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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.

 

 

Dave Reneke chats to Paul about the Saucepan 11Dec19

Space expert Dave Reneke settles a difference of opinion between Paul and his wife Marion. 'Big Dipper' or 'Saucepan'.What is that thing up in the heavens that looks like a ladle? The mystery solved and the decision is in. https://www.davidreneke.com/

Think Tank speakers have their say 09Dec19

The weekends 'Think Tank' held at the Mossman Bowls Club was another great success with a good roll up. It had speakers on Education, Gardening and how to be a Sustainable Farmer. Agro ecologist Gavin Kay told us Organic Carbon is our friend and that Hemp is a crop we could grow easily in the Shire. Julie Verri spoke about the Tropical North Steiner School which challenges the regular education curriculum and seeks to teach children a different way to learn and grow and Michael Sawyer is the Programme Supervisor with Mossman Support Services and with 'Busy at Work' he and his team are delivering a Work for the Dole Programme titled `Gardening for a Cause’. https://www.tropicalnorthsteiner.org/  https://www.mossmansupportservices.org.au/work-for-the-dole-programmes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Think Tank Tables Workshop 09Dec19

The 'Think Tank' was held at the weekend at the Mossman Bowls Club and as usual it was a lively discussion especially when the table workshop was held halfway through the event. It appears the key issues at the upcoming Local Government Elections in March will be water security and rates. Something each and every candidate will have to tackle to get votes from the people of the Douglas Shire. 

Mayor Julia Leu talks all things Douglas Shire with Paul 09Dec19

Mayor Julia Leu joins Paul every Monday morning at 8am to talk all things Douglas Shire including the weekend's 'Think Tank' which she attended. Two big election issues dominated as the people had their say at the event held at the Mossman Bowls Club. She also revealed exclusively on FAB FM that she has asked the Council CEO Mark Stoermer to prepare an emergency water plan for the Shire.