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Luxury hotel quarantine contract for Australian Open cancelled after resident concerns
Plans to quarantine international tennis players and support staff in a luxury hotel in Melbourne during the Australian Open have been abandoned after residents threatened legal action against the Government.
Key points:
- Tennis Australia and the Victorian Government secured a number of hotels to house players during the Australian Open
- The Government has found a replacement for the Westin Melbourne, residents of which expressed concerns
- The Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne, scheduled for March 21, is also reportedly facing a delay
The Westin Melbourne, located in the city’s CBD, was one of several hotels Tennis Australia and the Victorian Government had secured to house players and their entourages for 14 days of quarantine, prior to the…
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