Is the Melbourne Cup still the race that stops the nation – or are we saying #nuptothecup?
- Written by Alex Russell, Senior Postdoctoral Fellow, CQUniversity Australia
The Melbourne Cup is supposed to be the “race that stops a nation”.
But among increasing community concern about gambling and animal welfare, does it stop us for the right reasons? As Cup Day dawns at Flemington, how is our relationship to the Cup changing?
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