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Farewell From All At Uncut and Unsigned Uncut and Unsigned, or U and U as it shall be called after this sentence, has been on the Victorian airwaves for some 30 years at various stations all over Victoria. Its premise has been to air unsigned or independent artists from mainly within Australia, but we have […]
Congratulations to 3MDR Tamil program’s Indian news reader Saranya Balakrishnan who recently received a volunteer recognition award from Julian Hill MP for 8 years of volunteer radio service! Saranya has played an instrumental role in her community through her voluntary work as an Emcee in Melbourne, where she has hosted numerous cultural events and initiatives, […]
Hello everyone, and welcome to 2025 – 3MDR’s 40th year! This year is going to be really big for the station, with many events and activities already in the calendar, and we are so excited to celebrate this massive milestone with the phenomenal community of people who have made 3MDR what it is today. The […]
What a year it’s been! As 2024 draws to a close we would like to celebrate some of the wonderful things we’ve achieved together this year. In the last 12 months we have: * Signed a new 10-year lease on our beloved Forest Park Homestead, ensuring our presence there for years to come! * Received, […]
Every year, Yarra Ranges Council celebrates the contributions and achievements of young people in the community through a youth-led awards night! The celebration is hosted by young people and includes: inspiring speeches + personal stories performances presentations food! plus a visit by the Mayor 3MDR nominated work experience whiz Stefano who has been with us […]
The Late Night Shenanigans Radio Show will be finishing at the end of this year, with their final [extended extravaganza] show on Monday 16th of December 2024. Host Dazmo been a continuous member of 3MDR for 25 straight years, holding the Monday night 9pm timeslot for 20 years hosting many different shows: “For me 3mdr […]
It’s Aus Music Month!! What better time to find some awesome new local music!!?? XANI – “A Cups” Naarm/Melbournian violinist, artist, and intrepid songwriter, Xani Kolac has boldly navigated the Australian music scene, genre-hopping seamlessly since her breakout with indie band The Twoks over a decade ago. By no accident Xani has carved out and refined her […]
Thanks to Tanya Steele and the Star Mail for this wonderful report on our recent Radiothon fundraiser! We’re so proud of our community and incredibly grateful for all station subscribers and donors, as well as all our volunteers who pitched in to make Radiothon 2024 such a brilliant success. Read the full article […]
Thank you so much to all the wonderful supporters of community radio 3MDR! With your generosity, 3MDR exceeded its fundraising target of $20,000 during our four weeks of But Wait There’s More! radiothon campaigning. It really does warm our hearts to receive so much support for your favourite local radio station 3MDR. There’s so much […]
The Australian Music Radio Airplay Project AMRAP publishes a series of interviews with community radio presenters from around the country who love discovering and playing new Australian music. On Behind The Mic! This week, they chat with our very own Brett “Freo” Freeman, host of the Mad Mile Music Club. Named for a local stretch […]
