelle Brayley talks to Ben about a raffle raising funds to add to the Vietnam Nurses Memorial in Morven
Ariat NRL Tips – Round 10 (7 May)
Ben gives his tips for Round 10 of the NRL, thanks to Ariat
Sen Matt Canavan, Nationals Leader – Budget preview and federal issues (7 May)
New Nationals Leader Sen Matt Canavan talks to Ben about the upcoming Budget, other federal issues, and the direction of the National Party
Dobbo Chats – Queensland Government integrity (7 May)
Ben responds to recent criticism of David Crisafulli
Matt Beard, RBV Rural – Sales report (7 May)
RBV Rural’s Matt Beard talks to Ben about sales from the central highlands
FULL SHOW 7th MAY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 7th May: Matt Canavan, Matt Beard, Wes Judd
Dobbo Chats - Federal spending (6 May)
Ben talks about the direction of Australian federal government spending
Cyril Close, TopX Roma – Sales report (PAID) (6 May)
TopX Principal Cyril Close talks to Ben about cattle sales in Roma (PAID)
Wes Judd, Millmerran Rail Group Chair - Inland rail plans derailed (6 May)
Millmerran Rail Group Chair Wes Judd talks to Ben about the announced reduction in inland rail plans
FULL SHOW 6th MAY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 6th May: Sean Dillon, Wes Judd, Cyril Close
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP – Funding, services, infrastructure (6 May)
Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about the issues facing his electorate and rural Queensland
Bim Struss – Outback Queensland Cattle Drive
Bim Struss, Chair, talks to Ben ahead of the Outback Queensland Cattle Drive, later this month
FULL SHOW 5th MAY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 5th May: Colin Boyce, Rochelle Moore, Bim Struss, Robbie Katter
Robbie Katter, Taeger MP, KAP Leader – Local events, reimbursement delays, feral pigs (5 May)
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)
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)
Flynn MP Colin Boyce talks to Ben about Labor Day, the gas tax, and other budget measures
Sen Susan McDonald (2) – Taroom Trough, self-sufficiency
Susan McDonald and Ben continue their chat, turning to the Taroom Trough, and Australian self-sufficiency
Dobbo Chats - News (1 May)
Ben takes a look at some current news stories
Sen Susan McDonald (1) – Ongoing fuel crisis, Budget speculation
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about the Federal Government’s talking points ahead of the budget
Matt Beard, RBV Rural – Sales reports (1 May)
RBV Rural’s Matt Beard goes through some sales from the Central Highlands with Ben
FULL SHOW 1st MAY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 1st May: Susan McDonald, Matt Beard, Kristen Coggan
Lloyd Mills, CEO ASHOF – New funding (30 April)
Australian Stockmans Hall of Fame CEO Lloyd Mills talks to Ben about their plans, with an announced increase in funding
FULL SHOW 30th APRIL 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 30th April: Aaron Newman, Lloyd Mills, Kristen Coggan
Ariat NRL Tips – Round 9 (30 April)
Ben gives his tips for Round 9 of the NRL
Aaron Newman, CEO Qld Country Bank – Investment in rural banks (30 April)
Queensland Country Bank CEO Aaron Newman talks to Ben about the need for major investment in rural banking
Kristen Coggan, GM Regional Tech Hub – Funding concerns (30 April)
General Manager for the Regional Tech Hub Kristen Coggan talks to Ben about concerns around continued federal funding
Jim Willmott, Property Rights Australia – Roma conference (29 April)
Jim Willmott, Property Rights Australia Vice Chairperson, talks to Ben about their conference coming up in Roma next month
FULL SHOW 29th APRIL 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 29th April: Jim Willmott, Cyril Close, Shaun Radnedge
Shaun ‘Zorro’ Radnedge, Murweh Mayor – SWROQ insurance fight (29 April)
Murweh mayor Shaun ‘Zorro’ Radnedge talks to Ben about SWROQ’s attempts to get insurance under control for the south west
Cyril Close, TopX Roma – Cattle report (29 April)
TopX Roma Principal Cyril Close takes Ben through the results from yesterday’s sale in Roma
Dobbo Chats – ANZAC Day in Townsville (29 April)
Ben reacts to ABC coverage of the ANZAC Day ceremonies in Townsville
FULL SHOW 28th APRIL 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 28th April: Dale Last, Jake Hewitt, Brad Fitzgibbons, Paul McCormick
Brad Fitzgibbons, Fitzy’s – Upcoming event (28 April)
Brad Fitzgibbons from Fitzy’s in Toowoomba talks to Ben about Fitzy’s Feast, an upcoming event
Jake Hewitt – Tree of Knowledge Festival [paid] (28 April)
Jake Hewitt talks to Ben about this weekend’s Tree of Knowledge Festival in Barcaldine [paid]
Paul McCormick, Elders Livestock Manager – Live export market (28 April)
Elders Livestock Manager Paul McCormick talks to Ben about the state of the live export market
Dale Last, Minister for Regional and Rural Development – Upcoming projects (28 April)
Minister for Regional and Rural Development Dale Last talks to Ben about some major upcoming projects
