Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on activist attempting to sabotage Melbourne Cup 2022 before the event - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Over in Australia, an activist attempted to sabotage the 2022 Melbourne cup in the lead up to the event.

This activist poured 1000 litres of oily sludge on the Flemington as a form of protest. 

Murray Olds, Australian correspondent, joined us to explain what the activist was aiming to accomplish, as it was believed the activist was motivated by problem gambling.

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