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There’s no better Australian tradition than skiving off work at noon on the first Tuesday of November to gorge on barbecue chickens and fizzy drinks for three hours before settling in to watch a horse race on the tiny television in the tearoom. But Melbourne Cup Day 2020 is a different affair. Can we go to the races? How can we celebrate if we’re not in the office? What point is there in wearing my best hat if I’m sitting in my loungeroom fielding calls from…
