Shaun “The Wild Thing” Tait bowls an incredibly fast over against Pakistan at the MCG during their only T20 back in 2009/10

www.globalballooning.com A sunrise hot air balloon flight over Melbourne is a truly remarkable experience. There are few major cities in the world that can be traversed by hot air balloon and there certainly is no better way to take in Australia’s second largest city. In the early morning light our balloons drift by the array of parks and gardens that make Melbourne the world’s most liveable city. As the city comes to life you will look down from your balloon onto some of the cities iconic sporting venues like the MCG, Melbourne Park and Albert Park racetrack. Produced by www.authenticholidayfilms.com

Great live version of the classic Cold Chisel song from The Melbourne Music Show 1988. Barnsey hits a shocking note in there but it’s still a ripping live performance. You can almost hear Farnham’s monitors screaming when Barnsey kicks in.

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Police charge teenagers over robberies
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Man extradited over 1993 assault
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Rebels calm over Cipriani delay
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Man charged over station sex assault
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Man charged over stabbing
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Man charged over armed robbery
A South Melbourne man has been charged over the armed robbery of two security guards in Melbourne’s north.

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Flood emergency ‘not over’
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Man held over home invasion shooting
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Busker hits sour note over mayor
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Men jailed over ‘cowardly’ bashing
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Steve Tew rules out legal action over plans pic
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Newman guilty over road rage case
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Former cricketer loses father award over affair
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Pair jailed over $150,000 blackmail
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