Rural Queensland Today with Ben Dobbin

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 10th June: Susan McDonald, Alf Collins, Cyril Close, Brett Guest

Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about the announced cuts to Queensland’s share of the Disaster Recovery Fund

ALC Brahman Stud Principal Alf Collins talks to Ben ahead of their annual sale

Ben talks the increase in Australian beef exports

TopX Roma Principal Cyril Close talks to Ben about yesterday’s sale in Roma

Clunie Range Angus Principal Brett Guest talks to Ben ahead of their annual sale

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 9th June: Rob Katter, Andrew Smith, Riley Curr

KAP Leader and Treager MP Rob Katter talks to Ben about the rise of One Nation, and last week in Parliament

Western Downs Mayor Andrew Smith brings Ben up to date with what’s happening in his Shire

Rob Katter and Ben continue their chat talking about renewable policies, and other state issues

Riley Curr, Yelvertoft Campdraft secretary, talks to Ben ahead of their annual event

Ben talks about the make-up of the Queensland team for the second game of 2026 State of Origin series

President of AgForce Shane McCarthy talks to Ben, updating him on the big issues facing agriculture

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 8th June: Sean Dillon, Shane McCarthy

Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about how the Crisafulli government is progressing on its goals

Ben talks about issues that have arisen out of the Senate Estimates from last week

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 5th June: Susan McDonald, Morgan Gronold, Joseph O'Brien, Three lawyers from Texas US, Adam Reynolds

Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about what she found during the Senate Estimates Committee hearings, and what it reveals about impact of current government policies

Three lawyers from Texas have been in Flinders Shire, and they talk to Ben about the parallels with renewable issues in the US

Morgan Gronold, CEO and Joseph O’Brien, from RAPAD talk to Ben about how the government and stake holders can work together better on renewable energy projects

Adam Reynolds, Broncos captain, talks to Ben about the Broncos’ season and their plans from here.

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 2nd June: Pauline Hanson, Ben Hindmarsh, Ben Ikin

Ben talks about Campbell Newman’s entry into the Olympic controversy

Ben Hindmarsh talks to Ben about the cattle market in New South Wales

Outgoing QRL CEO Ben Ikin talks to Ben about the plan for this year’s Country Week

Pauline Hanson talks to Ben about her ambitions for One Nation

Ben talks about the appearance of Ben Roberts Smith at the league

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 1st June: Gary Edwards, Carl Rackemann, Shaun Radnedge

Gary Edwards, Cattle Australia – Cattle industly

Ben gives his take on the rise of One Nation in the polls

OzAg Machinery owner Carl Rackemann talks to Ben ahead of FarmFest 2026

Murweh Mayor Shaun Radnedge talks to Ben about the Bush Councils Conference, and an update on the Murweh Shire

Ben gives his take on the first men’s Origin match for 2026

Cody Close from TopX Roma talks Ben through the results from yesterday’s cattle sales (28 May)

Paroo Mayor Suzette Beresford updates Ben on the mercury spill in Cunnamulla State School

To mark Blood Cancer day. The Life-saving List founder Josephine O’Brien talks to Ben about her work, and the battle against these diseases

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 28th May: Suzette Beresford, Luke Bradnam, Josephine O'Brien, Cody Close

Weatherman Luke Bradnam talks about the current rain event in south-east Australia

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 26th May: Andrew Martin, Justine Christersen, Justin Choveaux, Mike Geurin

National Farmers Federation CEO Mike Geurin talks to Ben about his new role, and the issues and challenges facing ag in Australia