The first ever set of traffic lights in Australia were installed in Melbourne in 1928.

As if that wasn’t enough kudos in the claim to fame stakes the iconic Australian spread, Vegemite, was invented and is still produced in Melbourne the state capital of Victoria which is the second most populous city in Australia.

Yesterday, the British & Irish Lions were given the green light to drive all the way to Sydney with a test series win under their seat belts.

At the MCG, that wonderful sporting cathedral, the Wallabies were hit for six in the final minute after producing a performance that puts Lazarus in the shade.

Even that endangered species the Welsh lion made an appearance off the bench in the 54th minute Jac Morgan who should be afforded world wildlife fund protection brought a smile to a desperately depressed rugby nation back home.

With 79:09 on the clock, the Lions were trailing 26-24 and were fifty-one seconds away from defeat and the prospect of having to face a nerve jangling series decider next Saturday in Sydney.

One second later, Hugo Keenan glided through a gap to touchdown for a try that gave the tourists the magical triple treasure trove of the lead for the first time in the match. It was a heart stopping victory, and a test series win.

Chalk and cheese are not diverse enough to describe Australia’s transformation from the first test. Skelton and Valetini were immense and the Wallabies first half performance was powerful and passionate, with accuracy and imagination to match.

It was a case of advance Australia flair right from the kick-off, and the 25-3 lead they built up was thoroughly merited.

Huw Jones 38th minute try and Russell’s conversation made the half-time score 23-17 and brought the Lions right back in contention.

Australia stretched their lead to 26-17 with a 53rd minute penalty from Lynagh before Beirne’s converted try brought the Lions back to within two points (26-24) with twenty minutes remaining.

The Wallabies were clinging on and were just fifty-one seconds away from victory when Lions full back Hugo Keenan applied the coup de grâce.

A 90,307 crowd were entertained and enthralled by a proper pulsating test match with a lovely bit of niggle that went right down to the wire.

The lions showed their true roar in clawing back a record points deficit. But the Wallabies when the gut-wrenching feeling of loss eases will realise they are not as far away from returning to the top table of highly competitive rugby nations as it appeared a week ago.

Those Melbourne traffic lights have witnessed an awful lot since 1928, but last night the red lights appeared to be shining more brightly than the amber ones, perhaps their tribute to a Lions test series victory.