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The upside of the Tokyo Olympics tourist ban

Michael Bleby
Michael BlebyDeputy property editor

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Foreign spectators might be barred from travelling to watch the Olympic Games in Tokyo, but Australian organisers have seized the chance to make local events, such as a keynote $30,000-a-table fundraising dinner, fancier than ever.

For the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) there’s a silver lining in holding its flagship Team Appeal dinners during the games, rather than before the team’s departure.

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Michael Bleby covers commercial and residential property, with a focus on housing and finance, construction, design & architecture. He also dabbles in the business of sport. Michael is based in Melbourne. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at mbleby@afr.com

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