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.
NRL talk (5 September)
Ben talks about last night’s game in the NRL
Matt Beard, RBV Rural - Sales (5 September)
Matt Beard from RBV Rural reports of sales in the Central Highlands with Ben
FULL SHOW 5th SEPTEMBER 2025
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 5th September: Susan McDonald, Matt Beard
Sen Susan McDonald – Net Zero and the economy
Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about the long term effects that the Net Zero approach could have on Australia’s economy and lifestyle
Kewpie Stock Field day preview {PAID]
Ben previews the Kewpie Stock Field Day [PAID]
Spencer Morgan, Grove Shorthorn – Sale [PAID] (4 September)
Spencer Morgan from Grove Shorthorn talks to Ben about their upcoming sale [PAID]
Sean Dillon, Gregory MP (1) – Water plan review (4 September)
Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about the government’s review of Queensland’s water plan
Dobbo Chats – DV stats (4 September)
Ben talks about the stats on domestic violence, as reported in the Courier-Mail
FULL SHOW 4th SEPTEMBER 2025
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 4th September: Sean Dillon, Spencer Morgan
NRL Tips – Round 27 (4 September)
Ben gives his tips for the final round of the NRL
Sean Dillon Gregory MP (2) - Agriculture (4 September)
Sean Dillon continues talking to Ben, about agriculture and renewables
Peter Mahony, Gyranda Santa Gertrudis – Sale [PAID] (3 September)
Peter Mahony from Gyranda Santa Gertrudis talks to Ben about their upcoming Sale [PAID]
FULL SHOW 3rd SEPTEMBER 2025
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 3rd September: Zac Beveridge, Cyril Close, Peter Mahony, Lisa Hewitt
Lisa Hewitt, Elders – New scholarship opportunity (3 September)
Lisa Hewitt from Elders talks about their new scholarship with Sturt University for Agripathways
Cyril Close, TopX Roma – Cattle report (3 September) [PAID]
Cyril Close from TopX Roma gives Ben a report from yesterday’s cattle sale in Roma [PAID]
Dobbo Chats – Broncos news (3 September)
Ben talks about a Broncos player being suspended by the club for bad behaviour
Zac Berveridge, Colliers – Land valuations (3 September)
Zac Beveridge from Colliers talks to Ben about the latest in land valuations in Queensland
FULL SHOW 2nd SEPTEMBER 2025
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 2nd September: Lisa McKelvie, Scott Dunlop, Michael Offendahl, Tara Castle
Tara Castle, Queensland Gives- Wills Week (2 September)
Tara Castle from Queensland Gives, talks to Ben about Will Week
Michael Offendahl – Toobeah update (2 September)
Michael Offendahl brings Ben up to date with the Toobeah land claim situation, and Sunday’s protest
Lisa McKelvie, Long Road podcast (2 September)
Lisa McKelvie talks to Ben about her podcast, The Long Road, about people who have experienced life-changing trauma, now 12 months old
Dobbo Chats – Windfarm announcement (2 September)
Ben talks about the state government’s cancellation of a major wind farm development
Scott Dunlop, Dunlop Santa Gertrudis – Sale [PAID]
Scott Dunlop, from Dunlop Santa Gertrudis talks to Ben about their upcoming sale [PAID]
Matt Beard, RBV Rural - Sales (29 August)
Matt Beard from RBV Rural talks to Ben about sales around the Central Highlands
FULL SHOW 29th AUGUST 2025
Rural Queensland Today, full show, 29th August: Susan McDonald, Matt Beard, Rachel Kerwick, Simon Gleeson
Simon Gleeson – National Droughtmaster Sale [PAID] (29 August)
Simon Gleeson, Droughtmaster Australia CEO, talks to Ben about their upcoming sale [PAID]
Sen Susan McDonald – Sunday march, commercial fishing (29 August)
Sen Susan McDonald and Ben talks about Sunday’s march, commercial fishing issues, and development in North Queensland
Rachel Kerwick, Back to the Bush (29 August)
Rachel Kerwick talks to Ben about the upcoming Back to the Bush Festival in Miles
Aprilla Grids NRL Tips – Round 26 [PAID]
Ben gives his tips for NRL Round 26 [PAID]
FULL SHOW 29th AUGUST 2025
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 28th August: Michelle Landry, Anthony Ball, Shaun Radnedge
RFDS Parliamentary event (28 August)
Ben pays tribute the RFDS
Anthony Ball, Elders – Sales update (28 August)
Anthony Ball from Elders brings Ben up to date on cattle sales
Michelle Landry, Capricornia MP – Net Zero debate (28 August)
Capricornia MP Michelle Landry talks to Ben about the Net Zro debate in parliament
Dobbo Chats - News (28 August)
Ben gives some news updates, including the manhunt in Victoria
Shaun Zorro Radnedge, Murweh Mayor – Insurance premiums (28 August)
Cr Shaun ‘Zorro’ Radnedge, Murweh Mayor, brings Ben up to date on his fight for fair insurance premiums
Dobbo Chats - News (27 August)
Ben talks about new laws relating to convicted child abusers
Carl Warren, TopX Roma – Sale report [PAID] (27 August)
Carl Warren from TopX Roma talks to Ben about sale results from Roma [PAID
FULL SHOW 27th AUGUST 2025
Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 27th August: Shane McCarthy, Carl Warren, Ben Noller, Tony Perrett
Frank Beveridge tribute (27 August)
Ben pays tribute to former Charters Towers Mayor, Frank Beveridge
Shane McCarthy, AgForce – New CEO announced (27 August)
AgForce President Shane McCarthy talks to Ben about the appointment of a new CEO, Niki Ford
