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.
Tom Boyle, Longreach Ilfracombe Tigers – Longreach 9s (13 February)
President of the Longreach Ilfracombe Tigers RL Tom Boyle talks to Ben about this weekend’s 9s tournament in Longreach
Sen Susan McDonald (1) – New Coalition (13 February)
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about the new Coalition agreement, and federal issues including taxation
Sen Susan McDonald (2) – Federal agricultural policies (13 February)
Sen Susan McDonald continues to talk to Ben about Federal agricultural policies
Matt Beard, RBT Rural – Central Highlands sales (13 February)
Matt Beard from RBT Rural talks to Ben abut the latest sale results around the Central Highlands
FULL SHOW 13th FEBRUARY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 13th February: Susan McDonald, Matt Beard, Tom Boyle
All Breeds sale results (11 February)
Ben goes through sale results from the All Breeds sale
Cyril Close, TopX Roma – Sale results (11 February)
TopX Roma principal Sean Dillon talks to Ben about results from yesterday’s sale in Roma
Dobbo Chats – MP crosses floor, rain predictions (11 February)
Ben talks about an MP crossing the floor in the Queensland parliament, and predictions of rain this week
Graham Park, Shooters Union Association– Queensland’s new gun laws (11 February)
Shooters Union Association President Graham Park talks to Ben about the new Queensland gun laws
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP – New gun laws (11 February)
Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about the new gun laws in Queensland
FULL SHOW 11th FEBRUARY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 11th February: Sean Dillon, Cyril Close, Graham Park
Dobbo Chats – School violence (10 February)
Ben talks about the violence that is happening in our schools
James Horwill – Queensland Reds Hall of Fame (10 February)
Ben previews the Pacific Super Rugby season by playing an interview with new Hall of Famer James Horwill
FULL SHOW 10th FEBRUARY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 10th February: David Littleproud, Angie Nesbit, Robbie Katter, James Horwill
Angie Nesbit, FarmHER Hands - AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award (10 February)
Angie Nesbit from FarmHER Hands talks to Ben about her nomination as finalist in the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award
Robbie Katter - Queensland Parliament returns (10 February)
Traeger MP and KAP Leader Robbie Katter talks to Ben with the sitting of the Queensland Parliament
David Littleproud - New Coalition agreement (10 February)
Maranoa MP and Nationals Leader David Littleproud talks to Ben about the new Coalition agreement, and what happens from here
Mark Barton, Nutrien Ag – Nutrien Classic Horse sale (9 February)
Mark Barton from Nutrien Ag talks to Ben about the results from the Classic Horse sale in Tamworth
FULL SHOW 9th FEBRUARY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 9th February: Mark Barton, Lloyd Hick
Lloyd Hick , AgForce Cattle Board President – Ticks, flood recovery (9 February)
AgForce Cattle Board President Lloyd Hick talks to Ben about ticks and flood recovery
Dobbo Chats (2) - Payne Haas (9 February)
Ben talks about the Payne Haas announcement
Dobbo Chats (1) – Coalition reforms (9 February)
Ben talks about the reformed Coalition
Dobbo Chats (3) – Agri Futures Rural Women’ s Award (9 February)
Ben talks about the finalists for Agri Futures Rural Women’s Award from Queensland
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
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Dobbo Chats(2) – Olympics budget (5 February)
Ben gives his thoughts on the cost of the Olympics
Mark Barton, Nutrien Ag – Performance Horse Sale (5 February)
Mark Barton from Nutrien Ag Equine talks to Ben ahead of their Performance Horse Sale
FULL SHOW 5th FEBRUARY 2026
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 5th February: Mark Barton, Adam Reynolds
Adam Reynolds, Broncos – Season preview (5 February)
Broncos captain Adam Reynolds talks to Ben ahead of the 2026 NRL season
Dobbo Chats (1) – Interest rates (5 February)
Ben responds to yesterday’s rise in interest rates
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
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
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
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)
