It's Sunday afternoon in Melbourne in 1986, days after the Russell St Bombing.  Derek Balantyne has just finished his 1pm-6pm program and David Mann is about to take the microphone for the next three hours.  A 22 year old Newsreader named Brett McLeod reads the 6pm bulletin....

It's Sunday afternoon in Melbourne in 1986, days after the Russell St Bombing.&nbsp; Derek Balantyne has just finished his 1pm-6pm program and David Mann is about to take the microphone for the next three hours.&nbsp; A 22 year old Newsreader named Brett McLeod reads the 6pm bulletin....

From the station's first broadcast on Feb 22, 1932 3AW has been a constant companion to Melburnians.
Here we feature some of the highs and lows of or broadcasting history.

From the station's first broadcast on Feb 22, 1932 3AW has been a constant companion to Melburnians. Here we feature some of the highs and lows of or broadcasting history.