Australia and Live 8
It was announced by Geldof, in 2005, that he was preparing Live 8, a new project similar to Live Aid but for world poverty. Meldrum was approached for his opinion on a Live 8 concert in Australia: "I'm hoping, he’ll do it, we will have the acts."
After his efforts remained fruitless to develop an Australian version of Live 8, Meldrum with ex-Savage Garden frontman Darren Hayes compered, on Australian television, a Preview of Live 8.
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