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.
Robbie Katter (1) – Queensland budget (24 June)
KAP Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter talks to Ben about his response to the Queensland budget
Bye/Rural news (24 June)
Ben discusses some land and beer sales in regional and rural Queensland
FULL SHOW 24th JUNE 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 24th June: Robbie Katter, Cyril Close
Robbie Katter (2) – Gender laws (24 June)
Robbie Katter and Ben turn their attention to announcements from Sydney schools re gender laws
Cyril Close, TopX Roma – Cattle market (24 June)
TopX Roma Principal Cyril Close reports to Ben from yesterday’s cattle sales in Roma
Dobbo Chats – Tax law announcement (24 June)
TopX Roma Principal Cyril Close reports to Ben from yesterday’s cattle sales in Roma
Paul McIntosh, Pulse Australia Agronomy – Legume research (23 June)
Agnonomist Paul McIntosh talks to Ben about the latest in legume research
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP – Queensland Budget Day (23 June)
Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben ahead of the Queensland Budget
FULL SHOW 23rd JUNE 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 23rd June - Sean Dillon, Paul McIntosh, Grant Garey, Justine Christerson
Grant Garey, ALFA – BeefEx 2026 (23 June)
ALFA’s Grant Garey talks to Ben ahead of BeefEx 2026 coming up on the Gold Coast
Shane McCarthy, AgForce – Buffel grass (22 June)
AgForce President Shane McCarthy talks to Ben about the latest developments in the Buffel grass talks
Tony Godden, Frontier International Agri – Live trade latest (22 June)
Tony Gooden, sales director for Frontier International Agri, talks to Ben about what’s happing with live export markets
FULL SHOW 22nd JUNE 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 22nd June: Justine Christerson, Anthony Ball, Shane McCarthy, Tony Godden
Justine Christerson, Breaking Down the Barriers – Patient travel subsidy latest (22 June)
Justine Chisterson from Breaking Down the Barriers talks to Ben about the latest increase in patient travel subsidy for rural patients, which she says is still inadequate
Dobbo Chats – Pauline Hanson (22 June)
Ben talks about ongoing reactions around Pauline Hanson
Anthony Ball, Elders Rural – AgGrow sale (22 June)
Anthony Ball from Elders Rural Services talks to Ben about the latest results of AgGrow sales
FULL SHOW 19th JUNE 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 19th June: Susan McDonald, Tom Flegler, Harry Grant, Max Plath
Dobbo Chats – Pauline Hanson at the Press Club (19 June)
Ben responds to the events during Pauline Hanson’s Press Club speech
State of Origin wrap-up (19 June)
Ben talks about the Origin game in Melbourne and talks to three of the Queensland players
Sen Susan McDonald – European gas industry (19 June)
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about her investigation in to the gas industry in Europe
Sen Susan McDonald – Capital gains tax (19 June)
Sen McDonald and Ben discuss the inquiry into the capital gains tax
Jess Davidson, Central Highlands Development Corporation – Latest moves (17 June)
Jess Davidson from the Central Highlands Development Corporation talks to Ben about some exciting prospects in the region
Rob Katter, KAP – Agriculture issues (17 June)
KAP Leader and Traeger MP Rob Katter talks to Ben about the peanut industry in Kingaroy and other issues facing Queensland agriculture
FULL SHOW 17th JUNE 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 17th June: Jim Willmott, Jess Davidson, Cyril Close, Robbie Katter
Jim Willmott, Property Rights Australia – State government overreach? (17 June)
Jim Willmott from Property Rights Australia talks to Ben about the latest announcement from the Queensland Government
Dobbo Chats - Origin (17 June)
Ben gives his tips for the second Origin game tonight in Melbourne
Cyril Close, TopX Roma – Sales report (17 June)
Cyril Close from TopX Roma brings Ben up to date with sales results from the Roma Saleyards
FULL SHOW 16th JUNE 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 16th June: Kate Scott, Wayne McGhee
Dobbo Chats (1) – Sharks (16 June)
Ben talks about the controversy around shark fishing in Queensland waters
Wayne McGhee, Comet Show Society – Working dog trials (16 June)
Wayne McGhee from the Comet Show Society talks to Ben about the Australian Working Dog titles coming up in July
Kate Scott, LifeFlight – Roma Saleyards fundraiser (16 June)
Southwest LifeFlight Chair Kate Scott talks to Ben about the fundraiser with donated cattle and dropped fees at the Roma Saleyards
Dobbo Chats (2) – Tamika Upton (16 June)
Ben talks about the Bronco Women’s new captain Tamika Upton
FULL SHOW 15th JUNE 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 15th June: Colin Boyce, Cyril Close, Sean Dillon
Cyril Close, TopX Roma – Young Auctioneers School (15 June)
TopX Principal Cyril Close talks to Ben about the Young Auctioneers School in Roma
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP – Local and state issues (15 June)
Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about what’s been happening around his seat.
Dobbo Chats – Ashley Klein (15 June)
Ben talks about the controversy around rugby league ref Ashley Klein’s gambling problem
Colin Boyce, Flynn MP – One Nation, federal ag policies (15 June)
Flynn MP Colin Boyce talks to Ben about the rise of One Nation, and the federal government’s approach to agriculture
Matt Ballin – Rugby league chat (12 June)
Queensland Origin coach Mat Ballin talks to Ben about the woes at the Broncos
FULL SHOW 12th JUNE 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 12th June: Kate Peddle, Matt Ballin, Anthony Ball, Andrew Watts, Matt Beard, Wayne McGhee
Kate Peddle, Flinders Mayor – Shire update (12 June)
Flinders Mayor Kate Peddle updates Ben on what’s happening in Flinders Shire
