MELBOURNE — The Melbourne Cup is the race that stops a nation, where patrons come beautifully dressed, transforming the stands into a sea of colour. Beer and champagne flow and race-goers study the guide, hoping to pick the winners and make it a day to remember.

Thousands of people across Australia joined a global movement of 3 million saying no to genetically modified foods and herbicides on Oct 12, in the lead up to World Hunger Day.