27.6K
Downloads
862
Episodes
Community Radio Station located in Port Douglas QLD.
Episodes
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Billy Collett, wildlife expert, from Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, chats to Gazza about his passion.... snakes. Their conversation includes the safety aspects and what to do should you get bitten. For more details on Hartley's Crocodile Adventures situated at Wangetti, visit crocodileadventures.com
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Douglas Shire Councillor David Carey wont accept The Independent Council Election Observer's ruling on Mayoral Candidate Michael Kerr concerning an interview he did on FAB FM. The Local Government Association of Queensland set up the integrity watchdog to vet the claims of council election candidates in the coming elections. It's headed up by retired judge John Robertson, formerly of the District Court and Planning and Environment Court, a man of great integrity. On 26 January 2020, the ICEO received a review request from Cr David Carey. His review related to an interview that day on FAB FM in which Cr Carey alleges that Cr Michael Kerr made a false statement to the effect "we are slugging investors more than they pay anywhere else in the country". But in their findings and after Cr Kerr provided a full explanation to the ICEO supported by a range of documentation, the ICEO ruled “in those circumstances the ICEO does not uphold the review request.” They went on to say "Firstly, it is clear from the recording of the interview Cr Kerr qualified his comment" That was done with an "IF" that is heard on the recording, he actually says "If we are slugging investors more than they pay anywhere else in the country" The ICEO went on to say "Secondly, in the context of the interview, his actual comment seems to be an expression of his personal opinion and not a statement of fact. The ICEO also made it very clear that they don't want to interfere in robust debate leading up to the LG election in March, something we fully support here at FAB FM. Cr Michael Kerr did NOT make false or misleading statements according to the watchdog but Cr Carey wont accept the umpires decision. Paul Makin has his say on the matter.
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Douglas Shire Council held an Ordinary Meeting today and although we were given scant clues to the possible use of that controversial block of land in the Daintree that Council bought with ratepayers money, no real 'details' emerged. A positive move to assist victims of domestic abuse by providing them with accommodation in the Shire, something long overdue. There's still no plan to shore up water security for the Shire, just a talk fest. The local media was lampooned by one councillor for not saying enough positive things about the current Council and their 'many' great achievements and the Wonga Beach 'hoons' and their out of control quad bikes was brought up again. Wonga-ites have had a gutful but still no real action by Council on that front either. A Wonga local has his say. A Wangetti Trail update and the local Chamber Of Commerce approached Council for a small grant.
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
A QLD Local Government Watchdog has thrown out a complaint against a sitting Douglas Shire Councillor made by a fellow Councillor. Content from an interview carried out on FAB FM was at the heart of the complaint. Cr Michael Kerr was cleared by The Independent Council Election Observer. You listen to the comments in FULL and be the judge. The man who would be Mayor is resilient and says it's full steam ahead to the election on March 28th.
Saturday Feb 08, 2020
Saturday Feb 08, 2020
DSC candidate Lisa Scomazzon and concerned parent Louise Wall talk lack of bus shelters in the Douglas Shire with FAB FM's Paul Makin. Students are exposed to the hot sun and rain in Port Gardens but it's not the only area in the Douglas Shire that's needing such infrastructure. Paul has the problem outlined by these two concerned citizens and in the report we have the latest on what the Council is doing about it.
Friday Feb 07, 2020
Friday Feb 07, 2020
Thursday Feb 06, 2020
Thursday Feb 06, 2020
Paul chats with April Mansfield from Event Cinemas about the latest releases including a new Aussie flick starring the wonderful Richard Roxburgh. https://www.eventcinemas.com.au/Cinema/Cairns-Smithfield#G+
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Paul's best mate Ralf Hadzic has just returned from the US where he spoke with tourism heavyweights about Australia and the Douglas Shire. Ralf, himself a wine tour operator in South Australia, is passionate about the industry and was keen to put American travel agents straight about the misconceptions of holidaying in Australia at the moment. In many cases the media has created a scenario that has many visitors cancelling their holidays down under. Ralf was not having a bar of that. He chats with Paul. https://www.lifeisacabernet.com.au/
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Port Douglas photographer Stephen Nutt is angry. Stephen believes that recent drone footage of a 3m Croc at 4 Mile Beach should not have been shared. He says while he respects Lifesaving Qld's motives to protect people on the beach the vision has now gone viral and that's bad news for Port Douglas tourism. Overseas media organizations are now headlining the fact a huge crocodile is putting beach goers at risk. Stephen says that's over the top. He also points the finger at local media for putting it up on their websites. While we did report the incident, FAB FM has chosen NOT to put the video up on our Facebook page.
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
April Mansfield chats to Paul about the latest releases including the massive war movie Midway. https://www.eventcinemas.com.au/Cinema/Cairns-Smithfield#G+