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Paul Makin attends the Council's Ordinary Meeting today and has his say

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. 

Local Govt Watchdog Throws Out Complaint11Feb20

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.

The Bus Shelter Debate with Lisa and Louise 07Feb20

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.

 

 

 

Tech Guy Richard Pascoe chats to Paul07Feb20

FAB FM’s Tech Guy Richard Pascoe talks all things cyberspace and beyond with Paul including the impact Coronavirus is having on the tech community. https://adelaidetechguy.com.au/

 

April Mansfield chats to Paul about the latest releases from Event 06Feb20

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+

 

Ralf Hadzic Talks Tourism to Paul 04Feb20

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/

Stephen Nutt chats with Paul about THAT Croc video 31Jan20

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.

April Mansfield from Event chats to Paul about the latest releases 30Jan20

April Mansfield chats to Paul about the latest releases including the massive war movie Midway. https://www.eventcinemas.com.au/Cinema/Cairns-Smithfield#G+

Wendy Oliver chats with Paul Mon27Jan20

QLD is the only state in Australia not to allow rate payers who are not permanent residents to vote. This large group  (up until now ) have never had a voice. That's now changed and these tourists come investors who pour millions upon millions of dollars into our economy are just starting to hear about the Douglas Shire Ratepayers Association and paying the $10 to join up. One of those is Wendy Oliver who with her husband Rainer spends half the year in the Douglas Shire and pays the very high rates imposed by the Douglas Shire Council. She believes that it's just plain un democratic that ratepayers like her can't vote in the upcoming Local Government Election on March 28th. She chats to Paul Makin

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Cr Michael Kerr comments on the emergence of brand new Douglas Shire Ratepayers Association which has declared it will at last give a voice to the ratepayers and keep the Council honest and transparent. Michael was in the FAB FM studio to chat about a Clink Theatre production, so Paul took the opportunity to ask him about the DSRA.