Rural Queensland Today with Ben Dobbin

Allan Smith, Outback Aussie Tours, chats with Wattsy about their latest venture, Outback Rail Adventure which launched on the weekend, and tourism numbers out west.

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 26th June - Hosted by Andrew Watts

Flora Wong, a Brisbane violinist, chats with Wattsy from Cunnamulla where she has a pop-up studio called “Listening in Cunnamulla”, all part of wider research project called 'Creative Change'

Jill Kareena, Place Lead for Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, talks to Wattsy about the latest round of funding, and reveals some of the recipients.

Craig Smith chats with Wattsy after winning the Battle of the Bush with his horse, “Art by Concorde” coming from an outside barrier

Ray Martin chats with Wattsy about his documentary “Mysteries of the Outback”, being shown as part of the Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 23rd June 2023

Rachel Chambers, Queensland Fruit Vegetable Growers CEO/Growcom , chats with Ben about the Year of Horticulture, new partnerships for NQ growers, and changes in regulations.

Roderick Binny, Stud Principal, Glenlea Beef chats with Ben about their sale coming up in July (Paid)

Sen Susan McDonald chats with Ben about a critical minerals strategy fail from the Federal Government, the World Mining Congress coming to Brisbane, and a senate inquiry into the ACT’s Calvary Hospital

Paton Fitzsimons, National Livestock Manager Ray White Rural, chats with Ben about the state of the cattle market in Australia

Jo Sheppard, Queensland Farmers Federation CEO, chats with Ben about impending rises in electricity costs on the ag sector, and what measures are being taken

Mike Guerin, CEO Agforce, chats with Ben about the slow response time to the discovery of fire ants in Toowoomba, and about the live export market

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 22nd June 2023

Cr Stuart McKenzie, Mayor Quilpie Shire and Deputy Chair DDSWQ Council chats with Ben about the issues discussed at the recent meeting of shire mayors

Ben Kirkpatrick chats with Ben about performing with his band Two Toned Pony at the upcoming Halfway There Shindig in Charleville, celebrating his dad Slim Dusty’s song ‘Charleville’

Dobbo wraps up Origin game 2 with chats Reece Walsh and Ben Hunt

Ripley Atkinson, Senior Market and Information Analyst from Meat and Livestock Australia, chats with Ben about the size of Australia’s cattle herd and the state of the market

Sen Pauline Hanson chats with Ben about current issues in the Federal Parliament including the Housing Bill and the Voice referendum

Rural Queensland Today, Wednesday 21st June, 2023

Cyril Close from TopX Roma, chats with Ben about the results from yesterday's Roma Prime and Store Sale

Jonathan Thurston, JT Foundation, talks with Ben about the work they are doing with at risk kids and the effects it is already having

Carl Rackemann and Ben chat about Australia’s win the first test in England

Acting Senior Constable Matthew Rutley from Qld Police Dirranbandi discusses with Ben the outbreak of suspicious grass fires, theft, and B&E in the Balonne, and crime rates in the outback generally

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday June 20th