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 20th OCTOBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 20th October: David Littleproud, Jake Finlay, Kevin Walters
David Littleproud, Maranoa MP – Renewables forum today (20 October)
Maranoa MP David Littleproud talks to Ben head of today’s renewables forum in Jandowae
Kevin Walters – Rugby League World Cup (20 October)
Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters talks to Ben ahead of the second round of the Rugby League World Cup
Jake Finlay – Cinch International Australian Bronc Match (20 October)
Champion bronc rider Jake Finlay talks to Ben ahead of the Cinch International Australian Bronc Match
Dobbo Chats – Helen Haines (20 October)
Ben responds to the Helen Haines incident
Dobbo Chats (2) – News headlines (20 October)
Ben talks about some of the weekend’s news events
Luke Bradnam, Channel 9 – Weather news (20 October)
Channel 9 weatherman Luke Bradnam talks to Ben about the current rain event
Dobbo Chats (1) – Sports wrap (20 October)
Ben attempts to give a wrap about the weekend’s sport
Sen Susan McDonald (2) – Federal issues (20 October)
Sen McDonald and Ben continue their conversation
FULL SHOW 20th OCTOBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 20th October: Susan McDonald, Luke Bradnam
Sen Susan McDonald (1) – Federal issues (20 October)
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about Federal issues
FULL SHOW 15th OCTOBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 15th October: David Littleproud, Tim Horan, Garry Spencer
Garry Spencer – Operation Grain Harvest Assist (15 October)
Veterans advocate Lt Col Garry Spencer (Rtd) talks to Ben about Operation Grain Harvest Assist, and its role in helping veterans, and primary producers
Dobbo Chats – Chinese beef tariffs (15 October)
Ben talks about the potential impact of China's tariffs on beefsales
Tim Horan – Rugby update (15 October)
Tim Horan brings Ben up to date on what is happening in rugby
David Littleproud, Maranoa MP – Meeting on planning procedures (15 October)
Maranoa MP David Littleproud talks to Ben about the meeting coming in the Maranoa to talk about the issues around planning for projects in the area, and further afield.
FULL SHOW 14th OCTOBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 1th October: Pauline Hanson, Cody Close, Simon Gleeson
Sen Pauline Hason (1) – Federal issues (14 October)
ONP Leader Sen Pauline Hanson talks to Ben about Federal issues
Dobbo Chats – Sports wrap (14 October)
Ben talks through some sports results and upcoming events
Simon Gleeson, Droughtmaster Society - Sales (14 October)
Droughtmaster Society’s Simon Gleeson talks to Ben about latest sales and trends for the breed
Sen Pauline Hanson (2) – Future plans (14 October)
Pauline Hanson talks with Ben about the future plans of ONP
Cody Close, TopX Roma – Cattle sales (14 October)
TopX Roma’s Cody Close talks to Ben about sale results from Roma
FULL SHOW 13th OCTOBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 13th October: Colin Boyce, Jock Douglas, Jim Willmott
Colin Boyce, Flynn MP (1) – Federal issues (13 October)
Flynn MP Colin Boyce talks to Ben from Canberra, on Federal issues
Colin Boyce, Flynn MP (2) – Tick controls (13 October)
Colin Boyce and Ben talks about tick control measures
Jim Willmott, PRA – Planning gaps (13 October)
PRA’s Jim Willmott talks to Ben about an upcoming meeting on community concerns on planning gaps around renewable projects
Dobbo Chats – Staffing in regional hospitals (13 October)
Ben talks about reports untrained personnel are doing technical medical tasks in regional hospitals
Jock Douglas, Opal miner – Emergency Management levy concerns (13 October)
Opal miner Jock Douglas talks to Ben about Queensland’s Emergency Management levy
FULL SHOW 12th OCTOBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 12th October: Sean Dillon
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP (1) – State issues (12 October)
Gregory MP Sean Dillon and Ben have a wide-ranging chat over state issues, sport, and other topics
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP (3) – Mining industry (12 October)
Sean Dillon and Ben finish their chat, talking about the mining industry
Dobbo Chats – Workers camp at Kingaroy (12 October)
Ben talks about the latest developments around the workers camp in the South Burnett
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP (2) – Environmental laws (12 October)
Sean Dillon and Ben continue their chat, turning to land clearing and environmental laws
Sen Susan McDonald – BeefUp Forum (9 October)
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about BeefUp in Cloncurry, and other issues
FULL SHOW 9th OCTOBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 10th October: Susan McDonald, Roger Hill, Matt Beard, Robbie Katter
Robbie Katter – Kayo Sports drops services in the bush (9 October)
KAP Leader and Traeger MP Rob Katter talks to Ben about Kayo Sports dropping services in rural areas
Roger Hill, Preston Rowe Paterson – Land values (9 October)
Preston Rowe Paterson Director Roger Hill talks to Ben about trends in land valuations
Matt Beard RBV Rural – Sales reports Central Highland (9 October)
RBV’s Matt Beard talks to Ben about sales in the Central Highlands
FULL SHOW 8th OCTOBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 8th October: Gary Edwards, Matt Canavan, Lachie Neal.
Sen Matt Canavan, Nationals Leader – Immigration and visa issues (8 October)
Nationals Leader Matt Canavan talks to Ben about the Nationals’ proposal for immigration and visa issues
