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(The Guardian) Australian Open is staying put in Victoria, minister says, amid reports of outside interest
The Victorian government is adamant the Australian Open is staying put, despite the tournament director Craig Tiley’s concerns about outside interest in the grand slam event, AAP has reported. The state’s police minister, Anthony Carbines, says the state government will continue to do whatever is necessary to keep supporting the event.
He was responding to Tiley’s comments that Melbourne risked losing the showpiece tennis tournament interstate or overseas unless there was continued investment in the Melbourne Park precinct, including a new grandstand.
While Melbourne is contracted to host the Open until at least 2039, Tiley said Tennis Australia’s finances had been stretched as the tournament was held under Covid restrictions. But Carbines says Victoria will keep giving the Open solid financial support: The Australian Open is not going anywhere and the best thing Victorians can do is get out there and show their support. We’re not surprised that there will always be those seeking (the Open) from other countries and other states.
With over a billion dollars invested by our government in the Australian Open, both in infrastructure and supporting that event, we’ll continue to support the Australian Open and the team there in whatever they need.
The Victorian government is adamant the Australian Open is staying put, despite the tournament director Craig Tiley’s concerns about outside interest in the grand slam event, AAP has reported. The state’s police minister, Anthony Carbines, says the state government will continue to do whatever is necessary to keep supporting the event.
He was responding to Tiley’s comments that Melbourne risked losing the showpiece tennis tournament interstate or overseas unless there was continued investment in the Melbourne Park precinct, including a new grandstand.
While Melbourne is contracted to host the Open until at least 2039, Tiley said Tennis Australia’s finances had been stretched as the tournament was held under Covid restrictions. But Carbines says Victoria will keep giving the Open solid financial support: The Australian Open is not going anywhere and the best thing Victorians can do is get out there and show their support. We’re not surprised that there will always be those seeking (the Open) from other countries and other states.
With over a billion dollars invested by our government in the Australian Open, both in infrastructure and supporting that event, we’ll continue to support the Australian Open and the team there in whatever they need.
