Every year 3CR marks Invasion Day with special programming that gives voice to the ongoing struggle for land justice in this country. Our shows cover the real history of Australia, cross to local events and rallies around town, and celebrate the survival and culture of Aboriginal people. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land – Abolish Australia Day! Tune into 3CR on Saturday 26 January from 9.30am to 4pm for coverage of the 2019 Invasion Day events and issues. More information and audio from the day here. 

This Sunday 20 January tune into a live broadcast at 12 til 1pm from the commemoration of the two freedom fighters Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner who were executed 177 years ago.

The Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner Commemoration Committee will hold a public ceremony to honour the indigenous people who during the colonisation process, were killed for protecting their lands, their families, their culture and a way of life they had practised for over 40,000 years.The commemoration will take place at the Tunnerminnerwait & Maulboyheenner monument on the corner of Victoria and Franklin Streets, Melbourne.

Hear our live broadcast on 855AM, Digital 3CR, or streaming at www.3cr.org.au/streaming.

3CR wishes our listeners and supporters all the best for a relaxing summer break, and looks forward to a year of political action and change in 2019. But remember, there's no need to change that dial! Listen up this summer for some great radio ... from psychedelic music to feminist perspectives - environmental blockading to rebel girls and wicked women ... and much, much more. Listen live, or listen back at your leisure - check out all the programming details and listen back to shows you may have missed here.

Join 3CR's Human Rights Day broadcast on Monday 10 December. 
7am - 2pm and across the day with  Monday Breakfast, Women on the Line, Mujeres Latinoamericanas, The Black Block, Doin Time, Beyond Zero Emissions Community and special guests.

7.00 – 8.30am   Monday Breakfast: Human Rights focus

International Day of People with a Disability is coming up on Monday 3 December and we have an exciting lineup of advocates, artists and radical disabled activists for our dedicated 12-hour broadcast. We will be featuring live performances from singer/songwriter Heidi Everett and the amazingly talented cast of Not Normal from the Melbourne Fringe Festival. You will also hear some familiar voices with special episodes of Chronically Chilled, Billabong Beats, Doin' Time, Raising Our Voices and Brainwaves from our regular 3CR programmers. Tune in from 7am-7pm on Monday 3 December to help us fight for the choices and rights of disabled people. 

In order to ensure that Public Housing is a significant issue at the Victorian State election, ‘Public Housing – Everybody’s Business’ will be holding a 10 day vigil from midday on Wednesday 14 November until midnight on election day, Saturday 24 November, on the steps of the Victorian Parliament.

Tune in to a series of programs broadcast live from the steps of parliament or join the broadcasts live at the vigil.

Anarchist World This Week:  Wednesday 14 and 21 November 10-11am

Talkback With Attitude:  Thursday 15 and 22 November 10 -11am.  Instead of taking calls our presenters will be taking live talkback so please join them for this important rally or text 0488 809 855.

Roominations:  Thursday 22 November 12 -1pm

Join us for a night out at the movies! We are screening 'Bohemian Rhapsody', the Freddy Mecury biopic tracking Queen's meteoric rise through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. Thursday 8 November, 6.20pm at the Palace Westgarth Cinemas, 89 High Street, Northcote. UPDATE... SOLD OUT! Thanks to everyone for your support you can collect booked tickets at the 3CR stall in the foyer of the Palace Westgarth. 

Join us for the Beyond the Bars 2018 CD launch, Thursday 1 November 6.30-8.30pm at Maysar, Fitzroy Stars Gym (upstairs - accessible) on Gertrude Street. Guests, music and discussion on justice, incarceration and prison radio. All welcome. Light refreshments, beverages and free CDs. See you there!

World Mental Health Day is marked every year on 10 October and Mental Health Week is an annual, national event that aims to improve community awareness and interest in mental health and wellbeing. Wednesday Breakfast we will be covering the Raise Your Hand for Monash Youth campaign, a youth led movement that is trying to get a Headspace facility in the Council of Monash. Monash is home to about 40,000 people aged 10-24 and from recent surveys about 1 in 5 are affected by mental health. We will be speaking to Wesley and the Monash Mayor Paul about the campaign. Brainwaves World Mental Health Day Special: Wednesday 10 October 5-5.30pm. This year, the World Health Organisation’s theme is 'young people and mental health in a changing world' – talking about what it means to grow up in today’s society and how to build mental resilience to cope with pressures. To celebrate on we want to hear from you! Send your stories about what resilience and mental health means to you. Head to brainwaves.org.au to find out more and submit your story. Read more ...