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Community Radio Station located in Port Douglas QLD.
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Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
It was a phone call young entrepreneur Adam Taylor was not expecting. FAB FM's Paul Makin surprised him this morning after being tipped off by a listener about his exciting business. A business that helps him, local businesses, and charities. A 'Win Win Win' situation and it could not have come at a better time. www.paythecafe.com
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Katarina Stefanović from Nine News Far North has a breaking story on Covid-19 plus what's happening with Coronavirus locally. National Nine News Far North at 6pm
@KatStefanovic https://www.9news.com.au/far-north-queensland
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Michael Kerr our new (Unofficial) Mayor chats to FAB FM Journalist Paul Makin about the weekends Local Govt Election and his vision for the Shire. Paul also wants to know what his role will be at The Clink Theatre and Paws And Claws. FAB FM congratulates Michael Kerr and each of the new Councillors. They have a big job in front of them in the midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic. We wish all of them the best.
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
FAB FM Journalist Paul Makin chats with Nine News Far North Reporter Katarina Stefanović about the latest stories concerning COVID-19. Nine News Far North at 6pm. https://www.9news.com.au/far-north-queensland
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
FAB FM Journalist Paul Makin gets the very latest on the Covid-19 Pandemic from Far North Nine News Journalist Maegan Gillespie. https://www.9news.com.au/far-north-queensland
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Bennett Walker is an Elder belonging to the Kubirri Warra Clan and is always engaged in sharing cultural knowledge, Now on the eve of the Local Government Election, he passes on his knowledge about the last Council and gives them a score out of ten. He also expresses his disappointment over the block of land in the Daintree purchased by Council and the lack of consultation. But the biggest 'Haymaker' he delivers is about the Mossman Gorge Centre and how the Kubirri Warra Clan have been cut out of the main operation despite the fact it's their traditional land. Bennett says even the tours are carried out by imports. Interview by FAB FM Journalist Paul Makin
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Australia is a very different place to live in at the moment. FAB FM Tech Guy Richard Pascoe coes up with some solutions in the 'Tech' world including working working from home and a suggestion that it's the perfect time to learn something. His 'Crap' Tech Product Of The Week is a 'Pearler'.
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
FAB FM Journalist Paul Makin talks to homeless Karl who, with his Chilean girlfriend are living in their car in Port Douglas. As a result of the current Covid-19 Pandemic they have no food or money but a random act of kindness by a couple of Council Rangers has left them with a big smile and confirmation there's still a lot of love and kindness in the world. We commend these Rangers who are the true Douglas Shire Citizens Of The Year.
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
The President of The Douglas Shire Ratepayers Association Sylvia Healy called FAB FM to spell out the DSRA's priorities leading up to this weekends Local Government Election. There's a lot on the agenda. Journalist Paul Makin took her call.
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Following FAB FM Journalist Paul Makin's investigation into the emails that came into his position that showed four people had an imput into a letter to the Editor of The Gazette, but was eventually only signed by one, he received an email from Mayoral Candidate Julia Leu threatening to take legal action unless the podcast was taken down. Paul and FAB FM believe this is a story of public interest and an example of freedom of the press. This is Paul's response to the letter and the stand he's taking in regard to this. In the emails in question, would be Councilor Bruce Clarke is named in the 'Letter To The Editor'. Thrown in there as a wedge to destabilize Mayoral Candidate Michael Kerr's campaign. Paul chats to Bruce and gets his reaction.