Rural Queensland Today with Ben Dobbin

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 17th July: Susan McDonald, Jason Lilienstein, Rhys Innes, Jess Davidson, Tom Boyle

Sen Susan McDonald talks to Ben about biosecurity and the new Environmental Protection Act

Longreach Ilfracombe Tigers President Tom Boyle talks to Ben ahead of this weekend’s Grand Final for Central West RL

Jason Lilienstein from Six of One Roasters talks about their winning Best Espresso at the Golden Bean Australasia Awards

Marcella Angus principal Rhys Innes talks to Ben ahead of their sale (PAID)

Jess Davidson from the Central Highlands Development Corporation talks to Ben ahead of next week’s AgTech26

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 16th July: Geoff McDonald, Mike Lawler, Shane McCarthy

Toowoomba Mayor Geoff McDonald talks to Ben about Jana Armstrong and domestic violence, as well as future planning for the area

Geoff McDonald and Ben continue their chat, turning to Olympic preparations for equestrian events

Kilkenny Charolais Study principal Mike Lawler talks to Ben ahead of their sale (PAID)

Ben gives his tips for Round 20 of the National Rugby League and catches up with a few more sale results

AgForce CEO Shane McCarthy talks to Ben around the cuts to disaster funding and the Environmental Protection Act

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Wednesday 15th July: Brian Courtice, Ben Passmore, Cody Close, Jim Ryan

Former MP and unionist Brian Courtice talks to Ben about his take on the state of Australian politics

Ben Passmore from Benjarra Limousins talks to Ben about their upcoming sale (PAID)

Ben talks about punishments handed out to drug dealers

Cody Close from TopX Roma reviews yesterday’s sales results with Ben

Jim Ryan talks with Ben ahead of the Congress, coming up in Dalby this September

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 14th July: Will Evans, Bob Montgomery, Shelley Curr, Paton Fitzsimons

Bob Montgomery talks to Ben about his and his 18-yr-old grandson’s ride to raise funds for MND research

Ben talks about the teacher shortage in regional Queensland

Cattle Australia CEO Will Evans talks to Ben about their talks with cattle producers on the cattle levy

ACA Treasurer Shelley Curr talks to Ben about the state of campdrafting in Queensland, and in Australia

Patron Fitzsimons from Ray White Rural in Dalby talks to Ben about the latest trends in land valuations

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 13th July: Dale Last, Justine Chirstersen

Ben talks about domestic violence, after the discovery of a victim's remains outside Toowoomba

Burdekin MP Dale Last, Minister for Natural Resources talks with Ben about the latest state political issues

Ben talks about the response to bird flu being detected in Western Australia

Justine Christerson talks to Ben about the latest in her struggle to get fair funding for patient travel and accommodation costs for regional Queenslanders

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 10th July: Andrew Martin, Matty Beard

Blackall Tambo Mayor Andrew Martin brings Ben up to date with events and issues in the Blackall Tambo region

Ben gives his tips for Round 19 of the National Rugby League club comp

Matt Beard from RBV Rural talks to Ben about sales results in the Central Highlands

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Thursday 9th July: Robbie Katter, Cyril Close

Ben talks about the Telstra outage

KAP Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter talks with Ben about Telstra, and Queensland budget issues

Ben gives his analysis of the third game in the State of Origin series

Cyril Close from TopX Roma talks to Ben about sales results in Roma and other markets

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 7th July: Andrew Smith, Josie Angus, Rod Binny, Francis Murry

Western Downs Mayor Andrew Smith brings Ben up to date with events and issues in the shire

Diamantina Mayor Francis Murray talks to Ben about the cattle racing and other events coming up in far western Queensland

Josie Angus talks to Ben about the discussions around the cattle levy

Ben talks about ongoing issues with the Wambo and similar windfarms

Rod Binny from Glenlea Beef talks to Ben ahead of their sale

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Monday 6th July: Sean Dillon, Matt Ballin, Jim Willmott

Queensland State of Origin assistant coach Matt Ballin talks to Ben ahead of the deciding third game coming up on Wednesday

Jim Willmott from PRA talks to Ben about proposed compulsory land acquisition laws

Gregory MP Sean Dillon talks to Ben about announcements made at the LNP Conference

Ben pays tribute to restaurateur John Kilroy

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Friday 26th June: Susan McDonald, Matt Beard, Shaun 'Zorro' Radnedge, Tahnee Sheppard