Rural Queensland Today with Ben Dobbin

Dobbo discuses a range of subjects including the announcement in cut in costs for public transport: conditions of roads: violence in hospitals & skin cancer

Dobbo talks to Pat and Rueben regarding the State of Origin series.

Dobbo talks with Julie regarding the ICPA and raising awareness of children and parents in regional and rural Australia.

Dobbo talks with Cycril Close from Top X Roma regarding the Rome store sale.

Dobbo talks with Senator Matt Canavan – Chair of the Regional and Rural Affairs & Transport Committee regarding investment into regional Australia.

Dobbo talks with Matt Balin -  Assistant Coach for the Queensland Maroons in the State of Origin series.

Dobbo talks with Laura Inpey - event organiser for next months Birdsville Big Red Bash

Dobbo talks to Richard Deery from the iconic Story Bridge Hotel in Brisbane.

Rural News – Thargomindah Speed Shears’ competition

Ben continues discussion regarding carbon capture and the Great Artesian Basin with Mike Guerin

Ben talks with Murweh Shire Mayor Shaun Radnedge regarding the Great Artesian Basin

Dobbo reviews the team selections for the State of Origin game No.1

Dobbo discusses the recent Court decision regarding Glencore and carbon capture in the Great Artesian Basin

Rural Qld Today - Full show Friday 24.5.24

Susan McDonald

Mark Pearce

Matt Beard

Sen Susan McDonald chats with Ben about the lack of infrastructure support and funding for rural Queensland

Dobbo Chats – Ben previews possible Origin teams

CEO of Volunteer Australia, Mark Pearce, chats with Ben about Volunteer Week and the importance and value of volunteers

SEG 5: Matt Beard from RBV Rural chats with Ben about rain and cattle sale results from the Central Highlands

SEG 2: Sen Susan McDonald chats with Ben about the lack of infrastructure support and funding for rural Queensland

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 23rd May: Robbie Katter, Billy Slater, Tony Rayner

Robbie Katter, MP Traeger, Leader of KAP, chats with Ben about the idea of splitting Queensland into two states

Robbie Katter continues his chat with Ben, turning towards culling of crocodiles, and coal royalty tax levels

Queensland Origin coach Billy Slater chats to Ben about the upcoming series

Dobbo Chats – Cattle sale results from Dalby and Gracemere

LRC Mayor Tony Rayner chats to Ben about RAPAD’s visit to Texas, Nevada, and California, looking at renewables in a similar economy and environment, and plans for electricity systems in western Queensland

Colin Boyce, MP Flynn, updates Ben with the struggle over the Great Artesian Basin and the live export trade

Dobbo Chats (1) – Ben talks about Wear Orange Wednesday, highlighting the great work done by the SES

Cyril Close from TopX Roma chats to Ben about yesterday’s cattle sale in Roma (PAID)

Dobbo Chats (2) – Ben talks about Australian meat prices, cheaper overseas than in our supermarkets

Senator Pauline Hanson chats to Ben about the struggle over the Great Artesian Basin, the management of the Murray Darling, and beef prices

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 22nd May: Colin Boyce, Cyril Close, Pauline Hanson

David Littleproud, Nationals Leader, chats with Ben about the abolition of the Live Sheep Trade, and the compensation for cattle producers

David Littleproud continues his chat with Ben about the failure of the Biosecurity Levy, and about renewables policies

Alf Collins ALC Brahmans chats to Ben about their annual on-farm sale (PAID)

Dobbo Chats – Ben assesses the state of the State of Origin two weeks out

Rural News – Ben talks about the proposal to switch out red meat for insects and other sources of for protein

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 21st May: David Littleproud, Alf Collins

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 20th May: Graham Parker, Brendan Taylor

Graham Park, President of the Shooter’s Union, chats with Ben about the implications of the Qld Government’s Community Safety Bill

Dobbo Chats – Ben talks about Grill’d dropping their premium ‘Low Methane Patty’ from most stores in their chain

Brendan Taylor, AgForce Grains President, chats with Ben about the state of the season and grain prices

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 17th May: Mark Harvey Sutton, Matt Beard

Mark Harvey Sutton, CEO of Live Trade Council, chats with Ben about the politics behind the federal government’s decision to ban live sheep trade

Dobbo Chats (1) – Ben continues his thoughts on the marketing of plant-based meat substitutes

Matt Beard from RBV Rural chats with Ben about sales results form Emerald and the Central Highlands

Dobbo Chats (2) – Ben talks about the implications of the declaration of the end of drought in Queensland, and pressures being experienced by graduate vets and vets in general

Mark Harvey Sutton continues his chat with Ben, turning their attention to the market of plant-based meat substitutes

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 16th May: Susan McDonald, Anthony Hyland, Mark Barton

Senator Susan McDonald chats to Ben about the Biosecurity Levy failure in Parliament, and the Live Sheep Trade