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Google And Facebook Versus The ACCC - Internet Explorer Dead - Facebook Will Look Different And The Mask You May Not Want To Wear Plus More With FAB FM Tech Guy Richard Pascoe

This week FAB FM Tech Guy Richard Pascoe chats to Paul Makin about Google and Facebook Versus the ACCC, Internet Explorer dead in the water and Facebook has a 'Facelift'. Richard also brings us the ' Crap Tech Item Of The Week'. Paul also brings up those 'Lollies' and 'Treats ' we no longer have. A special guest pops in as well. www.talktech.com.au 

 

 

A FERRY OR A BRIDGE? - Round 2 Of Public Consultation Is Really Round 1 Says Mayor - The Historical Society Versus A Local Identity Over A New Road Name And Much More After DSC Meeting Today

A Ferry or a Bridge? that is the question Ratepayers will be asked in a Round 2 document to be prepared by Council. But it's really Round 1 says Mayor Michael Kerr because the previous Council didn't reach out to the people who really matter. YOU!  And all the Councillors agreed that the consultation period should be doubled from 3 to 6 weeks giving everyone a chance to submit their thoughts to Council. Later this week, Douglas Shire Council will release the Daintree River Crossing Options Report which contains more information about a bridge, potential sites, expected costs and the forecast costs for the proposed two-ferry service. CCTV to protect the Port Douglas Crocs, Support for a 2022 event at the Sugar Wharf and 40 Days In 40 Ways acknowledged by Councillors PLUS more. FAB FM's Paul Makin had a chat to the Mayor straight after the meeting.

A FERRY OR A BRIDGE? The DSC Want You To Make The Decision With Public Consultation To Be Front And Centre PLUS Much More With Mayor Michael Kerr And FAB FM's Paul Makin

The Douglas Shire Council want you the ratepayers to make the decision. A Ferry or Bridge across the Daintree? But before it goes out to public consultation the facts have to be documented free of the misinformation being peddled by some. Douglas Mayor Michael Kerr with the very latest, plus lot’s more, including possible water restrictions, The Wangetti Trail latest, FREE Mulch and A new ‘Super’ school gets the green light to open in 2021.

Apple Becomes A $2 Trillion Company, Help With Homework, How To Answer Social Media Complaints, An Invisible TV Is The Crap Tech Item Of The Week And More With FAB FM Tech Guy Richard Pascoe

Apple becomes a $2 Trillion Company, Hey kids! Want help with your homework? Well now you can. How to answer social media complaints made against your business, an invisible TV? are they fair dinkum? It's the 'Crap Tech Item Of The Week' PLUS more including flavoured drinking straws. They were around when FAB FM's Paul Makin was at school but are they still available? Our Tech Guy Richard Pascoe has all the answers. www.talktech.com.au

 

 

 

 

Jade Hurley Reveals What Probably Happened To Griffith's Donald Mackay And The Time The Mafia Made Him An Offer He Refused- Behind The Scenes Of The Hit Song 'Down In The Riverina'

Legendary music man Jade Hurley chats to FAB FM's Paul Makin about his 1974 hit single 'Down In The Riverina'  and how some of the lyrics had to be changed. He reveals how the mafia made him an offer he refused. He also gives us an insight into what probably happened to Griffith anti-drugs campaigner Donald Mackay who was murdered after a mafia contract was taken out on him. ***Please note that we can't play songs all the way through on podcasts. All music can be downloaded through official sites including Jade's own social media. http://www.jadehurley.net/ 

 

 

G'day Port Douglas & Daintree 3 Minutes With A Local Behind The Scenes With The Cameraman,Director & Presenter PLUS Our First Local Film Star Charlie From The Daintree Ferry

FAB FM's Paul Makin is part of the G'day Port Douglas & Daintree '3 Minutes With A Local' filming around the Shire. He chats with his Director & Cameraman and we meet their first local film star. Charlie works on the Daintree Ferry and is much loved by locals and tourists alike. Charlie put a smile on their dial and that's a wonderful way to enter the worlds greatest eco-system. Check out the films https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFpsak-rUW32zq0A2ya_QyQ

Singer Songwriter Phil Davidson Chats To Paul About His Music And His Teaming Up With Felicity Urqhart On A Previous Album

He hails from the Blue Mountains of NSW and his huge success in the public arena happened by chance when an ABC Radio announcer discovered his work and invited him into the studio to sing live. Phil is a man who pays it forward and raised money for firefighters in his area during a disaster and at the same time scored a number one country song. He chats with FAB FM's Paul Makin. https://phildavidson.org/

 

QUAD BIKES AT WONGA ON AGENDA FOR COUNCIL SAYS MAYOR- Michael Kerr Says Staff Are Working On A Policy On Quad Bikes Plus The Iron Man Event Date Will Cause Huge Problems For Local Business AND More.

Mayor Michael has told FAB FM’s Paul Makin that Douglas Shire Council staff are working on a policy to tackle the long running Quad Bike situation at Wonga. The Mayor, once again, is critical of the date the Iron Man Event has chosen in September but hasn't given up on having it changed to help local businesses that will suffer further because of the disruption it will cause. Mayor Kerr praises the G’day 3 minute films being shot locally that FAB FM is 100% behind PLUS more.

FAB FM Tech Guy Richard Pascoe Chats With Paul About The Tik Tok Alternative, Toshiba Exits The PC Market , Is Windows 10 The Best? AND What Are Sea Monkeys And X Ray Glasses?

FAB FM Tech Guy Richard Pascoe chats to our own Paul Makin about all things tech including the Tik Tok alternative, Is Windows 10 the best? Toshiba finally gives up PC's, the 'Crap Tech Item Of The Week' AND what are 'Sea Monkeys'? Are they really alive and those 'X Ray Glasses' who invented them and do they really work? www.talktech.com.au

Queensland Small Business Commissioner Maree Adshead chats to Paul About Her Trip To The Far North And How Small Business Can Get A Helping Hand During These Troubled Times

Maree Adshead is the Queensland Small Business Commissioner and she has been on the road for the last twelve days reaching out to small business owners in the Far North. Maree is an experienced advocate and is a small business owner herself. She co-founded and built her own successful software start-up businesses which received multiple awards for excellence in innovation, and has also been instrumental in helping others to build theirs. NOW she wants to reach out and help small business in the Douglas Shire during this challenging period. She outlined her plans to FAB FM's Paul Makin. Small businesses can contact the Office of the Queensland Small Business Commissioner by submitting an enquiry or request for help or can call 1300 312 344. Businesses impacted by COVID-19 can visit Business Queensland or call the Small Business Hotline on 1300 654 687 for support.