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Barry OBrien chats to Paul about his rare Peny Arcade Machines Machines 28Nov19

Port Douglas local Barry O'Brien chats with Paul about his many Penny Arcade Machines that he's collected over the years. They are so valuable that he has them hidden in several secret locations around the Shire. He granted Paul a special pass to travel back in time.

Idris and Gazza Discuss The Tropical Queensland Oratorio Society Community Choir

Idris and Gazza discuss The Tropical Queensland Oratorio Society Community Choir. They perform Handel's Christmas Messiah at the Clink Theatre this Sunday, 1st December at 3PM.

FAB FM Medicine Lady Dr Alex Bernhardi and Gazza Discuss Dementia

FAB FM Medicine Lady Dr Alex Bernhardi and Gazza discuss Dementia. They talk about the types, including Alzheimers, whether there is a cure and what to do if you think you or a relative's cognition is becoming impaired.

April Mansfield from Event Cinemas talks Movies 28Nov19

April Mansfield from Event Cinemas talks movies with Paul including a new release that stars James Bond himself Daniel Craig. The name's not Bond though it's Blanc and the flick is called 'Knives Out' a Whodunnit where Daniel plays a detective trying to solve a murder most foul. https://www.eventcinemas.com.au/

Kym Rowley talks to Paul about Council Report 28Nov19

Tin Shed boss and Council aspirant Kym Rowley talks to Paul about the report done on the economic state of the Douglas Shire Council. It's author wants to remain in the background but Kym says he backs the resident, ratepayer and former businessman who prepared it 100%. Kym also talks about the Tin Shed hitting the pause button on the takeover of the Choo Choos Cafe and the Bally Hooley Railway. https://www.newsport.com.au/2019/november/report-alleges-decline-of-shires-economic-base-post-de-amalgamation/

Darcy From Daintree chats to Paul about lousy reception in the rainforest 27Nov19

Mike D'Arcy who runs D'Arcy of Daintree Tours chats with Paul about the TV 'Blackspot' funding and how a report into how many are affected may be wrong.The cost to rectify it may also be off the mark.

https://darcyofdaintree.com.au/

Paul is interviewed by David And Will From Adelaide Radio Station 5AA

Paul is interviewed by David and Will from Radio 5AA in Adelaide about his time with Today Tonight in that city. The show has just been axed after 25 years despite the fact it's still top of the ratings.

Paul chats with swinging truck door victim Roger Hill 26Nov19

Tourist Roger Hill a little worse for wear after a swinging truck door hit him in the head as he was standing near his hire car on the road near the FAB FM Studios. Now he's off to Mossman Hospital to have some stitches to his ear. The silver truck didn’t stop and may not realise his open back door hit Roger who’s from Melbourne. His wife Jocelyn will join her husband at the Hospital. Unfortunate incident but he’s not seriously injured so that’s the main thing.

If you’re the driver of the truck contact Police.

Mayor Julia Leu chats to Paul about all things Douglas Shire

Mayor Julia Leu chats with Paul about all things Douglas Shire including the controversial letter that local GP Dr Alex Bernhardi received back from Council that basically states the DSC doesn't have a written policy in regard to who decides on purchase and use of pesticides, doesn't have a list of purchased pesticides, doesn't have records of how much and at which locations pesticides are used. Things came to a head when a Council employee swore at a tourist while spraying what's believed to be Glyphosate.  The Mayor also talks about her trip to Canberra where she'll be pushing water security issues.

Dr Alex chats to Paul about the Councils use of harmful chemicals

FAB FM'S Medicine Lady Dr. Alex Bernhardi tells Paul that she believes is the Douglas Shire Council's Council's attitude to their chemical use in not a good one. The Doc says it's not only harming the environment and human health but it also has a damaging impact on tourism and the local economy. It all came to a head when a DSC worker swore at a tourist while spraying pesticide believed to be Glyphosate. Glyphosate is used in 'Roundup' and is banned in many Countries. Dr Bernhardi lodged an RTI request at the DSC back in June this year for them to disclose qualities, quantities and location of DSC's pesticide use AND their response was jaw dropping. In the following Podcast the Mayor Julia Leu faces questions about that controversial letter from Council.