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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. 

 

 

 

SUPERSTAR BRAD PAISLEY HEADED TO THE FAR NORTH - FAB FM‘s Paul Makin Chats to Savannah In The Round Festival Director James Dein About The Colossal Country Coup

Brad Paisley is one of the biggest stars in country music and he's heading to Mareeba in 2022. Brad will headline Savannah In The Round September-October next year. It's a big coup for the Far North Festival and it took some wrangling. FAB FM's Paul Makin spoke to SITR Director James Dein about the great news for regional Queensland www.savannahintheround.com.au

 

FAB FM Tech Guy Richard Pascoe Chats With Paul Makin And Paul Makin (Yes There‘s Two Of Them) About All Things Tech

This week FAB FM Tech Guy chats to the two Pauls about all things tech including 'Tech' Christmas Gifts, featuring a great alarm clock from Google. You might also have to give an I.O.U as a pressie, as one gift is in short supply. When it comes to Passwords we suck! but there is help. Telco legislation amendments now allow Telstra to fight scams. Tamagotchi is back and Richard is not happy about that AND he along with Paul Makin and Paul Makin reveal what is ******** them off this week.  www.talktech.com.au

 

 

 

 

Fiery Douglas Shire Council Meeting Today Over Mandates And The Reynolds Park Splash Pool Could Be Sunk

It was one of the most fiery meeting's this year as Councilors argued for an hour over what Council should be telling the QLD Government re their controversial Mandate Laws. As the meeting heated up, Mandate and Vaccination protesters outside set up by windows and pressed their views on so called job losses over the 'No Jab - No Job' policy of the State Government. And if Councillors weren't hot enough under the collar already, when the Splash Park proposal for Port Douglas came up, it went to another level. FAB FM's Paul Makin had a chat with Mayor Michael Kerr after the high pressure meeting and his frustration at not getting the water fun park motion up.  https://douglas.qld.gov.au/