As many thousands of people across the country mobilise against the Abbott government, 3CR Community Radio is asking its listeners and supporters of independent media to join the resistance by donating money to the station during our annual Radiothon. Community radio may have been spared in the Budget - for now at least - but it's still a disaster for workers, Indigenous people, the elderly, young people, students, Medicare, people with a disability and the unemployed.

Tune in this Thursday 1 May for 3CR’s annual May Day Broadcast.  Our Thursday programs will bring you all day coverage and analysis of international labour movements and local events.

The Sustainable Breakfast Series broadcasts live from Friends of the Earth in Collingwood bringing you alternatives from outside the mainstream, and investigating the "sus" in sustainable.  Listen in 7-8:30am or come along to Friends of the Earth, 312 Smith Street, Collingwood.

Do you want to see how a busy radio station works? Curious about how nearly 400 broadcasters come together to produce radio 24/7? Interested in being in a studio? Want to find out more about 3CR's unique radio philosophy? 3CR runs Station Tours for groups and organisations such as tertiary and secondary institutions, special interest community groups, conference visitors and just about anybody else! For more information click here!

Want to get more involved in your community radio station? Community Radio Federation Elections 2014 are now on. Nominations are now open for Station Worker and Subscriber Representatives to the Community Radio Federation, the highest decision making body at the station. If you are interested in getting involved in the decision making processes of 3CR please download the form here.

In late 2013 we lost a much loved member of 3CR’s community, Holly Hutchinson. Arriving at 3CR in July 2010, Holly got involved in so many ways around the station, as volunteer receptionist, Friday Breakfaster, Earth Matters presenter, CRAM contributer, Awards Night organising committee member and as general volunteer. We honour the wonderful woman we got to know during her 3 years at the station, and remember the incredible energy and enthusiasm she had for 3CR.

Huge congratulations to our prize winners! 1st prize = Doug, 2nd and 3rd Prize = Malcom, 4th Prize = Sean, 5th Prize = Ray. Thanks to everyone that entered, and all our generous sponsors! Reid Cycles, Hepburn Springs Chalet, MONA FOMA, The Old Bar, Barbeques Galore Australia, Commuter Cycles, Belle's Night Lunch Diner, Velo Cycles, Sangean, and Treadlie magazine.

Human Rights Day is fast approaching! On Sunday 8 December, 3CR is holding a Human Rights public forum to increase awareness and build support for sovereignty and independence in Australia, Sri Lanka and West Papua.

Last Friday, 3CR programmers and volunteers came together to celebrate another year of radical and alternative broadcasting, and for the presentation of the 3CR Radio Awards. Congratulations to all the nominees and the winners! Read on for the full list of award recipients: Best New Program was awarded to both Refugee Radio and What’s the Score, $port?.