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Decision-making is not only guided by practical considerations but also by our values, spiritual beliefs, and cultural background. Making decisions about our lives can be difficult. Whether it’s choosing a university, a career path, or a life partner, these important life decisions often come with uncertainty and pressure. For many of us, decision-making is not only guided by practical considerations but also by our values, spiritual beliefs, and cultural background.

Remaining grounded when our first instinct is to panic! Whether you’re facing everyday stress or devastating tragedy, when life feels like it is spinning out of control learning to cope begins with grounding ourselves physically, naming our feelings, and having the courage to simply be. Psychologist Collett Smart, chaplain and author Raewyn Elsegood, and i4Give co-founder Danny Abdallah explores how to navigate moments of chaos.

When approval becomes a trap.I was talking with a friend the other day. She has just taken on a new role in her workplace. She knows she needs to speak up more in meetings. She knows she doesn’t because she worries what people think of her. I thought that the opinions of other people didn’t bother me so much. How wrong I was! I started thinking about a work context where I am more than happy to contribute my ideas.

Townsville City Council is celebrating its new status as a Very Neighbourly Organisation ahead of Neighbour Day this Sunday. Relationships Australia, as the home of the Neighbours Every Day campaign, has recognised Council for its work in increasing respectful relationships across the Townsville community. Mayor Nick Dametto said it was gratifying to see Relationships Australia recognise Council’s commitment to growing Townsville as a city for everyone.

An explosion of colour is celebrating tropical North Queensland’s idyllic lifestyle with four new murals being completed at Townsville’s Flinders Lane. Townsville-based artists Alicia Allen, Hannah Aiello, Georgie Dunn and Katherine Cornwall have been commissioned by Townsville City Council in partnership with Flinders Lane tenant Locke Holdings NQ PTY LTD. Ms Cornwall said Root and Rock Landscape was her first mural as part of Council’s Street Art program.

Stallholders and exhibitors are being invited to register now for one of Townsville’s most popular sustainability events, with Eco Fiesta set to return to Anderson Gardens on Sunday, June 7. Held every two years, Eco Fiesta transforms Townsville for a day into a vibrant hub of colour and community spirit as thousands of residents explore practical ways to live more sustainably and in tune with nature.

Easter is more than a long weekend—it’s a time of hope, new life, and the love that brings us together. At 99.9 Live FM, we’re proud to be part of the Townsville community. This Easter, we’ve created a collection of local, faith-filled resources to help you and your family connect with the true meaning of Easter. Whether you’re tuning in at home, listening on the go, or heading along to a local service, we’d love to be part of your Easter.

Former prisoner embracing faith thanks to chaplains Bradley only cries twice a year: on his brother’s birthday, and on the anniversary of his death. Bradley suffered considerable abuse growing up within the foster care system. He learned very quickly not to show emotion, and his heart grew cold. It was the death of his brother when he was 23 years old that rocked Bradley to his core and upended his whole world. He’d never lost someone he loved before and grief overwhelmed him.

A 500m weather-proof fence has been delivered to the city’s northern suburbs, with Townsville City Council wrapping up works on restoring the perimeter boundary of The Green sports field in Burdell. Functionality is first for the new asset, with the powder white galvanised steel fence replacing the damaged former white picket fence that enclosed the site.