Midday Report for Tuesday 6 November 2012

12:35 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:27 PM.A handful of European horses lead the charge heading into this afternoon's 7 and a half million dollar Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Audio

12:16 PM.Wage growth remains subdued. HSBC sets aside more for money laundering fines and the stockmarket rises. Audio

12:00 PM.A top public servant admits mining regulation failings at the time of Pike River and a firefighter tells a CTV inquest she feels no better prepared for future disasters. Audio