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Tara Bennett and Julia Leu chat to Paul about Spiderbait and Carnivale 2020 13Nov19

Tara Bennett from TPDD & Douglas Shire Mayor Julia Leu chat to Paul about the headline act chosen for next years Carnivale and the event itself. Alternative rockers Spiderbait will be centre stage at Rex Smeal Park on Saturday 23rd May. Tickets are now available. Carnivale runs from the 22nd May to the 24th 2020. https://www.carnivale.com.au/

Crocs Pres Barry Lea on Mike Brady becoming No1 Ticket Holder 13Nov19

Crocs President Barry Lea announced to the Shire though the 'Makin & Eggs' Breakfast Show that Mike Brady of 'Up There Cazaly' fame is the clubs new Number 1 Ticket Holder for season 2020.

Mike Brady talks to Paul about being number one ticket holder for Crocs 13Nov19

Mike Brady is now officially the Number 1 Ticket Holder for the Port Douglas Crocs AFL team.

Barry Lea the President of the club asked the iconic singer and writer of 'Up There Cazaly' to join the fold for 2020. Mike was thrilled to say yes. He's now looking forward to getting back to FNQ in his new role. His latest song, a cover is the old Eric Burdon song 'When I Was Young. Check out the amazing clip here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6tSmAH8Gf0  Mike's website is  https://www.mikebrady.net.au/about-mike.html

Paul chats with living legend Mike Brady of Up There Cazaly fame11Nov19

What a pleasure it was to catch up with living legend Mike Brady while he is holidaying in FNQ. Unless you've been on the Moon you would have heard Mike's classic song 'Up There Cazaly' some time in September during it's 40 years of existence. Mike is kept busy singing the iconic song every year during AFL Grand Final time. No wonder he needed some R&R in the sun with his great mate Keith (far right)

FAB FM Fan Anthony Munro chats with Paul 12Nov19

Paul chats with FAB FM fan and top bloke Anthony Munro about his suggestion of a station ID. It took a while to extract the information however. The result is hilarious. Thanks Anthony for being such a devoted fan of the station.

Public meeting at Heritage Lodge Daintree to Discuss Hydrogen Grid

Last nights public meeting held at Heritage Lodge in the Daintree discussed and explained the proposed Hydrogen Micro Grid. It was was a big success and although it got a bit fiery at times it was mostly respectful and everyone in attendance got their thoughts across. It was fronted by Daintree Renewable Energy Pty Ltd spokesperson Russell O’Doherty, Federal MP Warren Entsch and Richard Schoenemann. Richard is the man who will carry out the last feasibility study on the project before it's shovel ready. The Feds through Warren Entsch have come up with almost a million dollars to carry out the study which is expected to conclude in July 2020. Also in the crowd listening intently was Douglas Shire Mayor Julia Leu and Councillor Michael Kerr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mayor Julia Leu chats with Paul 11Nov19

Paul chats to Mayor Julia Leu about all things Douglas Shire including the approval of the  Daintree Micro Grid Grant.

https://douglas.qld.gov.au/

Warren Entsch chats to Paul about the Energy Grids latest funding 11Nov 19

 

The Daintree Micro Grid grant has been signed sealed and funds delivered. A grant of $990,150 will go towards a feasibility study to allow Daintree Renewable Energy Pty Ltd to take the 100 per cent renewable microgrid project to ‘shovel ready’ status within 12 months. The feasibility study is being supported via the federal government’s $50 million Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund announced in this year’s budget Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch says the proposed microgrid would reduce the World Heritage Area’s reliance on four million litres of diesel fuel per year to generate power. A public meeting to discuss this latest Federal Govt move will be held at 6.30 tonight (11/11) at Heritage lodge in the Daintree. FAB FM will be there.

 

https://www.heritagelodge.net.au/

 

FAB FM Tech Man Richard Pascoe And Gazza Discuss Some Technical Issues And This Week's CRAP APP

FAB FM Tech Man Richard Pascoe and Gazza discuss some technical issues and, of course, this week's CRAP APP. Topics include losing access to online accounts, the launch of Apple TV + and Google's purchase of FitBit.

FAB FM's Bard From The Scrub Ben Eggleton Presents His Latest Poem - Dust On The Moonlight

FAB FM's Bard From The Scrub Ben Eggleton presents his latest poem - Dust On The Moonlight. A reflection of the tough times felt in drought-stricken Australia.