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Ben The Bard From The Scrub Theres Violence In Paradise 30Aug19

Ben Eggleton the 'Bard From The Scrub' writes about Domestic Violence in The Douglas Shire. Domestic Violence is at last being addressed in the Douglas Shire with The Regional Domestic Violence Services officially opening their Douglas Shire office in Mossman to show that they are here to provide a safe place to go for victims of domestic violence and for them to seek out support services. These are battered women and terrified kids. The office is on the corner of Mill Street and Junction Road. In the last 12 months, according to Queensland Police Stats 72 domestic violence order applications were made in Mossman and a further 23 applications in Port Douglas during that financial year. These orders were contravened 87 times, an increase of more than 14% on the previous 12-month period. This week our Bard From the Scrub has written a poem about this awful situation.

 

April Mansfield chats to Paul 30Aug19

Paul chats with April Mansfield from Event Cinemas about two new releases including one featuring the 'Queen Of Soul' Aretha Franklin.

Warren Entsch chats with Paul about the DSC decision to abandon the carbon neutral scheme 29Au19

Warren Entsch calls in to chat with Paul about the DSC decision to abandon the carbon neutral scheme they voted on back in June.At the time Warren said it was a dumb idea.

Kym Rowley chats with Paul about the carbon credit backdown by DSC 29Aug19

Kym Rowley chats with Paul about the carbon neutral backdown by DSC.

Qantas, Green Collar and TPDD where involved in the deal which is now off the table due mainly because of the rate payer backlash and the DSC not getting the deal they wanted.

 

 

Chris Beckwith chats with Paul On Council giving the Carbon Neutral Scheme the flick 29Aug19 ×

Chris Beckwith chats with Paul about the DSC giving the Carbon Neutral scheme for council the flick.

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FAB FM's Medicine Lady Dr Alex Bernhardi talks to Gazza about the World's so call Blue Zones

Blue Zones are regions of the world where Dan Buettner claims people live much longer than average. Apparently they are also healthier.

The term first appeared in his November 2005 National Geographic magazine cover story, "The secrets of a long life", where Buettner identified five regions as "Blue Zones" 

We discover why they are called Blue Zones, where the 5 known Blue Zones exist and what they have in common.

Damian Meadows chats with Paul 28Aug19

Port Douglas top cop Damian Meadows chats to Paul about the current Police operation in our Shire and indeed around the Nation.

He also talks about a very unusual crash in the Daintree.

Connected Communities Far North Queensland Board Director Michael Kerr and Bendigo Bank's Angela Whittaker talk about current funding opportunities

Connected Communities Far North Queensland, CC-FNQ, supports not-for-profit groups in Far North Queensland, including Mossman and Douglas, giving them the ability to apply for grants without having to ask for donations or through time-consuming fundraising activities.

CC-FNQ offers grants to not-for-profit organisations for projects that will have “overall benefit for the community.”

In fact, to date, more than $1,000,000 has been awarded through CC-FNQ for the benefit of more than 200 not-for-profit health, education, sporting and community organisations.

This amazing concept encourages empowerment, passion, integrity, growth and innovation but also it guarantees that money to stays in our area!!

The first run of grants is now open with possible grants either up to $2500 or $5000

The application closing date is 30^th October 2019.

To find out more drop into your nearest Bendigo Bank branch at Port village Shopping Centre or Front Street Mossman or visit https://www.cc-fnq.com.au

Mayor Julia Leu chats with Paul 26Aug19

Paul chats with Mayor Julia Leu about all things Douglas Shire

Dr Alex Bernhardi chats with Paul 26Aug19

Local medico and FAB FM's medicine lady Dr Alex Bernhardi has slammed the Australian Seafood Industry's claim there is no Mercury problem in seafood caught and consumed in our area. Dr Alex says she doesn't  want to jeopardize local restaurants or fishermen and hurt tourism, but people need to know that facts. But it's not all bad. Everything in moderation may applies here.

 

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