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.
TERRY RAY - RBV RURAL
EMERALD CATTLE MARKET REPORT
JOHN LARKIN - HEAD OF TOURISM FOR RFDS
RESTORATION OF DROVER AIRCRAFT MONUMENT AT THE MOUNT ISA AIRPORT
GEOFF McDONALD. MAYOR OF TOOWOOMBA
OLYMPIC GAMES BUDGET AND EQUESTRIAN CENTRE IN TOOWOOMBA
BEN DOBBIN EDITORIAL 6.2.26
RURAL QLD SHOW - EKKA. PRIME BEEF COMPETITION
GARTH CHRISTIANSON - AG FORCE
ISSUE AFFECTING TIC CONTROL IN RURAL QLD
COLIN BOYCE - MEMBER FOR FLYNN
Recent issues within the Federal Coalition
RQT FOR FRIDAY 6.2.26 - SHOW OPENER
OPENER
Mark Barton, Nutrien Ag – Performance Horse Sale (5 February)
Mark Barton from Nutrien Ag Equine talks to Ben ahead of their Performance Horse Sale
Adam Reynolds, Broncos – Season preview (5 February)
Broncos captain Adam Reynolds talks to Ben ahead of the 2026 NRL season
FULL SHOW 5th FEBRUARY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 5th February: Mark Barton, Adam Reynolds
Dobbo Chats (1) – Interest rates (5 February)
Ben responds to yesterday’s rise in interest rates
Dobbo Chats(2) – Olympics budget (5 February)
Ben gives his thoughts on the cost of the Olympics
Jake Nicholson, Ghanem Chef – Blackbird Meets Mort & Co (4 February)
Chef Jake Nicholson talks to Ben about the upcoming dinner at Blackbird with Mort & Co highlighting local produce
Dale Last, Burdekin MP, Natural Resources Minister – Ensham mine extension (4 February)
Natural Resources Minister Dale Last talks to Ben about the extension of the Ensham Mine near Emerald
FULL SHOW 4th FEBRUARY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 4th February: David Littleproud, Jake Nicholson, Cyril Close, Dale Last
David Littleproud, Nationals Leader, Maranoa MP – Leadership spill (4 February)
Maranoa MP and Nationals leader David Littleproud talks to Ben about the leadership spill on Monday, and the future for the National Party
Dobbo Chats – Rugby Australia (4 February)
Ben gives his thoughts on Rugby Australia
Cyril Close, TopX Roma - Sales (PAID) (4 February)
TopX Roma Principal Cyril Close talks to Ben about the results from yesterday’s sale in Roma (PAID)
FULL SHOW 3rd FEBRUARY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 3rd February: Shane McCarthy, Anthony Pratt, Sam Kekovich, Michael Offerdahl
Anthony Pratt, Endeavor Cattle – Cattle market (3 February)
Anthony Pratt from Endeavor Cattle talks to Ben about trends in the cattle market
Shane McCarthy, AgForce – Cattle ticks (3 February)
AgForce President Shane McCarthy talks with Ben about the cattle tick situation in Queensland
Dobbo Chats – Nationals leadership (3 February)
Ben talks about yesterday’s attempted leadership spill in the Nationals party room
Michael Offerdahl - Toobeah update (3 February)
Toobeah publican Michael Offerdahl gives Ben an update on his fight over land claims
Sam Kekovich – Wallumbilla Hospital Auxiliary Centenary event (PAID) (3 February)
Top lamb man Sam Kekovich talks to Ben about his upcoming appearance at the centenary celebrations for the Wallumbilla Hospital Auxiliary( PAID)
FULL SHOW 29th JANUARY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 29th January: Colin Boyce, Emma Reid, David Littleproud
Dobbo Chats – Cattle ticks (29 January)
Ben talks about the latest detection of ticks on cattle farms
Colin Boyce, Flynn MP – Nationals leadership spill (29 January)
Flynn MP Colin Boyce talks to Ben about his decision to call for a leadership spill in the National Party
Emma Reid, Digital Exchange – Educational program (29 January)
Emma Reid talks to Ben about her free digital education programs running in central Queensland
David Littleproud, Maranoa MP – Nationals leadership spill (29 January)
Nationals Leader and Maranoa MP David Littleproud talks to Ben about the leadership spill
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP – Flood recovery (28 January)
Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about the flood recovery process in practical and government terms
FULL SHOW 28th JANUARY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 28th January: Sean Dillon, Paton Fitzsimons, Cyril Close, Greg Campbell
Cyril Close, TopX Roma – Sales report (PAID) (28 January)
TopX Roma Principal Cyril Close talks about yesterday’s sales in Roma with Ben (PAID)
Paton Fitzsimons, Ray White Dalby – Residential market (28 January)
Paton Fitzsimons from Ray White Rural Dalby talks to Ben about the residential property market
Dobbo Chats – Flag burning
Ben wades into the controversy of the burning of the Australian flag
Greg Campbell, Cloncurry Mayor – Shire update (28 January)
Cloncurry Mayor Greg Campbell, gives Ben an update on conditions and recovery in the Shire
FULL SHOW 27th JANUARY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 27th January: Charlie Mort, Kieran Cook, Andrew Martin, Robbie Katter
Charlie Mort, Mort & Co – Feed lot sale (27 January)
Charlie Mort from Mort & Co talks to Ben about the successful and ongoing sales of their feed lots
Kieran Cooke - Tara windfarm
Farmer Kieran Cooke talks to Ben about the windfarm plans from Vestas company for the local area.
Andrew Martin, Blackall Tambo Shire - Shire update (27 January)
Blackall Tambo Mayor Andrew Martin updates Ben on how the Shire is going.
Robbie Katter - Conservative politcs (27 January)
Traeger MP and KAP Leader Robbie Katter talks to Ben about Australia Day, the future for conservative politics, and flood recovery efforts
