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.
Dobbo Chats – ABC bias? (7 August)
Ben talks about issues within the culture at the ABC
Marcus Kerr – Mt Isa Rodeo (7 August)
Marcus Curr talks to Ben about the latest with this year’s Mt Isa Rodeo
Shaun Radnedge – Shooting deaths in Charleville (7 August)
Murweh mayor Shaun ‘Zorro’ Radnedge talks to Ben about the shooting deaths that took place in Charleville
FULL SHOW 7th AUGUST 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 7th August: Shaun Radnedge, Susan McDonald, Marcus Kerr
Sen Susan McDonald – Ekka, federal issues in agriculture (7 August)
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about what’s happening at the Ekka, and other federal issues related to agriculture
FULL SHOW 6th AUGUST 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 6th August: Jarrod Beijie, Lachlan Spry, Brendan Christou, Alysha Lea
Lachlan Spry – Young Auctioneers winner (6 August)
Winner of the 2026 Young Auctioneers Competition Lachlan Spry talks to Ben
Dobbo Chats – NRL tips (6 August)
Ben gives his tips for Round 23 of the National Rugby League club comp
Brendan Christou, CE RNA – Brisbane Exhibition (6 August)
RNA Chief Executive Brendan Christou talks to Ben ahead of the opening of the Exhibition this Saturday
Jarrod Bleijie, Deputy Premier – State issues (6 August)
Queensland Deputy Premier and Kawana MP Jarrod Bjeilie talks to Ben about state issues including wind farms
Alysha Lea, Whitsundays Action Committee - Windfarms (6 August)
Alysha Lea from the Whitsundays Action Committee talks to Ben about wind farm issues in her area
FULL SHOW 5th AUGUST 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 5th August: Sean Dillon, Matt Beard, Jim Willmott, Carl Warren
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP – Young Auctioneers, rural issues (5 August)
Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about the Young Auctioneers Competition, as well as other issues affecting rural Queensland
Carl Warren, TopX Roma – Sale results (5 August)
Carl Warren from TopX Roma takes Ben through sale results from Roma Sales
Dobbo Chats – Bob Montgomery (5 August)
Ben pays tribute to cycling fund raiser Bob Montgomery
Jim Willmott, Property Rights Australia – South Burnett wind farm plans (5 August)
RPA’s Jim Willmott talks to Ben around property issues in the South Burnett
Matt Beard, RBV Rural – Sale results (5 August)
RBV Rural’s Matt Beard talks to Ben about latest sales in the Central Highlands
Madeleine Simmons, Childcare Choices – Issues in childcare (4 August)
Childcare Choices spokesperson Madeleine Simmons talks to Ben about issues in childcare services
David Littleproud, Maranoa MP - Renewables (4 August)
Maranoa MP David Littleproud talks to Ben about issues around renewable projects in his electorate
FULL SHOW 4th AUGUST 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 4th August: David Littleproud, Madeleine Simmons, Grant Statton, Kathy Duff
Grant Statton, Mort & Co – New fertiliser product (4 August)
Mort & Co Fertiliser CEO Grant Statton talks to Ben about their latest product
Kathy Duff, Mayor SBRC – Wind farm latest (4 August)
SBRC Mayor Kathy Duff talks to Ben about the issues with the local wind farm project
FULL SHOW 3rd AUGUST 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 3rd August: Matt Canavan, Mick Frapell, Tony Dugdell
Tony Dugdell (2) – Windfarm impact on local producers (3 August)
Tony Dugdell and Ben continue their chat on the windfarm project in the South Burnett region
Sen Matt Canavan, Nationals Leader – One Nation (3 August)
Nationals Leader Matt Canavan talks to Ben about concerns around the rise in popularity of One Nation and other issues
Dobbo Chat – NRL Round 22 results (3 August)
Ben looks at the results of Round 22 of the National Rugby League club comp
Tony Dugdell (1) – Windfarm impact on local producers (3 August)
Local farmer Tony Dugdell talks to Ben about the possible impact that the windfarm project in the South Burnett will have on local agriculture
Mick Frapell, Clear Mountain Fairview – Horse breeding season (3 August)
Mick Frapell from Clear Mountain Fairview talks to Ben about the new horse breeding season
Meredith Staib, RFDS CEO – RFDS finances (31 July)
Flying Doctors CEO Meredith Staib reports on a good financial year for the Service
Dobbo Chats - Renewables (31 July)
Ben talks about the renewables controversy
Kathy Duff, SBRC Mayor (1) – Windfarm controversies (31 July)
SBRC Mayor Kathy Duff talks to Ben about the controversies around the wind farm in the South Burnett
FULL SHOW 31st JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 31st July: Susan McDonald, Kathy Duff, Meredith Staib
Kathy Duff, SBRC Mayor (2) – Windfarm controveries (31 July)
Mayor Kathy Duff and Ben continue their chat
Sen Susan McDonald – Primary producers (31 July)
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about the latest issues affecting primary producers
Lloyd Hicks, AgForce – Tick line announcement from the Qld Government (30 July)
AgForce Cattle President Lloyd Hicks talks to Ben about the latest announcement from the State Government about the Tick Line
Colin Buckley, Room Motels (2) -SBRC and accommodation providers (30 July)
Colin and Ben continue their chat
Colin Buckley, Room Motels (1) -SBRC and accommodation providers (30 July
Colin Buckley from Room Motels talks to Ben about what he says are broken promises from the South Burnett Regional Council
Ariat NRL Tips, Round 22 (30 July)
Ben gives his tips for Round 22 of the NRL
David Bobberman, CEO, Queensland Seafood Industries Assoc – Fishing bans (30 July)
QSIA CEO Davd Bobbberman talks to Ben about new fishing bans in Queensland waters
FULL SHOW 30th JULY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 31th July: Lloyd Hicks, Colin Buckley, David Bobberman
