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Post Priscilla Queen Of The Desert at the Clink - Why was it so succesfull? - Music Director for the show Alteouise DeVaughn sits down for a chat and puts forward her thoughts

The curtain has gone down on the recent smash hit run of Priscilla Queen of The Desert at the Clink theatre. The 'SOLD OUT' musical and success is still reverberating among audiences. In fact, this production by the Douglas Theatre Arts Group has tongues wagging for all the right reasons. Word of mouth ran rampant.  Musical Director Alteouise DeVaughn, who has some 40 years’ experience in theatre, has her theories on why Priscilla hit the mark. She sat down to chat with FAB FM's Paul Makin (who played Bob the mechanic in the show) to give her thoughts. Plus she talks about her own choirs recent success and the brand new show she's involved in that's coming to the Clink in May.

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After More Than 20 Years Off The Grid Singer Songwriter Mike Kuster Is Leading A Charge For Traditional Country Music With An Album Called ’Better Late Than Never’ - He Chats With FAB FM’S Paul Makin

Thank the good Lord Mike Kuster has finally started to do what he should have done more than twenty years ago. Make great country music. He'll tell you of course that it was all worth it because he married a real 'darlin' and raised three fine kids in that time BUT us country fans were robbed of his presence in the genre. This man has a real contribution to make in good 'traditional' country music, which in some circles is a dirty word these days but Mike doesn't care and neither do we. Keep penning great tunes and recording songs Mike, we'll take all you've got. FAB FM's Paul Makin spoke to Mike all the way from Maryland in the United States to find out about his latest album aptly called 'Better Late Than Never' and see if he had a good excuse for being M.I.A for so long https://mikekuster.net/

 

 

 

Australia’s Own Winnie Blues Tell Their Story Of Love, Determination And A Will To Succeed In The Capital Of Country Music Nashville Tennessee

Australian expats Alice Beatty (writer, vocalist) and Cameron Potts (writer, vocalist, guitarist) met in 2016 in New York City. Then they ran into each other again less than a year later at Mickey’s Tavern in Nashville, where they had both relocated separately to the same neighbourhood. Do you think the Universe was trying to tell them something? Well the stars did align and now they are a couple making beautiful music together and we are the beneficiaries of that pairing. FAB FM's Paul Makin spoke to Alice and Cameron to find out the latest on their amazing journey in country music.  https://thewinnieblues.com/

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Meet Aussie Country Singer Songwiter Sabrina Durante As She Chats With FAB FM’s Paul Makin

Sabrina Durante is a singer-songwriter, actress and equestrian star and she's lassoed a brand new single called 'Glad It's Not Me'.

Sabrina is returning to her first love of country music after many years of treading the boards starring in theatre and TV as well as most recently as the leading lady of popular Gold Coast live attraction ‘Australian Outback Spectacular’. FAB FM's Paul Makin was keen to get to know this talented lass a little better and find out about her life growing up. https://www.sabrinadurante.com/

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He Is One Of Australia’s Most Famous DJ’s And Now His Life Is In Print - Listen In On A Conversation Between Jim Slade And Journalist And FAB FM Port Douglas Announcer Paul Makin

Jim Slade became one of Adelaide”s top Disc Jockey with Radio Station 5DN from 1962 –1966, Radio Station 5 KA from 1966 –1969 and Radio Station 3 DB Melbourne in 1970. He organised a Baby Boomers live show in recent years in Adelaide which were very well attended. If you lived in another City in those days you would have had your own Jim Slade. For FAB FM's Paul Makin it was Ward 'Pally' Austin in Sydney on 2UW. But settle back and listen to one of the great DJ's of an era long gone and a conversation that takes in his exciting life. His book can be obtained through Steve Williams on 0402112947

 

 

PAUL MAKIN EDITORIAL - RV NO Vote By 3 Douglas Councillors Will Hurt Mossman And It Was The Wrong Decision Says Paul - It’s Time For This Shire To Move Forward

FAB FM's Paul Makin says 3 Councillors, including the Deputy Mayor got it wrong by voting against an RV Park in Mossman. Paul's 'Editorial' brings together the man who brought it to Council to be considered Cr Peter McKeown, CMCA CEO, Richard Barwick, Cr Lisa Scomazzon (Deputy Mayor) Mayor Michael Kerr and a mystery guest who popped up at the last minute supporting the 'No RV Park' Councillors. 

 

Fantastic RV Park Idea For The Shire Defeated 3 To 2 At The Monthly Council Meeting Today - We Chat To Two Of The Major Players Who Wanted It To Succeed PLUS Other Agenda Items

Todays meeting of Council saw a disappointing result for Cr Peter McKeown who put forward a motion to get an RV Park established in the Shire. He was supported by the Mayor but torpedoed by the other three councillors including the Deputy Mayor Cr Lisa Scomazzon. Despite no cost to Ratepayers and an income for Council it was defeated. It's obvious that Recreational Vehicles are simply not welcome here in the Douglas Shire and Peter McKeown was trying to address that and the massive dollars it would bring in IF it became a reality. But NO, once again the Shire remains closed to progressive ideas. FAB FM's Paul Makin chats to Peter and to Mayor Michael Kerr about this and other matters on the agenda at todays meeting.  https://douglas.qld.gov.au/

Mayor Changes His Mind Over A Bid To Repeal A Previous Decision By Councillors Over A Port Splash Park - DS Biosecurity On The Agenda - A Road Is Named AND Traffic Access Concerns For Housing Estate

A change of mind by Mayor Michael Kerr about a Mayoral Minute aimed at repealing a previous decision by Councillors regarding the controversial 'Splash Park' concept. He chats to FAB FM's Paul Makin about his reasons not to proceed over the matter. Biosecurity front and centre today. A road without a name in Mossman finally gets one. A car park change given the green light in Port. New Port Estate in Craiglee, while providing much needed housing has some major traffic concerns. Carnivale expanded next year AND the Australia Day Awards in the Douglas Shire tipped to be the best ever in 2022. https://douglas.qld.gov.au/

 

 

 

 

 

QLD‘s Department Of Transport And Main Roads Leave Main Port Douglas Road A MESS! Plus All Things Tech As Our FAB FM Tech Guy Chews The Fat With Paul For The Last Time This Year

We know that it's not really a headline for a tech podcast but FAB FM's Paul Makin is as mad as hell about QLD's Department of Transport and Main Roads leaving the main drag leading into this tourist town an absolute MESS! Tech Guy Richard Pascoe also discusses last minute Christmas gifts including the return of an oldie but a goodie, Richard also reveals which emoji was the number 1 in 2021, a Malware alert that could trap you and your kids, the 'Crap Tech Item Of The Week' AND what ***** the boys off, including that 'Disaster' the TMR call a road leading into Port. www.talktech.com.au

 

 

 

Will That Letter From Mayor Michel Kerr To The Previous Owners Of The Daintree Ferry Allow Transparency For The Good Folk Of The Douglas Shire - We Say It Should - The Ball Is Now In Their Court

Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr has sent an open letter to the former contractors of the Daintree River ferry, The Norris Family, requesting that the redacted matters in the Daintree River Ferry Probity Report be released and that they provide full disclosure of recent negotiations with Council. Mayor Kerr says the  negotiations have now concluded and he believes that it is in the public interest for these figures to now be revealed to the ratepayers of The Douglas Shire for proper and 'fair dinkum' transparency. FAB FM agrees and we also call on the Norris Family to give the green light for this to happen. Paul Makin spoke to Mayor Kerr about the matter and also asked about the condition of the ferry as our border is about to re open. The full letter can be viewed on our FAB FM Facebook page.