Rural Queensland Today with Ben Dobbin

News – Ben discusses recent news including a miner’s death, Olympic building program, and the Paradise Dam

Mike Guiren, CEO Agforce , chats with Ben about the place of renewables in the agricultural industry

Damian Brennan – Injune international rodeo champion Damian Brennan chats with Ben about his 2023

Dobbo chats – Ben talks about the Woolworths Australia Day controversy

Robbie Katter, KAP Leader, chats with Ben about changes in state politics, and what regional areas can expect

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 16th January: Robbie Katter, Damian Brennan, Mike Geurin

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday January 15th: David Littleproud, Justin Choveaux, Jonathan Upton, David Crisafulli

David Littleproud, Federal LNP leader, chats with Ben about issues with prices and relations between the supermarkets and meat producers

David Littleproud continues his chat with Ben, discussing the BOM and legal ramifications of inaccurate predictions

Justin Choveaux, GM Rural Fire Brigade, chats with Ben about accusations of harassment and discrimination in the emergency services

Jonathan Upton chats with Ben about results from the first day of the Australian Tennis Open

Qld Opposition Leader David Crisafulli brings Ben up to date with events and issues in Queensland state politics

On todays show; Susan McDonald – Senator for QLD, Liberal National Party of Queensland. Emma Bell – Clermont Jockey Shaun “Zorro” Radnedge – Mayor of Murweh Shire Council Dobbo Chats - News.

- Susan McDonald – Senator for QLD, Liberal National Party of Queensland. Dobbo spoke with Susan about Labor panning more politicians and if that's what we should be focusing on right now, crime in Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef.

- Emma Bell – Clermont Jockey Dobbo spoke with Emma wanting to be a jockey growing up, went to University and worked in the mines, and at 35 is now a part of the Doomben Cup Challenge Finals.

Dobbo spoke about the news on resource development, Augathella-born Shaun Creevey passing away, fire ants and Muster Dogs

- Shaun “Zorro” Radnedge – Mayor of Murweh Shire Council Dobbo spoke with Zorro about the Cost of living in the bush, having more accessibility for transport, health and hospitals and access to more medical equipment and the housing crisis in Queensland.

On today's show, Dobbo chats to; - Robbie Katter – Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) - Jim Ryan – President of the Dalby Stock Horse Sale - Danielle Griffin – Philanthropic Services Manager for FRRR - Andrew Watts – Queensland’s Leading Country Race Caller - Anthony Hyland – Nutrien Hardcourts GDL Dalby.

- Robbie Katter – Katter’s Australian Party (KAP), Member for State Development and Regional Industries Committee Dobbo spoke with Robbie about Rural and Regional Queensland and discrimination towards the bush and the fishing issue's in Queensland.

Jim Ryan – President of the Dalby Stock Horse Sale Dobbo spoke with Jim about the program of the Dalby Stock Horse Sale and next year being the 50th anniversary with a $50,000 jackpot.

- Danielle Griffin – Philanthropic Services Manager for Corporate at the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) Dobbo spoke with Danielle about their investment of $160,000 to support climate solutions in rural Queensland and talks on renewable in the agricultural industry.

- Andrew Watts – Queensland’s Leading Country Race caller, 4LG Dobbo spoke with Wattsy about the races coming up over this Christmas season and who his favourite horses are for the events.

Anthony Hyland – Rural Property Sales – ST George, Nutrien Hardcourts GDL Dalby. Dobbo spoke with Anthony about the current Market Report.

Georgie Somerset chats to Ben about her new role as Chair of the RFDS

Colin Boyce, MP for Flynn, talks to Ben about Glencore’s plan to pump their waste into the Great Artesian Basin