Our very own Richard Watts has been awarded a huge prize as part of the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards in recognition of his “extraordinary commitment and work”, which includes (of course) his 15 years of hosting SmartArts. Go, Richard!!!

This Sunday Triple R is celebrating International Women’s Day with an all-women and GNC lineup of hosts. Plus special guest Mo’Ju will program her favourite First Nations women and GNC artists from 1pm to 2pm.

Massive kudos to our very own Dr Jen, who last week took home the Unsung Hero Award of Australian Science Communication! The Unsung Hero Award is an annual award given by the Australian Science Communicators, the national forum for science communicators and science journalists.

Keen to raise some money for people seeking asylum – and have a wonderful culinary celebration while you’re at it? Then you might like to get involved in the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre’s Feast For Freedom.

So many Triple R broadcasters have paid tribute to the iconic DJ and producer, and together they cover the scope of Weatherall’s influence.

JVG has decided to end BBQ Day for good. The event has taken on iconic status over the years – it will be sorely missed and fondly remembered.

You know those amazing live performances you hear every Friday morning on Breakfasters? Well, guess what: we’ve turned them into an online album you can stream and/or download!

Smart home speakers with assistants like Google Home and Amazon Alexa have surged in popularity over the last two years. If you’re using one of these already, we’ve got the lowdown on how to access the Triple R livestream and podcasts on these devices.

Well, this is just wonderful: our very own Dr Shane Huntington has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for "service to science as a communicator". We are so proud of you, mate! 

We're really happy to announce that three new broadcasters will be joining the Triple R grid in 2020: Millú (Milly Davison) with Full Circle, Mia Timpano with Requiem for a Scream, and Aisha Pachoud with Mystifying Melbourne.

Guess who's back from hollies? That's right – your favourite crew of early rising human beings... Triple R's Breakfasters! Tune in from Tuesday morning to hear Gez, Daniel and Sarah back on the airwaves for the first time this year/decade/other unit of time.

Still Here co-host Paul Gorrie will broadcast live from Share The Spirit Festival 2020, a free festival presented by Songlines Aboriginal Music Corporation, celebrating the survival of Indigenous people in Australia, on Sunday 26 January at Treasury Gardens. Listen from noon till 2pm.

Every week, Dan Dare listens to a gargantuan amount of tunes for How High The Moon – streaming with one earpiece while pushing a pram, scanning through songs on his lunch break... He'll even sometimes buy tracks from Bandcamp during the show. Catch up on all of Dan's behind-the-scenes processes in this detailed convo, now that he's back on the airwaves for 2020!

“The lungs are actually designed to only breathe in perfectly clean air.” The Dean of Health Sciences at Swinburne explains what’s happening to our lungs in the presence of bushfire smoke – and identifies the best ways to respond.

Fun fact: Ennio Styles chooses his first track about a minute before the show kicks off. Learn all about the many hours and processes that go into creating Stylin’ before Ennio jumps back on the airwaves this Friday.

Looking for ways to help? Here are a handful of places where you might like to make cash donations.

Guess who's back on air this coming Monday? None other than Eva Lubulwa! Dive into this candid chat with Eva to discover how an episode of Highly Melanated comes together.

The Triple R office will be closed from Wednesday 25 December and will reopen on Thursday 2 January. From everyone here at Triple R, have a safe and happy festive season!

Huge thanks to Simon Lukic from Musically Incorrect, Didvis S (Davis) from Leisure Link, and Hugo Spiceland from Frank whose shows have all wrapped this month.

A handful of list-loving Triple R broadcasters share their favourite finds from the past 12 months. Dive in to discover venues, films, books and music galore. Oh, and be sure to check back as more lists trickle in over the summer!