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Watch Out Who Gives You Tech Support - A Scam Buster Minister If Labor Wins - The New MACBOOK PRO Road Test - Paul Loves The Tech Item AND What ****s The Boys Off

FAB FM Tech Guy Richard Pascoe chats to Paul about the tech support you DON'T need, A Labor Government would have a 'Scam Buster' Minister if elected, Richard road tests the new MACBOOK PRO, Paul wants to buy the 'Crap Tech Item' of the week AND what ****s the boys off.

 

 

The Covid Safe App Is Dead Costing Tens Of Millions - The iPod is 20 years Old And Also Dead - Privacy According To The Feds And What ***** The Boys Off PLUS More

FAB FM Tech Guy Richard Pascoe chats to Paul about all things tech including the Fed's plans on privacy online, the Covid Safe App is officially dead but not before tens of millions of dollars was spent and Richard tells us just how much. The iPod is 20 years old and well and truly superceded. And Paul and Richard with what ***** them off PLUS more.  www.talktech.com.au

 

DON‘T MISS LISTENING TO THIS - Port Douglas Local Reub Hayes Has 45 Years In Banking And Research Analysis - NOW His Report Card On How Covid Has Been Handled In Australia And It Might Surprise You

Port Douglas local Reub Hayes has had 45 years in investment banking, initially specialising in Research Analysis. He was ranked in a survey undertaken by an Australian Financial Review article in the 1980's as one of Australia's exceptional research analysts. SO his report card on how the Covid Pandemic has been handled by Governments, Social Media and the Press is very enlightning. This is not a political point of view, it's an honest look at what has gone right and what has gone wrong. 

 

Whirly Birds Gets Green Light To Take Off - Level 1 Water Restrictions Come In - New Shops For Macrossan Street - Housing Shortage Still A Hot Topic PLUS More With Mayor Michael Kerr

LEVEL 1 WATER RESTRICTIONS COME IN TOMORROW WED 20TH OCTOBER, The green light given for helicopters to take off from a special helipad near Yule Point, a housing shortage but Council can't give the thumbs up for vacant rural land to be sub divided all due to outdated State laws. Warners Bridge to be re-built for $938,277.00 and new and safe accommodation for victims of domestic violence is a step closer to reality, PLUS more as FAB FM's Paul Makin catches up with Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr after todays very long Council meeting.  https://douglas.qld.gov.au/

 

 

PAUL MAKIN EDITORIAL On The Independent Probity Audit Examining The Daintree River Ferry Service Contract And It‘s Handling By Council

FAB FM's Paul Makin has been following the independent probity audit examining the three-year process for the 'Daintree River Ferry Service Contract'. It has now been released to the public with some redacting. But Tuesdays special meeting of Council saw two Councillors criticize the report. Paul now his say as he looks closely at this meeting and what the report means for us and Council itself.  At least one person has had his reputation restored after a social media hammering and rightfully so.  https://douglas.qld.gov.au/daintree-river-ferry-service-probity-audit-released-to-the-public/

 

 

 

Mayor Michael Kerr Says The Probity Report Into The Purchase Of The Daintree River Ferry Will Be Made Public - FAB FM‘s Paul Makin Gets The Very Latest On Today‘s Meeting To Ratify The Probe

A searching probity report into the purchase of the Daintree River Ferry and it's  contract negotiations has been ratified by Council. At a Special Meeting in Council Chambers in Mossman, Mayor Michael Kerr, Deputy Mayor Cr Lisa Scomazzon and Cr Peter McKeown voted to have it prepared for public scrutiny. Cr Abigail Noli and Cr Roy Zammataro voted NO. A bit of a head scratcher there because Cr Noli has questioned the lack of consultation and transparency on the matter in the past. Surely releasing the report to the public is about as transparent as you can get.  https://douglas.qld.gov.au/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Country Star Adam Harvey Opens Up To FAB FM‘s Paul Makin About Life, Music And The Loss Of His Dad - Now A New Album And That Song About Les And The Whitsundays

 

Country singer songwriter and damn good bloke Adam Harvey chat's to FAB FM's Paul Makin about his brand new album 'Songs From Highway One' and the beautiful and emotional song he wrote about his late father Les, who died of cancer. It took a lot to pen something as personal as this, but the result is a touching tribute to a man who loved the beautiful Whitsundays. Adam admits he couldn't do it on his own so he asked for help from Queensland's foremost balladeer and together they re-traced his Dad's footsteps and even went aboard the same boat Les used to work on. This is a once in a lifetime chat with one of Australia's truly great entertainers. BUT a warning, take a tissue to this interview. https://adamharvey.com.au/

***FAB FM does not play songs in their entirety in Podcasts. The songs are available for purchase from the artists website (link is above) or legal music websites***

 

 

 

Darryn Lyons Opens His New Gallery At Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas - FAB FM‘s Paul Makin Was There

When you enter the world of Darryn Lyons you delve into the lives of movie stars, music artists, royalty and other unique and quirky people. His latest Lyons Gallery roars into the Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas where his art pieces promise to soar in value and according to Darryn represent, in the long term, a better investment than bricks and mortar. The Geelong boy who rose from local newspaper paparazzi to international businessman has been up to his neck in the world of sex, drugs, rock and roll and million-dollar deals but lived to tell the tale. Now he’s settled in Port Douglas calling on the world to invest in collectable art. FAB FM’s Paul Makin was at the Sheraton to see the opening of his latest gallery and catch Darryn in action. https://thelyonsgallery.com/

 

 

Mayor Michael Kerr & Deputy Mayor Lisa Scomazzon On Todays Decisions At The Monthly DSC Meeting

The Douglas 'Town Plan' and State planning laws is preventing the Shire from building more homes and a development falls through the cracks. A proposed resort development on Port Douglas Road once again gets the thumbs down after the developers application throws up 18 points of non-compliance. Port Douglas Markets stallholders score a windfall. Community support for an RV Park in Douglas Shire may be high but it's moving at snails pace through Council. 'Taste Port Douglas' receives funds from Council but where's the money coming from? PLUS MORE. FAB FM's Paul Makin had a chat with Mayor Michael Kerr and Deputy Mayor Lisa Scomazzon after todays huge agenda meeting. https://douglas.qld.gov.au/

 

 

 

 

 

Country Singer Songwriter Jason Owen Chats To FAB FM‘s Paul Makin About His Music, Life And How He‘s Helping Others

Jason Owen was raised in Albert, NSW, a town that once had a population of 12. Jason wanted to break out and was the runner-up to Samantha Jade on the fourth season of The X Factor Australia in 2012 and subsequently received a recording contract. He’s certainly made the most of that opportunity. During Covid Jason started an online chat show. After suffering from mental health challenges himself, he wanted to reach out and see how everyone was doing. This remarkable young man is also ‘Doin it for Rural Aussie Kids’ which is an all-inclusive charity helping the next generation in rural communities throughout Australia.  FAB FM's Paul Makin chats to Jason and finds an impressive young country artist who is giving back bigtime. https://jasonowenofficial.com/

***FAB FM doesn't use songs in their full length to respect the artists work - songs can be purchased on the performers social media platforms and legal sites***