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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/

 

Opposition To THAT Resort Ramps Up - FAB FM's Paul Makin Goes One On One With Bruno Bennett From The Protect Our Paradise Community Group About The Proposed 7 Story Resort Overlooking 4 Mile Beach.

Bruno Bennett from the 'Protect Our Paradise' community group goes one on one with FAB FM's Paul Makin over that proposed development application for a resort to be built on land adjacent to Jalen Park, overlooking 4 Mile Beach. While this story still has a long way to play out, Bruno and his group have made some serious claims about the future of development in the Douglas Shire. Mayor Michael Kerr has challenged some of those statements within this podcast. https://www.protectourparadise.com.au/

 

 

 

COUNCIL NOW OWN A FERRY - The Amount Paid Is Going To Shock Ratepayers With Some Councillors Saying It's Exorbitant BUT With No Ferry Over The River July 1st, Was There Any Other Way Out?

'Exorbitant', 'Inflated Price', just some of the descriptions given by Douglas Shire Councillors today about the price paid by Council for the Daintree Ferry. But did they really have a choice in voting for the purchase? With no ferry from the 1st of July hanging over their heads they were a 'Hiding To Nothing'. Now the Ratepayers of the Shire will foot the bill.  FAB FM's Paul Makin was at the crucial meeting and speaks with 3 key players.  https://douglas.qld.gov.au/council-to-purchase-daintree-ferry/

 

 

RICHARD PASCOE'S ALERT FOR PARENTS With The Shocking Tik Tok Challenges, Air Tags And Being Stalked, Air Drop Glitch, The Crap Tech Item Is An Oldie AND The Boys Off On A Tangent

Joining Paul Makin for a chat, FAB FM's Richard Pascoe has a WARNING for all parents regarding Tik Tok, Air Tags reviewed, Air Drop has challenges, The 'Crap Tech Item' of the week and the boys go off on a tangent with drinks and cubes. www.talktech.com.au