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?.

Once again 3CR is very proud to announce the launch of the Beyond the Bars CD. This is the 10th CD to feature highlights from the Beyond the Bars NAIDOC week broadcasts. The launch will feature excerpts from the CD, a panel discussion with Vickie Roach, Shiralee Hood and Daniel Skipper, MC'd by Beyond the Bars founding member, Kutcha Edwards and with music by Johnny Mac. Thursday 21 November 6-8pm at the New Ballroom, Trades Hall, cnr Victoria and Lygon Sts, Carlton. Light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages available. Please come to the launch and celebrate with us the achievements of this amazing project.

3CR has been running the Girls Radio Club for young women from Indigenous, refugee, asylum seeker and migrant backgrounds aged 15 to 20. The Girls Radio Club is now broadcasting on 3CR every Thursday 5-5.30pm until September 19. Listen in on 855am, or stream it here. We are very excited to announce a special extra day of training as part of the project.