Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do at 3CR. We’re excited to celebrate their incredible work at the station during National Volunteer Week 19-25 May. Keep an eye on the socials where we’ll be sharing videos from our community language broadcasters, and of course listen up and enjoy the great talents of our programmers. Details on how to join us as a volunteer are on our website here.  

3CR’s annual Radiothon fundraiser is coming! We need to raise a whopping $275,000 to keep the station afloat and with YOUR help, we know we can. No donation is too small (or big!), and all donations over $2 are tax deductible. 3CR is ‘Your Station, Your Voice’ and we look forward to YOUR donation during June (or earlier if you can’t wait!) Artwork by Sofia Sabbagh.

Celebrate May Day on Thursday 1 May and Sunday 4 May with coverage of workers’ struggles, union work towards better wages and conditions, and the fight for democratic rights to organise and unionise. Thursday 1 May, 12.30am-7pm featuring many of your favourite Thursday programs with a May Day theme, plus the infamous Talkback with Attitude all-nighter! Followed by Sunday 4 May, 12-2pm union program presenters LIVE from the 3CR marquee outside Trades Hall in Carlton, for a two-hour broadcast at the yearly May Day Sunday event and rally. If you can't get down on the day, be sure to listen in! More details here. Pictured: Host Annie interviewing PPTEU members in the 3CR marquee with Outside Broadcast Tech Phuong in 2024.

Want to become a socially progressive podcaster, but don't know where to start? 3CR has a wealth of podcasting knowledge and experience, and we’ve developed a practical Podcast Training Course to help community voices get into the world of podcasting. Our 2-day, in-station course is perfect for new podcasters, or people who want to improve their skills and get some insider tips. Enrol now for our October podcast course.

Join our IWD special broadcast team for a full day of programming to mark International Women's Day. With global femicide, attacks on women’s sovereignty, reproductive rights, gender affirming care, widespread criminalisation of sex work, rights of migrants and refugees, and militarised repression of those standing up in solidarity, 3CR says HANDS OFF OUR BODIES! Current affairs, spoken word, feminist discussion, music, arts and much more all day. Then let down your hair or shave your head, for a live to air concert from 5pm to 9pm, featuring spoken word and music from talented local artists and your favourite 3CR presenters! Full details here.

Being a 3CR subscriber is vitally important to keeping us community-controlled, grassroots and on air 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.  Every 3CR show is a progressive voice that enriches and informs our communities. From gardening and music to current affairs and First Nations voices, we broadcast expert community knowledge, offering perspectives beyond the mainstream media. Subscribe today to be part of community-owned and community-controlled media. Your subscription matters.

Wishing our listeners and supporters a happy and safe festive season. Our office will be closed over the new year, but over the airwaves we'll be bringing you a fantastic line-up of summer specials and highlights from the year. Please note our reduced office hours in January, and see you all in 2025 for another year of radical radio. 

Are you looking for a radical little something for an end of year gift? Make sure you check out the 3CR shop online. We’ve got mugs, t-shirts, books, bags, patches and more. There’s fresh stock of our legendary antenna tees - grab one now! Order before 20 December to get your gifts before Christmas in the post.

Who doesn’t love a rummage through some books and CDs on a Saturday morning? Come join us at the 3CR garage sale - Saturday 16 November, 9am-2pm in the 3CR carpark at the rear of 21 Smith Street, Fitzroy. There’ll be CDs, records, cassettes, books, household goods, 3CR merchandise and much more! Curated by the weekly show The Sporting Record and all proceeds go directly to the station. This event is part of the Garage Sale Trail.