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Guardian Essential poll: record number of Australians are turning their backs on the Melbourne Cup
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Guardian World and ABC Australia are the outlets attached to this story. The first report grouped here was at 1 Nov 2026, 18:40 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Guardian Essential poll: record number of Australians are turning their backs on the Melbourne Cup”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Growing disdain for gambling and animal cruelty concerns drive sliding interest in race that once ‘stopped the nation’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A record number of Australians are turning their backs on the Melbourne Cup, with more than two-thirds surveyed saying they have…
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Guardian Essential poll: record number of Australians are turning their backs on the Melbourne Cup
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