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.
Brian Courtice – Australian economy (1 October)
Former MP and unionist Brian Courtice talks to Ben about the high interest rates and other economic issues
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP – Water security (1 October)
Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about water security, and other issues
Kelly Vea Vea, Isaac Mayor – Claremont water issues (1 October)
Isaac mayor Kelly Vea Vea talks to Ben about the water outage in Claremont
FULL SHOW 1 OCTOBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 1st October: Kelly Vea Vea, Sean Dillon, Brian Courtice
Dobbo Chats – Interest rates (1 October)
Ben talks about interest rates and the condition of the Australian economy
Joseph O’Brien, VisIR – CopperString commencing (30 September)
Joseph O’Brien from VisIR talks to Ben about the announcement that CopperString is getting under way
Dobbo Chats – Queensland Health (30 September)
Ben talks about the latest wait figures from Qld hospitals emergency services
Deb Frecklington, Nanango MP and QLD AG – DPP appeal against parole decision(30 September)
Nanango MP and QLD AG Deb Frecklington talks to Ben about her decision to appeal against a sentence for a multiple offender against children
FULL SHOW 30th SEPTEMBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 30th September: Deb Frecklingon, Joseph O'Brien, Cody Close
Cody Close, TopX Roma – Cattle sales (30 September)
Cody Close talks to Ben about yesterday’s cattle sales in Roma
Dobbo Chats (2) – The Queensland Government and the media (29 September)
Ben talks about media bias and the Queensland Government
Peter Badel, Courier-Mail – NRL update and preview (29 September)
Courier-Mail NRL writer Peter Badel and Ben discuss the NRL Grand Final week
Tim Horan – Wallabies' win over the Springboks (29 September)
Tim Horan talks Ben through the Wallabies win over South Africa
Dobbo Chats (1) – Cattle Transaction Levy review
Ben talks about issues around the Cattle Transaction Levy review
FULL SHOW 29th SEPTEMBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 29th September: Tim Horan, Peter Badel
FULL SHOW 28th SEPTEMBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 28th September: Colin Boyce, Graham Park, Dayne Zorko, Lachie Neal.
Colin Boyce, Flynn MP (2) - Renewables
Colin Boyce and Ben continue their talk
Dobbo Chats – Lions win, Dayne Zorko, Lachie Neal (28 September)
Ben talks to Dayne Zorko and Lachine Neal after the Lions win
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Graham Park, Shooters Union – Gun laws (28 September)
Shooters Union President Graham Park talks to Ben about the latest developments in gun laws
Colin Boyce, Flynn MP (3) - Renewables (28 September)
Colin Boyce and Ben wrap up their talk
Colin Boyce, Flynn MP (1) - Renewables (28 September)
Flynn MP Colin Boyce talks to Ben on issues surrounding renewable projects in Queensland
Ariat Tips – AFL final, NRL semis (25 September)
Ben gives his tips for this weekend’s footy
Sen Susan McDonald (2) – Fuel excise (25 September)
Sen Susan McDonald and Ben continue their chat, turning to the LNP fuel’s excise plan
Dobbo Chats – Fuel prices,AI (25 September)
Ben talks about fuel excise and prices, and the AI hack
Matt Beard, RBV Rural – Sales, Central Highlands (25 September)
RBV Rural’s Matt Beard talks to Ben about the latest sale results in the Central Highlands
Sen Susan McDonald (1) – Queensland events, fishing laws (25 September)
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about her latest travels to Queensland events, and state issues in Queensland, with fishing laws
FULL SHOW 25th SEPTEMBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 25th September: Susan McDonald, Matt Beard
David Littleproud, Maranoa MP (2) – Workers camp in Kingaroy (24 September)
David Littleproud and Ben continue their chat, turning to the issues in the South Burnett
Brooks and Dunn (2)– CMC Rocks, March 2027 (24 September)
Brooks and Dunn continue their chat with Ben
FULL SHOW 24th SEPTEMBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 24th September: David Littleproud, Brooks and Dunn
David Littleproud, Maranoa MP (1) – Renewables and approval processes (24 September)
Maranoa MP David Littleproud talks to Ben about approval processes
Brooks and Dunn (1)– CMC Rocks, March 2027 (September 24)
Country legends Brooks and Dunn talk to Ben ahead of their CMC Rocks show in Ipswich in 2027
Dobbo Chats – Cattle sales (24 September)
Ben talks about the latest in cattle sales
FULL SHOW 23rd SEPTEMBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 23 September: Sean Dillon, Cyril Close, Colin Buckely
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP (2) – The ABC (23 September)
Sean Dillon and Ben continue their chat, including the latest criticism of the ABC’s Four Corners program
Colin Buckley, Rooms Motels – Kingaroy Airport Camp (23 September)
Colin Buckley from Rooms Motels Kingaroy talks to Ben about the latest with the proposed camp for workers at the local airport
Cyril Close, TopX Roma -Sales report (23 September)
TopX Roma principal Cyril Close talks Ben through sales results from Roma
Dobbo Chats – Football finals (23 September)
Ben talks about this weekend’s footy finals in AFL and NRL
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP (1) – BeefEx, Rockhampton rowing (23 September)
Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about BeefEx, the rowing venue in Rocky, and other issues
FULL SHOW 22nd SEPTEMBER 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 22nd September: Andrew Smith, Tim Horan, Andrew Watts
