NEWS & EVENTS
RESIDENTIAL BIN CHECKS TO IMPROVE RECYCLING
Townsville City Council is lifting the lid on household habits that cause contamination in recycling bins with its bin health check program. The program involves team members opening recycling bins and doing a visual assessment of the contents on bin collection day to...
DINGO NO-GOES THIS MATING SEASON
Townsville City Council is reminding residents to be vigilant and keep their pets safe during wild dog mating season. Wild dogs, also known as dingoes, show increased territorial behaviour during mating season, including dominance testing and aggression to domestic...
BRIDGE RENAMED AFTER LOCAL LEGEND
A former federal member of parliament and local legend has had his name etched into Townsville’s history after the Louisa Creek Bridge was officially renamed today. The now-Ewen Jones Bridge, which forms part of the formerly flood-stricken section of Blakey’s Crossing...
FAITH
🎙️ MISSED THE INTERVIEW? JEANIE PANKHURST ON THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER 2025
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of chatting with Jeanie Pankhurst, Regional Queensland Coordinator for the National Day of Prayer, hosted by Australia Prays. Jeanie shared her heart for prayer, how the National Day of Prayer came to be, and the incredible...
TAKING THE NEXT STEP: yesHEis APP EMPOWERS CHRISTIANS TO SHARE THEIR FAITH NATURALLY
Have you ever found yourself wanting to share your faith, but unsure how to start the conversation? Maybe you’ve been in a moment where you felt a nudge to pray for someone, invite them to church, or share a resource—but didn’t know quite how to go about it. This week...
TIDE OF FAITH OR SPIRITUAL TSUNAMI?
The sea of faith is returning. I suspect it’s not going to be an orderly tide that greets us, but a tsunami we will have to navigate.
LIFESTYLE
CHOOSING TO SPEAK UP – WHY DISABILITY ADVOCACY MATTERS
Whether we live a disability or not, we can all speak up to help those living with a disability to feel as connected to society as others.
MOTHERHOOD: AN UNSUNG SUPERPOWER FOR A CAREER WOMAN?
While pregnancy and motherhood have their challenges, perhaps this life-changing experience also brings out a unique strength in a woman.
PREGNANCY AND PARENTING SUPPORT
Townsville Pregnancy and Parenting Support is open by appointment in 2025. We are a not-for-profit service that provides emotional and practical support to parents and parents-to-be during an unplanned or crisis pregnancy situation and throughout the first 12 months...
ON AIR
ALL JOY, FRAGILE MOMENTS, AND REAL FAITH – A CHAT WITH NATALIE LAYNE
Natalie Layne is quickly becoming a standout voice in the world of faith-filled pop music. With a sound that blends joy, vulnerability, and depth, her songs are capturing hearts all over the world. You might know her from her vibrant new single All Joy, or the raw...
DARLENE ZSCHECH’S NEW DEVOTIONAL: TESTAMENT
Darlene Zschech—renowned worship leader, pastor, and writer of “Shout to the Lord”—joined us on 99.9 Live FM to share about her powerful new devotional and album, Testament: 30 Days of Remembrance. It’s a project filled with deep encouragement, personal stories, and...
🎙️ SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT: EMERSON DAY – A VOICE OF STRENGTH, FAITH & FIRE 🎶
On Sunday Spotlight we featured the amazing Emerson Day—a bold voice in Christian music with a powerful story and a heart full of faith. If you missed it live on 99.9 Live FM, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! You can listen to the full interview below. 👇 Emerson...