Good morning, Melburnians. We've woken up to a nine degree morning and today is mercifully not going to be too bitterly cold, but you still might need your brolly. The weather bureau says we're heading for a top of 13 degrees with possible showers.

BREAKING NEWS

Australia has had another horror day with England poised to win the Ashes

Bali holidaymakers continue to face delays with Virgin cancelling all its flights today

Exclusive: Bill Shorten faces a union grilling

A 70-year-old man has been charged with abusing boys in two Melbourne schools in the early 1970s.

Millions of viewers tuned in to farewell Jon Stewart on The Daily Show

TRANSPORT

CityLink's Kings Way inbound exit and Burnley Tunnel entry ramps both remain closed on Saturday morning after a partial crane collapse on Friday.

Truck curfews: VicRoads is holding a Trucks of the Inner West information sessions today in Footscray as truckies warn of curfew chaos

Metro Trains has announced works alerts on the Cranbourne, Frankston, Pakenham, Sandringham and South Morang lines this weekend. Plan your journey here while a strikes loom for Melbourne's rail network if pay offer is rejected.

FIVE THINGS YOU SHOULD READ

Photograph Simon O'Dwyer. The great Californian Redwoods hidden in the Otway Ranges.

1. Californian Dreaming: the hidden redwoods of the Otways

2. Why is the Australia Post CEO still making almost $5 million a year?

3. How we should pay tribute to Phil Walsh

4. What every parent learns as their child grows.

5. Fake food: Fancy a glass of 'Benfolds'?

SPORTS WRAP

Ashes 2015: If you can bear to look... Michael Clarke's horror batting outing continued overnight.

Ashes 2015: Ian Healy blames WAGs for the Ashes disaster.

AFL: Tame Tigers keep Crows in hunt for finals. 

AFL: A lasting tribute to honour Phil Walsh. 

WHAT'S ON?

1. Take your pick at the Supersense Festival this weekend. artscentremelbourne.com.au

2. A Midsummer Night's Dream goes en pointe with the Melbourne City Ballet. clocktowercentre.com.au

3. Kids will love Melbourne Planetarium show We Are Astronomers.  museumvictoria.com.au/planetarium

4. Little Sparrows Market takes over part of the Queen Victoria Market today.  qvm.com.au

5. It's National Bookshop Day so what better excuse is there to go buy something new to read? Readings stores throughout the city will be celebrating with discounts in partnership with Market Lane coffee.

6. Heading to the Melbourne International Film Festival? Here's where to get the best coffee to keep you going.

7. Melt Away Chocolate Festival sweetens Docklands this weekend. meltawaymelbourne.com

PROPERTIES TO SEE

The best homes to get a peek at this weekend.

THE WEEK IN POLITICS

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IT'S A WEIRD WORLD

Photobombing animals, a chicken with a prosthetic leg and a psychic 'communicating' with Cecil the lion in the afterlife (he's 'fine', by the way) ... what can we say? It's been a weird one.

SIX REASONS TO VISIT ...MOUNT HOTHAM

Here are six ways to make the most of winter amongst the powdery peaks.