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Prepare to be captivated by the remarkable tale of a woman who doesn't let a moment go to waste. Leanne Peterson, the unstoppable force behind the Nimrod Resort Apartments in picturesque Port Douglas, is a true go-getter. Leanne, along with her husband, embarked on this adventure almost a decade ago, trading in their Dairy Farm and two Tattslotto Shops in Gippsland for the serene beauty of Douglas...

During the 1980's Australians took the TV show A Country Practice to their hearts. Wandin Valley had it's local cop in the shape of Sgt. Frank Gilroy played by Brian Wenzel. Well in Port Douglas we have our own version of that fair dinkum country policeman in Sgt. Damian Meadows and like his TV counterpart he has a great love for his patch and the people who live in it. A man who works closely wit...

The Port Douglas Crocs AFL Team this year have gone Minor Premiers and have their eyes firmly focused on the flag. Captain Ben McPhee has been part of this very successful year and despite only arriving in the far north in 2022 he's risen quickly through the clubs ranks to become a true leader. Ben grew up on a dairy farm in Victoria and never imagined he'd end up in Port Douglas but it has been a...

Gary McIlroy (Gazza) kicks off the day at Douglas FM with his very entertaining Breakfast Show five days a week. Gary moved to Port Douglas in 2018 after having presented an afternoon radio show across NQ from Innisfail. His radio career started in 1985 at the age of 18 and saw him working in the UK, New Zealand and Australia. Gary was once a long distance runner and has many strings to his bow. ...

In this captivating episode of Douglas Conversations, Steve Barrett engages in a riveting conversation with a man whose reputation spans the vast expanse of the Douglas Shire: none other than Phil Holloway. With a storied career spanning decades in the real estate industry, Phil possesses an intimate familiarity with this region. Although Phil may be basking in the tranquility of semi-retirement t...

At this years Douglas Australia Day Awards a young lad by the name of Lewis Marano took out the Junior Sports Award. Lewis is a football champion who won the golden boot and most valuable player at a soccer carnival attended by more than 500 participants. From Douglas, he represented Cairns in Townsville and won the Crad Evans Cup with his team. Along with his soccer achievements, Lewis has also m...

On this podcast Steve Barrett welcomes Gail Cockburn to the Douglas Conversations microphone. Gail is the Douglas Shire Volunteer Of The Year for 2023. She's an extremely hard-working volunteer archivist for the Douglas Shire Historical Society. She spent many hours setting up a database for all the artefacts which is now accessible to via the Society’s website. The Society is extremely proud of h...

Sue Churchill is a woman whose heart beats in sync with the ocean's rhythm, Sue embarked on a global sailing expedition with her late spouse, relishing the vastness of the seas. Now grounded in Port Douglas, Sue embraces her landlubber status without complaint. Beyond her maritime exploits, Sue's expertise extends to the world of bats, a subject on which she has authored a comprehensive book. Doug...

Rita Merrick is a fascinating woman and her journey to the Douglas Shire is the stuff fairy tales are made of.  From getting her dream job almost by accident to still working for Harley Street medical specialists in London while residing in Port Douglas she's been on a miraculous path.  She's now gone on air as a Douglas FM announcer as well as being the local CWA's public speaking 'Queen'.  Dougl...

Douglas Hockey Association is a Non for Profit sports organization dedicated to supporting and developing the sport of field hockey in the Douglas Shire, Mt Malloy, Mareeba Shire and Cooktown. One of the driving forces behind this growing sport in the Douglas Shire is Keith Dickinson. Once again host Steve Barrett has found a very interesting local who took over the role from a stalwart of the gam...

John and Annette Anich have had a remarkable life and are stalwarts of the Douglas Shire. Cane farming, running a Apothecary and always generous in all their endeavours. John Anich was awarded an OAM in the 2003 Queens Birthday Honours for service to the community of Mossman through aged and youth welfare organisations. The Anich's have made the Douglas Shire better over many decades. Douglas Conv...

