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WA seeks to salvage AFL and other sports as border confusion rolls on

Michael BennetWA reporter
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The West Australian government has met with several sports teams and organisations as it seeks to save some of the state’s marquee events put at risk by its backflip on reopening the borders to quarantine-free travel.

After losing an Ashes cricket Test late last year, WA Minister for Sport and Recreation David Templeman confirmed to The Australian Financial Review he held a meeting last week with the West Coast Eagles, Fremantle Dockers, Perth Wildcats, Western Force and several others to plot a path forward.

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Michael Bennet is WA reporter for The Australian Financial Review based in Perth. He has worked as a journalist for more than a decade, including at The Australian where he was senior banking reporter and also covered economics, markets and deals. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.bennet@afr.com

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