Long-time community activist and 3CR presenter Berhan Ismael Jaber was recognised last week at the Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence for his decades-long involvement in volunteering work within Australia and abroad. Congratulations! Tune in TONIGHT to hear Berhan on Eritrean Voices at 6:30pm every Monday evening. 

Get ready for Disability Day and our 12-hour broadcast on Wednesday 3 December - ‘RIGHT RELATIONS & INNOVATIONS.’ This year’s theme is about disabled people’s visions of a safe future for everyone, and the relationships and innovations that can get us there. From disabled peoples’ relationship with unceded Indigenous land and Sovereignty, community relationships, arts and culture, access and inclusion, intimate relationships and ending violence, marriage equality for disabled people, forming families, assistance animals, transformative justice, disabled people’s relationships with technology, carer relationships, and so much more. 7am-7pm Wednesday 3 December. Full details here. 

We’d love to see you at the Beyond the Bars 2025 CD launch THIS Thursday. 
WHEN? Thursday 20 November, 6.30-8.30pm.
WHERE? The Djerring Centre, Eddy Court, Abbotsford. 
Join MC Shiralee Hood and a panel of First Nations broadcasters plus music with Bart Willoughby and good food from the Black Peoples’ Union. All free, all welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.

Don’t miss the mighty Sporting Record Garage Sale on Sunday 16 November 9am-3pm. The Sporting Record is joining the Garage Sale Trail and taking over the 3CR car park for a day of great finds and good vibes to raise funds for 3CR! You’ll find plants, records, cassettes, 3CR merch, and plenty more treasures on offer. Come down, have a browse, and support community radio.

Congratulations to our three winners at the recent Community Broadcasting Association of Australia Awards! 3CR Breakfast Shows took away the ‘Best Program: News and Current Affairs’, Rachel Kirby was awarded ‘Outstanding Station Leadership’ and Tilde Joy won the inaugural ‘Jane Brownrigg Award - Outstanding Volunteer Contribution’. Fantastic! A special shout out to the other finalists including The Sporting Record, Nasser Mashni from Palestine Remembered and Vivien Langford from The Climate Action Show. A huge congratulations to all!

3CR’s Committee of Management has passed a declaration formalising our commitment to a Free Palestine. As an Apartheid Free Zone, we’re committed to boycotting Israel’s regime of oppression. We stand firmly against apartheid in Palestine and encourage other organisations to join us in this struggle. Read the full declaration here and learn more about our commitment to justice and liberation for Palestine and the Apartheid Free Zone movement.