He's been in the Australian media for 60 years and now Paul Makin is a volunteer with Community Radio Station Douglas FM in Port Douglas conducting 'Makin in the Morning' program between 9am and noon Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays. He has been instrumental in the setting up of this community asset and is now passing on all that experience in the form of training for volunteers who have put their h...

Resolute Ready was founded by the families of Veterans and First Responders to give support through mental and physical trauma. Their vision is to empower people through education, to advance social and public welfare and to improve and support Global Mental Health and Educational Initiatives. Their CEO Lydia Hall spoke to Douglas FM's Paul Makin. https://resoluteready.com/  

She's an opera performer of the highest calibre and we're lucky to have her in the Douglas Shire. When songbird Altouise DeVaughn isn't on stage she takes on the role of singing teacher at the Clink Theatre in Port Douglas. Her choir ‘Voices of the North’ have won many awards and accolades under her direction. But what of her early life and how did she end up in Port? Douglas Conversations Steve B...

From Hospitality to Paws and Claws Chief to directing musicals at the Clink Theatre to becoming Mayor of the Douglas Shire, it's all part of the extraordinary life of Michael Kerr and he's not slowing down anytime soon. Michael sits down with Steve Barrett for a very interesting Douglas conversation. #MichaelKerr

In what is 'Douglas Conversations very first interview, Steve Barrett is in conversation with tropical north Queensland author, Bill Wilkie. Bill's first book, 'The Daintree Blockade: the Battle for Australia's Tropical Rainforests', won the Premier's Award for Work of State Significance at the QLD Literary Awards in 2017.  www.douglasfm.au https://www.billwilkie.com.au/ 

Multiple Golden Guitar winner, singer, songwriter Tom Curtain is one of our finest singer songwriters, that's a given but he's also a man of the land with an amazing knowledge and skills with horses and dogs.  So mix that with his musical tralents and you have one hell of a travelling show.  That show called the 'NOTHIN'S GONNA STOP US' Tour is on the road for six months starting in the NT and fin...

The Shire lost a stalwart of the Port Douglas Crocs last Thursday the 22nd September.  Kenneth Leslie Skinner died peacefully in Mossman Hospital.  He was 73. However, Kenneth Skinner was better known as Kenny the Croc, the Port Douglas Crocs mascot for many years.  Kenny would lead out the team in his croc suit and hi-five them onto the ground. He was also popular with the kids.  Kenny and kids g...

He is not only a living legend of Australian music but a living treasure.  The ever young Lonnie Lee was born on the18th September 1940 and has fronted Lonnie Lee and his band The Leeman until recently He is a pioneer of Australian rockabilly music but conquered pop and country as well during his over 6 decades in showbusiness.  At the peak of his career, Lonnie had eight top 100 singles, which in...

She's one of Australias finest Country Music singer songwriters and now she's back on the road again with Adam Harvey and they have a brand new album and single release. FAB FM's Paul Makin chats to Beccy about that and so much more. https://beccycole.com/ ***FAB FM does not play songs in their entirety in Podcasts. The songs are available for purchase from the artists website or legal music websi...

When Adam Harvey suggested to his friend Beccy Cole that cutting a new album together could be the best medicine, Beccy jumped right in and naturally a tour had to come out of it. The Great Country Songbook Volume 3 comes out Sept 9th and that National tour will start on the same day. Adam Harvey is now a country music legend. Gold and Platinum albums, 9 x Golden Guitar awards and a CMA Global Cou...

Queensland's own Casey Barnes has released his 4th single off his chart topping album 'Light It Up', but that's not the only great news Casey had to share with listeners of Paul Makin's brekky show 'Makin & Eggs this morning. Casey is off to America for concerts and his support act is one of the US's hottest bands at the moment. With over 36 million combined streams and seven consecutive #1 hits o...

Slim Dusty is the undisputed 'King' of country with albums still in the Aria charts 19 years after his death. He's as Australian as Kangaroos, Meat Pies and Holden cars and even in death he is still a force in country music. Tomorrow morning the 30th January at 8.30am on 7Two the documentary show Travel Oz is profiling this unique performer. FAB FM's Paul Makin chats with Slims daughter Anne Kirkp...

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,...

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...