Australia holds one of the most concentrated corporatised media landscapes in the world, and in the past year we have seen the fruits born of a system that prioritises shareholder return over the needs of the community.

3CR Community Radio exists as a direct counter to corporate media and is a vital source of innovative and independent content.  For 36 years 3CR Community Radio has brought you environmental, indigenous, women’s, ethnic, union, music and other community programs that you won’t find anywhere else.

3CR’s annual Radiothon runs from 4 - 17 June.  The station is financially supported by our listening community. This year we are trying to raise $210,000 to cover operating costs. Buy your share of the media and invest in independence – make a tax deductible donation online at www.3cr.org.au, phone 03 9419 8377 or send a cheque or money order payable to ‘Community Radio Federation Ltd’ PO Box 1277 Collingwood 3066.

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3CR Radiothon 4-17 June 2012 - Invest in Independence!

3CR is celebrating May Day 2012 with a special broadcast on Tuesday 1 May from 7am - 12 noon. Each year on 1 May people from around the world join in celebrations to mark the achievements of workers while recognising the fight for equity in the workplace is far from over. There'll be news and views from local and international workers as well as all the details on events happening on the day and analysis of recent achievements through union activism.

3CR MAY DAY 2012 Tuesday May 1^st

7:00am Mayday Breakfast with Lalitha Chelliah and Mary Merkenich. Prison labour issues, Changes to the right to strike, women and capitalism with Tim Gooden (Geelong trades Hall), Chris White and Suzanne Franzway

8.30am Accent of Women with Jiselle Hanna
The labour movement in Japan and OHS issues (April 28 was International Workers Memorial Day) in the Fukushima disaster Featuring Chie Motsumoto, unionist and activist from Japan.

9:00am IndeArts with John Harding
Discussion on the Stolen Wages Campaign with Brenda Croft, a Gurindji woman who organised the Gurindji anniversary Festival last year up at Wave Hill. Pier Moro Asia Pacific Worker Links with a brief history of May Day and upcoming events. Dr Thalia Anthony (UTS). Thalia has been involved in public interest litigation regarding the Indigenous stolen wages.

11.00am - 12:00pm Stick Together with Elena McMaster and Ben Covey. Featuring a live cross to Occupy Oakland for Mayday 2012  and  "Rebuilding the Union Movement" a live panel discussion featuring: Dave Kerin, Anthony Main and Cindy O'Connor

On the first Wednesday of each month Small Talk hits the airwaves to educate, promote, explore and give you a better understanding of the lives of people with dwarfism. Small Talk is produced and presented by the Short Statured People of Australia (radio team pictured). Now you can listen in anytime via podcast. Check out their two latest shows that form part of a radio series looking at dwarf entertainment, or subscribe to get the show each month.