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The Vegan & The Meat Eater In Port To Qualify For The Olympics - FAB FM's Paul Makin Chats To Triathlon Australia Athlete Luke Willian About His Goals For Gold

He's trains on 'Meat' and is a Weet-Bix kid. Triathlon Australia athlete Luke Willian chats to FAB FM's Paul Makin about his chances here in Port to qualify for the Olympics. Paul also gave him a tip on how to succeed and go on to Japan in search of GOLD! Luke is 33 in the World Triathlon Individual Olympic Qualifying Ranking, so fingers crossed for the weekend. Check out the podcast below with Triathlon Australia athlete Charlotte McShane who's 'Vegan' diet sustains her for tough competition.

https://douglas.qld.gov.au/trans-tasman-rivalry-set-to-reignite-in-port-douglas/

https://www.triathlon.org.au/

 

The Vegan & The Meat Eater In Port To Qualify For The Olympics - FAB FM's Paul Makin Chats To Triathlon Australia Athlete Charlotte McShane And Finds Out It's All In The DNA

Triathlon Australia athlete Charlotte McShane trains on a 'Vegan' diet and is set to represent Australia in the upcoming Olympics if she can qualify this weekend. Charlotte was born in Wick, Scotland .In November 2005 Charlotte immigrated to Australia with her family in search of a change of lifestyle and sunshine! and now lives in Wollongong, NSW. She is trained to the minute and now has a shot at the brass ring in search of gold. FAB FM's Paul Makin found out that Charlotte has triathlons in her blood. Charlotte is 78 in the World Triathlon Individual Olympic Qualifying Ranking and hopes to better that this weekend. In our next Podcast fellow Triathlon Australia athlete Luke Willian and his 'Meat' and 'Weet-Bix regime. 

https://douglas.qld.gov.au/trans-tasman-rivalry-set-to-reignite-in-port-douglas/

https://www.triathlon.org.au/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rodgers & Hammerstein's 'South Pacific' At The Clink Theatre - FAB FM's Paul Makin Previews Last Nights Show

The Douglas Theatre & Arts Group are currently staging the Rodgers & Hammerstein production of South Pacific. The plot centers on an American nurse stationed on a South Pacific island during World War II, who falls in love with an older expatriate French plantation owner. A second romance, between a U.S. Marine Lieutenant and a young Tonkinese woman. a hugely talented local cast bring South Pacific alive in 2021. FAB FM's Paul Makin went along to check out the show last night and gives his thoughts. www.clinktheatre.com.au 

FAB FM Tech Guy Richard Pascoe Says Hold Up On Buying An Apple Product - New Tracking Technology For Nuisance Callers - Facebook Getting Tough With Mis-Information - Crap Glasses PLUS 'The Tangent'

Fab FM Tech Guy Richard Pascoe chats to Paul Makin about NOT buying an Apple product just yet. Nuisance callers to 000 Watch Out! You are now being tracked to your exact location, Facebook are fed up with mis-information on their pages & are doing something about it, the 'Crap Tech Item' this week are glasses not be seen dead in AND the boys go off on their usual 'Tangent' looking at things that are no longer with us like Stanley from Golden Fleece and a fruit juice full of sugar. www.talktech.com.au

 

 

 

 

It Took Courage To Take On The World Of Men's Tennis in 1970 - FAB FM's Paul Makin Chats To One Of The Original 9 Judy Dalton About Their Fight For Equality In Tennis AND The Award They're Being Given

Before the famous World Series Cricket rebellion, Judy Tegart Dalton along with 8 other women tennis players started The Original Nine in 1970. Playing in the Virginia Slims Circuit the players rebelled against Men's tennis here and overseas, due to the wide inequality between the amount of prize money paid to male tennis players and to female players. Now 51 years later the courageous women are being inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Newport Rhode Island. Judy and Kerry Melville are the only two Australians, the rest are American gals. FAB FM's Paul Makin chats to Judy who's a Port Douglas resident about those heady days and her thoughts on the French Open and Wimbledon. Photo www.tennis.com

 

 

 

 

 

Apple's NEW iPad Pro & Apple TV 4K Streaming Box Road Tested By FAB FM's Richard Pascoe, Google Announcements, Internet Explorer Is Dead, A Game That's Crap AND Paul & Richards Tangent

Apple's NEW iPad Pro & Apple TV 4K Streaming Box road tested by FAB FM's Tech Guy. Google announcements, Internet Explorer Is Dead, A Game That's Crap AND Paul & Richards 'Tangent' where the boys look at things that were part of our lives BUT no more. This week it's food and balls. www.talktech.com.au

 

THE BIG SNEEZE - Jeep Versus Pole at Craiglie This Afternoon. Paul Makin Was On The Scene And Spoke With The Drivers Husband

It all happened on the corner of Mitre & Nautilus Streets at Craiglie this afternoon. A local lady lost control of her vehicle and slammed into a pole bringing it and live wires down onto the road. Her hubby told FAB FM's Paul Makin that she hit the accelerator not the brake straight after she did something we've all done. SNEEZE!

DEPUTY MAYOR LISA SCOMAZZON DEMANDS INVESTIGATION INTO FERRY CONTRACT With The Mayor Backing Her 100%, Is The Controversial Hotel Development In Port Dead In The 'Water'' ? PLUS Lots More

Deputy Mayor Councillor Lisa Scomazzon has demanded an investigation into the Daintree Ferry contract negotiations. Council were left with no choice but to pay Sirron Enterprises $4.5 million dollars of ratepayers money to secure the service from July 1st. Mayor Michael Kerr seconded her motion at todays Council Meeting and welcomes the independent enquiry. FAB FM's Paul Makin chats to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor about this dramatic move. Is the controversial development proposed on Murphy Street, Port Douglas near 4 Mile Beach, dead in the 'Water' ? literally!  PLUS lots more. https://douglas.qld.gov.au/

 

Johnny Ashcroft Tribute - The Legendary Aussie Singer And His Legendary Aussie Song Of 1960 Based On A Real Life Story

Trailblazer Aussie country singer Johnny Ashcroft passed away on the 19th of May aged 94, but he leaves behind a body of work that reflects Australian life in the 40's 50's 60's and 70's, including a song that became part of the national psyche. 51 years ago a little boy was lost in the New England Ranges of NSW and a nation was on tender hooks waiting to see if he would be found. Johnny Ashcroft's song about Steven Walls became the biggest hit of 1960. FAB FM's Paul Makin looks back at Johnny's life and honours the man who recorded THAT song and so many more.  https://www.johnnyashcroft.com.au/

***FAB FM does not play songs in full because of a respect for the artists copyright. Songs can be purchased through legal sites such as iTunes & the performers own websites***

 

PAUL MAKIN EDITORIAL - Daintree Ferry Price Revealed By Douglas Shire Council And As Predicted It Was HUGE!

FAB FM's Paul Makin with his Editorial on the purchase of the Daintree River Ferry by Douglas Shire Council for that 'Motza' he spoke about previously. We also learn a non local company has been given the job of running it for Council. https://douglas.qld.gov.au/from-the-mayor-daintree-ferry-purchase-to-keep-tourists-coming/