Rural Queensland Today with Ben Dobbin

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

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.

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

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

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 Campbell Newman’s entry into the Olympic controversy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ben talks about the appointment of Andrew Cripps by the Crisafulli government

RFBAQ Justin Choveaux GM talks to Ben about changes in fire insurance facing rural Queenslanders

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

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

Blackall Mayor Andrew Martin talks to Ben ahead of the Bush Councils meeting in Longreach

Justine Christersen talks to Ben about the continuing fight for an increase in travel allowance for medical travel

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 25th May: Sean Dillon, Matt Ballin, Simon Irwin

Ben looks at news from overseas and locally

Qld State of Origin Assistant Coach Matt Ballin talks to Ben ahead of Game 1 of the Series

Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about the Property Rights Australia meeting in Roma on the weekend, and other state issues

Beef Australia CEO Simon Irwin talks to Ben about issues in the industry as the planning is underway for Beef Week 2027

Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about the Federal governments energy policies and the effect on investments

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 21st May: Kathy Duff, Susan McDonald

Ben gives his tips for NRL Round 12, and talks about Jai Arrow’s announcement

South Burnett Shire Mayor Kathy Duff talks to Ben about concerns about renewable projects in the shire

Kate Peddle, Flinders Shire Mayor, talks to Ben about events and issues in the shire

AgForce Grains President Brendan Taylor talks to Ben about the current season

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 20th May: Kate Peddle, Tim Horan, Cody Close, Brian Courtice, Brendan Taylor