Rural Queensland Today with Ben Dobbin

Deb Frecklington, MP for Nanango, chats to Ben about the gravel pit laws, and lack of support for Rural Fire Services

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 1st August

Cr Andrew Martin, Blackall Tambo Mayor, chats with Ben about the Wool Scour and issues arising out of the Bush Councils Convention including stock route management

Cr Andrew Martin, Blackall Tambo Mayor, chats with Ben about issues arising out of the Bush Councils Convention including access to gravel pits

Samantha Powell, Support Co-ordinator Variety, chats with Ben about the Variety Active Kids Sports Day coming up in Mt Isa this Thursday

John Bjelke-Petersen, South Burnett grazier whose property crosses the tick line chats with Ben about the challenges and costs of holding the tick line, and the lack of support for graziers

Annelise Weibkin, National Deer Management Co-ordinator, chats with Ben about the findings of the Feral Deer Report which has just been released

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 31st July

Ben gives results for Kandanga Valley Stud sales on the weekend

Georgie Somerset, AgForce General President, chats with Ben about a new toolkit to help landowners deal with energy firms, and upcoming engagement sessions for more information

Ben checks out results from local and national sport

Cr Lawrence Springborg, Goondiwindi Regional Mayor, chat with ben about issues relating to renewable energy and cross-border issues including youth justice and family matters, and the Murray Darling Basin

Cr Lawrence Springborg, Goondiwindi Regional Mayor, chat with ben about issues relating to renewable energy and cross-border issues including youth justice and family matters, and the Murray Darling Basin

John Cotter, Ekka woodchop steward, chats with Ben about equal prize money for men and women at this year’s event, and the titles on the line at the Ekka

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 28th July

Sen Susan McDonald chats with Ben about issues for ICPA Conference and the lack of Federal government interest,  and live animal exports

Kevin Walters, Broncos coach, chats with Ben about last night’s win and issues in the NRL

Keith Ballard, Mt Isa jockey, is celebrating his 70th birthday tomorrow with a ride in the ‘real’ Corfield Cup. He chats with Ben about his 54 year and 9300 ride career

Robbie Anderson chats with Ben about this weekend’s Isisford Fishing Competition, and the all the events and happenings around Isisford

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 27th July,

Monica O’Brien, producer and director, Muster Dogs, chats with Ben about Season 2 of their show, and puts out a call for participants in Season 3

Mike Bishop, coach, South Burnett Thrashers rugby union, chats with Ben about the semi-finals this weekend, the return of the club, and the influence of workers from the Pacific

Anthony Hyland, GDL Dalby, discusses yesterday’s sales in Dalby, Charters Towers and Rockhampton

Dobbo chats about health services in rural Queensland, Australian Agricultural Company director Joe Lewis’ insider trading charges, and safety issues and cost blowouts on the CrossRiver Rail project

Dr Jody Hobson-Peters (UQ) chats with Ben about the Japanese encephalitis vaccine for pigs that has been developed at UQ, which they hope to have on the market by year’s end