| Consul General, Heidi Bootle, welcomes guests alongside Senior Trade Commissioner for the Pacific (Austrade), John Brand, Aid Program Manager, Ben Fuluhea, and Director of the ANZ New Caledonia Office, Felicia Garnier. |  |
| John Brand gives his speech, recounting his own memories of the Melbourne Cup. |  |
| Guests (including Member of Government for the Economy, Anthony Lecren, on the right) watch "the Big Race". |
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| Guests watch as Fiorente wins the 153rd Melbourne Cup. |  |
| Many elegant and extravagent hats were on show throughout the evening. |  |
