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It started with sludge and ended with rain but for many all that mattered was the Melbourne Cup was back

For others, anger lingered over the wall that protected Flemington Racecourse from recent flooding, while #NupToTheCup trended on Twitter

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: More rate pain for borrowers; Gold Trip wins Melbourne Cup; and China unhappy with B-52 plan

The Reserve Bank makes its inevitable inflation response. And most Australians don’t care about the cup

The Guardian - AU

Gold Trip wins 2022 Melbourne Cup as jockey Mark Zahra gains redemption

Gold Trip made light of inclement weather and an early-morning attempt to sabotage the track to win the 162nd running of the Melbourne Cup

The Guardian - AU

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Gold Trip claims the 2022 Melbourne Cup

Gold Trip has won the Melbourne Cup, beating Emissary and High Emocean in the $8 million race at Flemington.

AAP

Racegoers revel at Flemington despite coldest Melbourne Cup day in a century

A chilly day of hail and rain in Melbourne wasn't enough to deter thousands of racegoers pouring into the Flemington Racecourse for the biggest day on Australia's racing calendar.

ABC News

Melbourne Cup updates: Gold Trip gives trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace first Cup victory — as it happened

Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace get their first Melbourne Cup victory, with Mark Zahra riding Gold Trip home at Flemington.

ABC News

Lunar Flare scratched from Melbourne Cup

Lunar Flare has failed a Melbourne Cup morning veterinary inspection and has been scratched from the $8 million race at Flemington.

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Australian home prices fall for six months in a row as interest rate rises bite

Home prices have been dropping over the past six months as the Reserve Bank of Australia has raised interest rates from a record low in May to curb red-hot inflation. And with interest rates set to keep rising, more falls are expected.

ABC News

Voyage uncovers Indian Ocean mysteries

Melbourne researchers have discovered towering underwater mountains and new animal species as part of a voyage to learn about life in the Indian Ocean.

AAP

C’mon Melbourne, we can love sport without fawning over a predatory horse race

We are flush with chances to witness victories so why resort to a contest that too often ends with a horse hidden behind a curtain?

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne’s eastern suburbs are ground zero in battle for Liberal party’s future

Hawthorn and Kew seen as vital seats for the Victorian Liberals, still reeling from their federal election rout

The Guardian - AU

Melb United too hot for Wildcats in NBL

Melbourne United have proved too strong for Perth as the out-of-form Wildcats dropped their fourth game on the trot, going down on the road 94-77.

AAP

Everything you need to know about the 2022 Melbourne Cup

The race that stops the nation is back, with no COVID restrictions hindering the event. Here's what you need to know about the Melbourne Cup.

The New Daily

Hunter owners say wetter the better for Melbourne Cup hope Gold Trip

IT'S not often you want rain on your parade, but for Newcastle's Tony Price and his fellow owners of Gold Trip, that's exactly what they are hoping for in the $8 million Melbourne Cup (3200 metres) on Tuesday.

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Young Ppl Who Used To Watch The Melbourne Cup Told Us The *Many* Reasons Why They Switched Off

"The race that stops a nation" isn't stopping much as more Australians switch off and let Melbourne Cup Day pass by without a second thought.

The Conversation

40 years ago, protesters were celebrated for saving the Franklin River. Today they could be jailed for months

The 1982 campaign to stop the building of Tasmania’s Franklin River dam was a defining moment in the history of Australia’s social movements. Those events are now being recounted in the documentary Franklin, screening throughout the country.

ABC News

Melbourne Cup 2022: What time and how to watch, Fashions on the Field, crowds, the favourites, prize money and more

Whether you are a once-a-year punter or a racing tragic, get yourself prepared for the big day with our guide to the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

Newcastle Herald

Paul Scott: Why these Hunter runners are odds-on for a headline

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An hour and a half to drive 3km — why is traffic so bad in Melbourne's outer suburbs?

Traffic congestion is a growing frustration in Melbourne's booming outer suburbs, where experts say growth is far outpacing infrastructure. Pollsters say voters in the outer suburbs feel neglected because of a lack of services, an issue that may cost votes at this month's election.

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Stephanie Lake’s journey from dancer to leading Australian choreographer climaxes with Colossus, Manifesto and Sydney Dance Company’s The Universe Is Here

She’s one of Australia’s most exciting choreographers, rocketing to success here and abroad over the last four years; but Stephanie Lake’s pathway to the mainstage was unconventional and convoluted.

ABC News

Melbourne Cup day expected to be interrupted by rain, and possible thunderstorm and hail

Revellers heading to Flemington Racecourse for the race that stops the nation are in for a wet one.

The Independent UK

Aaron Finch suggests stopping double-headers after T20 World Cup washouts

The tournament has already had three washouts in Melbourne

AAP

Cup runner won't go down Without A Fight

Without A Fight is rated the second-string overseas runner in the Melbourne Cup but Ed Crisford says the stayer is in prime condition to run well at Flemington.

AAP

Airport link work starts, free lunch push

Work has started on Melbourne's airport rail link while the Victorian opposition announced school lunches would be free if they win the upcoming state election.

AAP

One dead, three injured in Melb stabbings

One man has died and three others are injured after two separate stabbing incidents in Melbourne's CBD.

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