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BREAKING NEWS - Facebook And Google Strike A Deal With Australia - Public Scam Over Porn Sites - The 'Crap Tech Item' That Will Not Amuse Police - Paul & Richards Tangent PLUS More

It's hot off the press Facebook and Google strike a deal with Australia, FAB FM's Tech Guy Richard Pascoe chats to Paul Makin about this sorry saga and gives his opinion. A public scam over porn sites that demands you pay a ransom. A 'Crap Tech Item' so ridiculous you'd never use it unless you were a bloody idiot. The police will not be amused. Paul & Richard go off on a tangent PLUS more. www.talktech.com.au

 

 

 

 

Local Companies Should Get Douglas Shire Council Projects With Councillors Demanding It Today - The Mayor & Councillors Clash Over A Bike Race PLUS Pop Up Ratepayer Consultations And Much More

The DSC Councillors and Mayor certainly had their say on a range of topics today at the monthly meeting. The Port Douglas Gran Fondo Festival, a cycling event in September, while providing a big economic boost should be looked at with caution says the Mayor especially when it comes to closing the Captain Cook Highway. The other Councillors disagreed and there was much debate. But the big one was the elected officials going against staff recommendations that an out of Shire company undertake a big project for Council. Councillors voted to award Douglas Shire projects to local companies where possible. Today they pulled a two million dollar project from a Cairns outfit in favour of a local Douglas company and it seems in a post Covid world this will be the norm as our local economy recovers. Also discussed today 'Pop Up' ratepayer consultation and more. Chatting with FAB FM's Paul Makin, Mayor Michael Kerr also reviews 'Hot & Steamy' held at the weekend.

Facebook Fury As It Shuts Down Media, Health And Emergency Services What Does Our Tech Guy Richard Pascoe Think? - Google Photo Changes - Paul & Richard Go Phishing - The Crap Item & The Tangent

Facebook spit the dummy and shut down media over a dispute but health and emergency services get caught up in the net. FAB FM Tech Guy Richard Pascoe gives his view on yesterdays 'Debarcle'. A warning over installing apps on your IPhone or IPad. Why some people get more phishing emails and malware scams. Google Photos changes coming soon . The 'Crap Tech Item Of The Week' is the silliest yet and the boys cheque off on their tangent. www.talktech.com.au 

 

 

Australian Country Music Star Johnny Mac Talks To FAB FM's Paul Makin About His Extroidinary Life And The Famous Performers He's Shared The Stage With

Australian Country Star Johnny Mac OAM opens up about his amazing life on the road in the US in the late 1950's and meeting the who's who of music. He has shared the stage with the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis and Jim Reeves and many more. At 88 he is still passionate about his craft. FAB FM's Paul Makin & his wife Marion paid him a visit at home and couldn't resist recording some of his amazing tales. Johnny's Facebook @Johnny Mac Oam *Please note songs in our podcasts are not played in full to protect the artists work. Most songs used in our podcasts can be downloaded through legal download sites * 

FAB FM Tech Guy Richard Pascoe Chats To Paul Makin About All Things Tech Including Elon Musk Helping Douglas Shire Comms - Hotmail May Cost - Bing V Google PLUS More - Crap Tech Item And The Tangent

FAB FM Tech Guy Richard Pascoe chats to our own Paul Makin about all things tech including Elon Musk to the Douglas Shire's rescue with better communication. Hotmail may cost you dollars, Bing V Google and the Feds are on the side of the smaller Bing, Crap Tech Item Of The Week and the boys go off on their regular tangent and may need some APC, A cup of tea and a good lie down   www.talktech.com.au

 

The Brenda Mulgrew Story -FAB FM's Paul Makin With A Tale Of The Late Irish Country Singer With Extraordinary Talent And The Priest Who Was Her Friend

It was Paul Makin's search for the best rendition of a country song Waylon Jennings said was the best every written, that unearthed an extroidinary talent. Irelands Brenda Mulgrew could have knocked it out of the park had she chosen to head to Nashville. Instead she stayed close to her family and sang where and whenever she could including church. Her recordings reveal a woman of immense talent. In her personal life she was a lady with a wonderful heart and goodwill. Brenda died in 2018 but her songs live on and many will go onto FAB FM's playlist for listeners to appreciate and enjoy. Paul spoke to one of her dearest friends Father Michael Cusack about this beautiful soul.

***Songs are never played in full on our Podcasts, however they can be obtained through legal means like iTunes*** Brenda's album 'Songbird: The Complete Collection, My County Tyrone and her duets with T J Stuart can be found on iTunes. Just put Brenda Mulgrew into the search box.

Serious Car Crash Captain Cook Highway This Afternoon - FAB FM's Paul Makin Was On The Scene

A serious car crash north of the Craiglie Roundabout this afternoon had traffic held up for hours as Fire & Rescue, Ambulance and Police attended to the injured. One of the cars had to be cut open to get the people out. The Rescue Helicopter rushed a seriously injured driver to Cairns. Other victims were transported by ambulance. FAB FM's Paul Makin was on the scene and has this report. 

Fab FM Tech Guy Richard Pascoe With Special Guest Ralf 'Fat Cat' Hadzic In The Studio To Discuss All Things Tech Including Those Calls Coming From Everywhere AND Christmas Tech Tips

FAB FM Tech Guy Richard Pascoe and special guest Ralf 'Fat Cat' Hadzic join our own Paul Makin in the studio for this weeks tech podcast. The boys discuss the nuisance calls now being made to mobile phones all over Oz and overseas and what to do to combat them. Windows 10 what's the latest? All the tips when buying Christmas gifts including 'Gamers' AND the Apple headphones that are not really value for money. 'Off On A Tangent' is also featured. On behalf of everyone at FAB FM, Happy Christmas and let's hope 2021 is a better year for all of us. www.talktech.com.au

 

Two Councillors Come Out Swinging On The Daintree Crossing Survey, Both Have Questions On How It Was Conducted And The Ferry Contract Negotiations In The Future

At todays Douglas Shire Council Meeting two Councillors strongly questioned some aspects of the public consultation process over the Daintree River crossing. They also want much more information before they vote on the 'Two Ferry' contract. Cr's Peter McKeown & Deputy Mayor Lisa Scomazzon spoke with FAB FM's Paul Makin. Paul was also joined by Mayor Michael Kerr who spoke about the issue as well as Councils BIG investment in the Stage 2 Cycle Network from Cooya to Mossman, a seafood van not so prettily parked in Port getting a reprieve from Council, The Douglas Hockey Association gets a storage facility off Council, TPDD's financials tabled, The million dollar plus contract for the Killaloe Transfer Station has been awarded to a Cairns company, but does that mean jobs for locals? Plus more. https://douglas.qld.gov.au/

 

 

 

 

Lights, Camera, Action - The Netflix Series Shot In Port Douglas Will Be Seen By Audiences Here And In Over 190 Countries - FAB FM's Paul Makin Chats With 'Dive Club' Producer And Creator Steve Jaggi

A 12-episode teen mystery drama by Brisbane-based production house The Steve Jaggi Company is shooting a series right here in our Shire. The wholly Queensland-made series 'Dive Club' will be released in 2021 on the Ten Network, and outside Australia to a global audience of over 190 countries on Netflix. 'Dive Club' will showcase the tropical paradise location of Port Douglas and its lush surrounds to audiences across Australia, and the world, while providing jobs and training opportunities for established and emerging local crew permanently based in Queensland. Dive Club Producer and series creator Steve Jaggi told FAB FM's Paul Makin that Port Douglas will double as the fictional seaside town of Cape Mercy. https://www.stevejaggi.com/