Rural Queensland Today with Ben Dobbin

On todays show;    - Greg Bennett – Property owner in the Gladstone region     - Carl Warren – Sales Representative from TopX Australia, Roma     - Simon Gleeson – Chief Executive Officer for Droughtmaster Australia Dobbo, also chats about Qantas with Alan Joyce quitting and the Issues of Qantas.

- Greg Bennett – Property owner in the Gladstone region Dobbo spoke with Greg, who owns a property in Gladstone, and will soon have to drive through 9kilometres of solar panels just to get to his front door, and having the solar farm being built so close to the reef.

Dobbo gave his thoughts about Alan Joyce quitting, yet still netting himself 24 million dollars, and the debacle with Qantas and the company shutting down during covid.

- Carl Warren – Sales Representative from TopX Australia, Roma Dobbo spoke with Carl about the Cattle Sales of TopX Roma.

- Simon Gleeson – Chief Executive Officer for Droughtmaster Australia Dobbo caught up with Simon about Droughtmaster winning an award, "nation's best exponent of excellence in business transformation" an accolade never before awarded to a cattle breed society.

On today's show Dobbo sat down with;    - Sean Dillon – Mayor at Barcaldine Regional Council   - Michael Guerin – Chief Executive Officer at Agforce Queensland Farmers   - Russel Kenny -  Sale Chairman of Braford Bull Sale - Justin Choveaux -  General Manager for Rural Fire Brigades Association Queensland And a Dobbo chats about Lumpy Skin Disease and Sale Results

- Sean Dillon – Mayor at Barcaldine Regional Council Dobbo spoke with Sean about Westech Field Days (5th and 6th September), renewable energy, tourism and agriculture.

- Michael Guerin – Chief Executive Officer at Agforce Queensland Farmers Dobbo spoke with Mike about the political and legislation side of agriculture and what it means for farmers.

- Russel Kenny -  Sale Chairman of Braford Bull Sale Dobbo caught up with Russel about the Braford Bull Sale

Dobbo spoke about the issues behind the Lumpy Skin Disease and Bull Sale Results.

- Justin Choveaux -  General Manager for Rural Fire Brigades Association Queensland  Dobbo spoke with Justin about Westech Field Days, renewable energy and the issue of accessibility to wind farms.

On today's show, Dobbo will be chatting with; - David Littleproud - Leader of the National Party - Yolande Woods - Founder of Aerohart Australia - Chris Todd - General Manager at Santa Gertrudis Breeders With an NRL wrap up

Dobbo spoke with David Littleproud - the Leader of the National Party, Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Member for Maranoa - About the Yes/No Vote on the Indigenous Voice Referendum as well as the Qatar sheep transport.

Yolande Woods - Founder of Aerohart Australia /Designer/Beef Producer/Pilot Dobbo starts his, "Businesses that are taking on the world" starting with Yolande Woods and Aerohart Australia.

Dobbo talks about the season and nearing into the semi-finals.

Chris Todd - General Manager at Santa Gertrudis Breeders Dobbo spoke with Chris about the Quality of breeding at Gertrudis and the tough times and work in the field.

Rural Queensland Today, Friday 1st September, 2023

Sen Susan McDonald, LNP Senator, chats with Ben about the push for Net Zero, and issues in the live animal trade

In the second part of their chat, Sen McDonald chats with Ben about the Voice Referendum

Matt Beard from RBV Rural, chats with Ben about sales results in the Central Highlands

Rose Leggat, the owner of Foodworks in Longreach, chats with Ben about how rising costs are affecting their business, and their bottom line.

Rural Queensland Today, Thursday 31st August

Simon Irwin, CEO Beef Australia, chats with Ben about Rockhampton Beef 2024, with dates and a preview of what will be on

Anthony Hyland, GDL St George, chats with Ben about the state of the cattle market, with results from Dalby and Charters Towers

Dr Alan Campbell, headmaster Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie), chats to Ben about the benefits and advantages for their boarders from country Queensland (PAID)