Flemington
Flemington sacks 40 staff a month after bumper Melbourne Cup
The Victoria Racing Club axed 40 jobs – three weeks before Christmas – after losing $70 million across the past four years.
- by Danny Russell
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‘Imagine what she would have won the Melbourne Cup by’: Via Sistina sets Flemington alight
On a day that celebrated the stars of the track, there was a sad ending to the racing career of “the people’s horse”, Pride Of Jenni, who was retired after bleeding from both nostrils.
- by Andrew Wu and Danny Russell
Liz Hurley’s vow of silence for the Cup and frustrations are growing
The Victoria Racing Club’s star attraction has looked glamorous, but has said barely a word to the media.
- by Stephen Brook, Cara Waters and Kishor Napier-Raman
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The juiciest moments in the Birdcage as celebrities and corporate Australia hobnob
CBD is in the thick of it as Bob Geldof, Ronan Keating and Elizabeth Hurley rub shoulders with a who’s who of Australian business in one little playground.
- by Stephen Brook, Cara Waters and Kishor Napier-Raman
The juiciest moments in the Birdcage as celebrities and corporate Australia hobnob
CBD is in the thick of it as Bob Geldof, Ronan Keating and Elizabeth Hurley rub shoulders with a who’s who of Australian business in one little playground.
- by Stephen Brook, Cara Waters and Kishor Napier-Raman
Who are the Cup favourites? The three-minute guide for punters
Want to place a bet, but not sure where to start? Here’s our guide to the favourites, experts’ predictions, and the different types of bets. Plus some crucial facts about the race.
- by Peter Ryan
‘Bogan central’: VRC members up in arms as exclusive areas open to paying public
The Victoria Racing Club is opening up its members-only areas to racegoers who are prepared to pay premium prices, causing outrage among some members.
- by Cara Waters
Public housing tower tenants gain more time from being evicted
The class action case against the Victorian government over Labor’s plan to demolish public housing towers will extend into 2025. That gives tenants more time to fight their evictions.
- by Rachael Dexter
Staying on top for decades – well, it takes a special kind of person. Just ask Gai
She is the first lady of racing, but celebrated trainer Gai Waterhouse is happy to share her expertise on all topics.
- by Damien Woolnough
Judge may force release of secret documents detailing decision to raze Melbourne housing towers
Meanwhile, the tenant leading the class action against the state has hit back at comments by Premier Jacinta Allan as “shameful”.
- by Rachael Dexter
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