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Threats Of Legal Action Against FABFM For Taking A Stand Over The Emails That Fell Off The Back Of A Truck

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.

Port Douglas's Top Cop Damian Meadows On Handling The Coronavirus Locally

Port Douglas's Top Cop Damian Meadows chats to Paul Makin about how to handle the Coronavirus locally. Port Douglas and Mossman Police are determined to be there for everyone during this public health emergency. Damian also tells Paul about the hours the Police Station will be manned.

The Email Trail That Fell Off The Back Of A Truck - An Insight Into The Cut Throat World Of Local Government Politics

It's an email trail that tells a very interesting story. A story of how a 'Letter To The Editor' of the Gazette is authored by not just one person but co-authored by many, including the current Mayor. FAB FM Journalist Paul Makin looks behind the scenes of the Local Government Election and discovers a well planned campaign by those who wish to hang onto power at any cost. Mayoral Candidate Michael Kerr listens to the shock revelations and has his say.

They're At It Again! The Nasty Toxic Creatures Spreading Vicious Rumours About Good Honest Citizens Who Are Running For Council 23Mar2020

They're at it again and ramping up their nasty toxic comments online about good honest folk in our Shire who are simply running for Council. But this time one of these desperate evil trolls has gone too far by accusing Candidate Kym Rowley of FRAUD! The bottom feeder also named some of our finest citizens in a disparaging way in the same post. It was eventually taken down but not before someone got a screenshot for evidence. Kym talks with FAB FM Journalist Paul Makin about his and his lawyers search for the low life who is spreading these lies.

Journalist & FAB FM Owner Paul Makin’s Editorial On The Upcoming Douglas Shire Local Government Election.

FAB FM owner and Journalist Paul Makin has his say about the state of play in the Douglas Shire as voters go to the polls. In this no holds barred Editorial he calls it how it is.

 

Sylvia Healy President Douglas Shire Ratepayers Association Gives Journalist Paul Makin The Facts And Nothing But The Facts

Sylvia Healy President of the Douglas Shire Ratepayers Association interviewed by FAB FM Journalist Paul Makin about the Association's 'FACT CHECK TABLE' published in the Gazette this week and the negative response by Cr Noli. Sylvia also has the DSRA's response to the DSSG's recent survey handed to candidates in this Local Government Election.  https://douglasratepayers.org.au/

 

 

 

 

 

FAB FM Tech Guy Richard Pascoe Talks Tech with FAB FM Journalist Paul Makin

FAB FM Tech Guy Richard Pascoe Talks Tech with FAB FM Journalist Paul Makin and has some valuable advise during these troubled times. This week our man has a 'Crap Tech' item that keeps you cool, but it's caused Richard to get hot under the collar. www.talktech.com

 

 

April Mansfield From Event Cinemas - Movie Releases_19Mar2020

April Mansfield talks to Paul Makin about this weeks releases from Event Cinemas including 'The Current War' that tells the story of the rivalry between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse to power the world with electricity. After all this time there's still no mass power in the Daintree. Go figure!  

https://www.eventcinemas.com.au/Cinema/Cairns-Smithfield#G+

Wildlife Habitat's Babinda The Croc With His 'Shock' SNAP Election Pick Michael or Julia? - 17Mar2020

Paul headed to Wildlife Habitat today to see who Babinda The Croc would pick for Mayor in the upcoming Mayoral Election on March 28th. It's become a tradition that just like Paul The Octopus, Babinda makes a prediction which Mayoral Candidate will win by which piece of chicken he leaps out of the water to eat first. But nobody could have predicted who he would go for in 2020.

 

FAB FM Journalist Paul Makin Explains Why 4 DSC Candidates Are Missing Off Our Podcasts-16Mar2020

FAB FM Journalist Paul Makin explains why 4 DSC Candidates in the upcoming Local Government Election are missing off our podcasts.