3CR statement regarding the United Patriots front

8th November 2015

On Sunday 1st November, five members of the fascist group United Patriots Front (UPF) gained entry to the premises of 3CR Community Radio and filmed throughout the building without permission. In an effort to intimidate the station and its programmers, they then posted the video on their Facebook page.

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Decolonizing Solidarity Book Now Available at 3CR

Decolonizing Solidarity Book Now Available at 3CR

5th November 2015

Clare Land’s book, Decolonizing Solidarity: Dilemmas and Directions for Supporters of Indigenous Struggles has finally landed at 3CR. The book features lots of 3CR people and provides much-needed guidance to newly involved supporters of Indigenous struggles. You can pick one up from the station during business hours or order one through our online shop. Recommended retail $55, our price just $45.

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How To Make Trouble And Influence People 2016 Diary

How To Make Trouble And Influence People 2016 Diary Launch

2nd November 2015

The How To Make Trouble and Influence People 2016 Diary will be launched at the Friends Of the Earth Food Cooperative on Friday November 13th between 6 and 8pm. Along with speeches and readings the night will feature Laura MacFarlane (ninetynine) and Jimmy Rat (Glitter Rats) performing their versions of classic Australian protest songs. FOE will also have hot snacks for sale.

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Left After Breakfast Team

A Legendary Left After Lunch at the EcoCentre, Sun Nov 1

30th October 2015

You're invited to a special get-to-know-you day and fundraiser for Left After Breakfast on Sunday 1 November at the Port Phillip EcoCentre where you will rub shoulders with Legendary Luminaries and swap stories with other Legendary Listeners. Come lunch with us, and be part of our annual broadcast of Left After Breakfast. Good food, good company, good environment and a good cause.

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Beyond The Bars 2015 CD Launch

Beyond The Bars 2015 CD Launch, Thurs Oct 29

19th October 2015

Each year during NAIDOC Week 3CR presents Beyond the Bars - prison radio shows featuring the stories, poems, songs and opinions of Aboriginal men and women in the Victorian prison system.  The 2015 Beyond the bars CD of broadcast highlights will be launched at Friends of the Earth Food Cooperative on Thursday October 29, 6.30-8.30pm.  

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Artemisia annua is the source of a new teratment for malaria

Lost In Science this week is a podcast not to miss!

17th October 2015

This week Lost In Science explores groundbreaking work on parasitic diseases of the developing world. Engineer, Dr. Nicky Eshtiaghi, discusses her investigation into new ways to use human waste genereated by our cities. And have you ever wondered why silver is only ever second prize when it's so useful? Find out Here.

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David Bowie © Masayoshi Sukita / The David Bowie Archive 2012

Let Your Freak Flag Explores David Bowie

15th October 2015

3CR music coordinator Paul Elliott chats to David Bowie super fan Bruce Butler during Michael Smith's Let Your Freak Flag Fly this Saturday 17th October, 5.30 - 7.00pm. Bruce recently gave a talk at ACMI as part of the David Bowie is exhibition and contributed several rare Bowie pieces of memorabilia to the exhibition.

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Palestian Kufiyas at 3CR now

Palestinian Kufiyas - Back In Stock

12th October 2015

New stock of these beautiful 100% cotton Kufiya's have just arrived at 3CR. Only $35 with all proceeds going towards the reconstruction effort in Gaza. They are produced at the last remaining factory making them in Hebron. We have traditional Kufiya's as well as modern colours and designs.

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Corey Green's artwork on the 3CR sidewall

Our mural's new work comments on invasion

6th October 2015

Artist and Earth Matters producer, Corey Green has made a recent addition to our sidewall mural. Corey has spent many an hour in deep discussion in our courtyard with 3CR's Aboriginal programmers and consulted Fire First's Robbie Thorpe on the concept and design.  

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Marxist Cowboy Comedy Film Event for 3CR

A Commie Comedy Film Premier

5th October 2015

Marxist Cowboys - A Commie Film event for 3CR

The curious tale of the Labor College's Labor Review, a Communist magazine which owed its 50 issue history to the generosity of Big Business. Not possible you say, but then you haven’t spoken to Karl Marx or a certain con-man. Premiere: Monday 5 October 2015 at 7pm. 3CR (meeting room, upstairs) 21 Smiths Street Fitzroy 3065

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Áine Tyrrell outside 3CR

Áine Tyrrell live-to-air on the Celtic Folk Show

29th September 2015

Did you miss this week's Celtic Folk Show and the beautiful songs of Ánne Tyrrell live-to-air? Don't panic! You can still listen on demand for the coming week and hear this special preview of new tunes from Áine's latest cd, Queen of Swords. "Áine's music cradles the spirit of her native homeland, and tips the cap to a notable family history of Irish music tradition". Áine Tyrrell Bio.

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