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John MacKenzie discusses the crime emergency in Cairns with two callers, Elvis from Edmonton and Peter from Sydney. Elvis explained the feelings of long-term residents who are at their wit's end dealing with the increasing crime and anti-social behaviour. Peter shared his experience as a frequent visitor to Far North Queensland and described the decay of a socially moribund city.

Find out how well hundreds of state residents did tapping the recent 'Get Your Refund CT' program at United Way of CT, and learn about the latest available information and resources to help you get your 2024 income tax returns filed fast and free!

Meet a representative from UConn's Diversified Livestock Extension, whose aim is to support and grow our state's livestock industry. Whether you're maybe thinking about keeping a few chickens, you're already a farmer looking to diversify into livestock, or you're just curious about the state's thriving livestock industry - we've got lots to talk about.

John MacKenzie chats with Shane Prior, President of the Queensland Police Union, about policing policy and efforts to curb youth crime. Cairns and the greater region has seen 53 vehicles already stolen in 2025, and its only 13 days into the new year!

Here's a chance to get familiar with the regional director from SCORE of Western CT. If you are an aspiring business owner, or you just want to enjoy greater success in a business you own or operate, SCORE can offer everything from information-packed webinars to expert one-on-one business counseling. Tune in and find out how to tap into SCORE for your business.

In this segment we're touching base with one of the organizers of the Salisbury Winter Sports Assoc. 2025 Jumpfest. This family-friendly winter festival in Connecticut's northwest corner is a perfect weekend destination full of activities and the excitement of Olympic-style ski jumping - and we'll tell you all about it!

Check out our discussion about some of the most effective job development programs available through The WorkPlace, including early school-based career development initiatives as well as support for older workers and those returning to the workforce from incarceration.

John MacKenzie chats with Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, CRC Rep for Div 9, about nearly $10 million in funding to link Trinity Park with Trinity Beach.The project will see the connection of Navigation Drive's northern and southern roads through the newer suburb of Bluewater, as is expected to ease traffic in the region.

If you know - or are the parent or caregiver of a young woman - and you want to help expose them to a world of opportunities, then tune in to hear our latest conversation with one of the top representatives from the Girl Scouts of Connecticut. They've got a free and fun educational event coming up soon in New Haven, so we'll tell you all about it, and why 2025 might be the year to consider getting a young person you know involved with the Girl Scouts of CT.

This holiday week we are diving into new interviews with several women leaders in their own areas of expertise who are helping you try to set a better course for the New Year. This segment features the co-founder of Circle of Care to find out how this organization is continuing to ease the burdens that families navigating a childhood cancer diagnosis face every day - and how you can help make a positive difference by supporting the cause.

This holiday week we are diving into new interviews with several women leaders in their own areas of expertise who are helping you try to set a better course for the New Year. This segment features the leader of the McCall Behavioral Health Network. Youth self harm and suicidal ideations are at an all time high among Connecticut's adolescents, teens and young adults - so we'll have what may be a life saving or life changing conversation that might just address what you, your family, or a young

John MacKenzie chats with Ross Hodgman, Acting Regional Director Department of Transport and Main Roads in Queensland, for a final 2024 update on the repair works across the region following one year on from the cyclone Jasper flood event in December last year.