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Good afternoon. Here's a wrap of our Melbourne Cup coverage: Michelle Payne is the woman of the hour. She's the first female jockey to ride a horse to Melbourne Cup victory. Prince of Penzance crossed first followed by Max Dynamite and Criterion. Take a look at where the whole field finished and the day as it happened Another part of the incredible Payne family story is Michelle's little brother Stevie. He has Down syndrome and works as a strapper at the stable of winning trainer Darren Weir. After the race he gave his sister a score of "10 out of 10" for the winning ride Now that you've either won or lost, the odds and stats don't matter so take a look at the lighter side of the Cup with our gallery of the day at Flemington If it's back to business for you, the RBA kept interest rates on hold this afternoon. Economists predict the central bank will revise its inflation forecasts later this week Here's what's coming up tonight: 5:00pm AEDT: Bill Shorten will receive a traditional welcome at Eita Maneaba, Kiribati as part of his Pacific nations visit 8:00pm AEDT: South African prosecutors are expected to appeal against the conviction and sentence handed to Oscar Pistorius over the death of Reeva Steenkamp. They want a harsher penalty Donald Trump will launch his book Crippled America: How to make America great again in New York overnight Top Stories Live: Prince Of Penzance triumphs in Melbourne Cup boilover Michelle Payne becomes the first female jockey to win Australia's biggest race, saluting on rank outsider Prince Of Penzance at Flemington. Interest rate left on hold at 2 per cent The Reserve Bank of Australia leaves the official cash rate unchanged at the historic low of 2 per cent, but notes weak inflation may leave room for a further rate cut if needed. Russian plane probably brought down by small bomb: military analyst Military experts say a small bomb — either with a timer, or triggered by altitude — now appears the most likely cause of the Russian airliner crash in Egypt's Sinai Desert. Criminologist played hide and seek naked with young girl, court told Criminologist Paul Wilson played hide and seek with a young girl while naked in his bedroom and encouraged her to undress, a District Court trial in Brisbane hears. Government to scrap paracetamol from PBS Many common medicines including paracetamol will no longer be available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from the start of next year. Virgin and Jetstar cancel flights to and from Bali Virgin Australia and Jetstar cancel all of today's flights to and from the Indonesian island of Bali because of concerns about volcanic ash. Coroner calls for safer batteries after death of 4yo girl Manufacturers of button-sized lithium batteries must make them safe if swallowed, a Queensland coroner has recommended following an inquest into the death of four-year-old Sunshine Coast girl Summer Steer. Taylor Swift sued for allegedly copying Shake It Off lyrics Pop star Taylor Swift is being sued for $59 million by an R&B artist, who says she copied his lyrics for her hit song Shake It Off and there is "no way" she came up with them independently. School counsellor hypnotised, sexually abused boys during sessions, inquiry hears A former school counsellor often hypnotised and sexually abused boys during counselling sessions at Brisbane Grammar School, the royal commission into child sexual abuse hears. Veteran Coalition senator warns against GST hike A veteran Coalition senator warns colleagues against increasing the GST rate, saying the Howard government "committed our promise to blood" that it would never rise. Sabotage suspected after boat trailer comes loose on highway Tasmanian fishers warn a spate of incidents of trailer tampering at boat ramps around the state has the potential to injure or kill someone. Star Trek to boldly return with new TV series in 2017 Cult TV franchise Star Trek will boldly return to the small screen with a brand new series in 2017, CBS says, delighting millions of fans around the world. Young children hardest hit in Vanuatu drought Young children are the most vulnerable as an El Nino-driven drought compounds the destruction caused by Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu, with at least one infant killed amid growing desperation. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Malcolm Turnbull should avoid the seductive trap of an early election By Chris Berg Melbourne Cup: Want to bet responsibly? Don't bet alone By Chris Fotinopoulos Turkey's secular experiment in modernity is under threat By Daryl McCann AC/DC: How does the show go on with only one original member? 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