been postponed until next year<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. The Melbourne Cup horse race is due to take place in November and the city usually hosts the AFL grand final.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNSW\u2019s deputy premier John Barilaro said he had written to sports bodies and officials in neighbouring Victoria to propose Sydney as an alternative city in which to hold the competitions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barilaro said: \u201cIt\u2019s important for the economy, important for the Australian psyche when it comes to sport. Absolutely we should be able to work with Victorians to find ways to make sure these all happen, these events are far too important in this crisis to not have.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Australian Rules, rugby league, rugby union and football teams based in the city have been forced to relocate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Australian Open tournament chief executive Craig Tiley told Australia\u2019s Seven Network on Thursday: \u201cWe\u2019re happy being in Melbourne. And we\u2019re absolutely convinced we\u2019re going to get on top of this virus and infection rate. It\u2019s just unfortunate what\u2019s happening here in our state but we\u2019ll get through it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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