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April Mansfield Movie Review 19Dec19

April Mansfield from Event Cinemas chats to Paul about the release of the latest and last 'Star Wars' movie. Directed by J.J. Abrams 'Star Wars The Rise Of Skywalker' is expected to be a box office blockbuster.

Lisa and Dixie chat with Paul about a run for Council 19Dec19

Newell Beach small business owner Lisa Scomazzon is the latest local to announce they are running for Council at the next local government elections in March next year. Lisa comes from a family well known and respected in the Douglas Shire. Over the last 26 years she has forged a successful career with the Queensland Government where she learnt skills that she believes could be brought to the future council. Lisa and her campaign manager Dixie Phillpot joined Paul in the studio for a chat

 

Ken James from Skippy chats to Paul about his on screen dad 17Dec19

Actor Ken James who starred as Mark Hammond in the iconic Aussie TV series Skippy chats to Paul about his on screen father Ed Devereaux who passed away on this day back in 2003 aged 78. Ed died of cancer and Ken heard about his passing through a crew member of a TV show he was working on at the time. He remembers Ed (Matt Hammond) fondly.

Mal Phillips tells FAB about the saga of the Port Lagoon 17Dec19

Mal Phillips has lived in the Douglas Shire for 33 years and is an astute local resident. He dropped by the Fab FM studios with a pile of research and plans for a Port Douglas pool that has been bandied about for yonks. He can see no reason why a massive Lagoon dreamed up by the Council should be built down the beach end. Among other reasons Mal reckons local traders will miss out on any economic benefit by placing it there. He goes along with Botanic Gardens boss John Sullivan in poo-pooing the grandiose idea. He spoke with Paul on his 'Makin & Eggs' program.

Chris Beckwith with Report on DSC Council footprint and land size discrepancy 16Dec19

Daintree Miracle Fruit farmer and former 'Ad Man' Chris Beckwith with his investigation into a size discrepancy connected to the Daintree land purchased by the Douglas Shire Council for three quarters of a million dollars. The Council hopes to use part of the land to offset it's carbon footprint but Chris says the numbers just don't add up. He says former Mayor and Green Collar rep Mike Berwick holds the key to the rubbery figures with interviews given to FAB FM.

Mayor Julia Leu chats with Paul about the Councils decision to go Carbom Neutral Take 2

The Council has made the decision to go Carbon Neutral despite a botched attempt last time with Qantas and Green Collar. Although meetings at Cow Bay and Port Douglas were dubbed 'Consultation' Council has already decided this is the path the Shire will take. It's a fait accompli because according to the Mayor "It's the right thing to do". Paul asked some tough questions of the Mayor on behalf of the rate payers and things got a little heated.

Jeff Malcovish from Canada joins Paul to co host 13Dec19

Jeff Malcovish from Canada has flown in from his home town which currently is 20 below zero. 30 hours, 3 planes and 4 airports later he is thawing out. The former radio announcer from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation joined Paul to co host the brekky show. While he was there Gazza dropped by on his way to a Mocka's challenge. Jeff gave him a pair of antlers ears he'd brought with him on the flight.

FAB FM Medicine Lady Dr Alex Bernhardi And Gazza Discuss Recent Concerns With MEASLES

FAB FM Medicine Lady Dr Alex Bernhardi and Gazza discuss recent concerns with Measles, including what it is, the situation in Samoa, how it could affect the Douglas Shire and how to deal with any general worries about Measles.

Sgt Damian Meadows chats to Paul about driving in the wet and the upcoming Police Blitz 11Dec19

Police have issued a warning to motorists after the much needed rain hit our region. Slippery roads are the result. The first lot of rain after a long dry spell can cause the roads to be especially slippery due to the build-up of gunk on the road that mixes with rainwater. Port Douglas's 'Top Cop' Sgt Damian Meadows says when you're in places where there is lots of corners and you're breaking hard often a crash is the end result. Damian also told Paul this Friday marks the commencement of the nationwide Christmas road safety campaign, which will run right through school holidays until the end of January and to expect to see police everywhere.

Lagoon Sound Bites Johnson Bernhardi and Ireland 11Dec19

THE Douglas Shire community was given the chance to fire questions at key council staff and the landscape designer behind the huge lagoon vision for Port Douglas at a series of two-hour community engagement sessions today. The Council say they want to build Australia’s first chemical-free public swimming hole next to Four Mile Beach. Designer Phillip Johnson was on hand to meet the public and present his ideas.Council has earmarked land around the Port Douglas Life Saving Club for the project, which they say will be the first public crocodile and stinger free-swimming area for the town. But in the first session many locals wanted to know how much it was going to cost and maintain. "We don't know" was the answer that came back. One Council staff member did hint it could be be in the tens of millions to build the massive infrastructure. Our sound bites include Designer Phillip Johnson, Local GP Dr Alex Bernhardi who was an audience member and Tourism Advocate Gerry Ireland who had his say during question time.