Melbourne Arena will be renamed John Cain Arena in honour of the former premier, the Victorian Government has announced.Sport Minister Martin Pakula said Victorians are seeing the benefit of that vision with the success of the Australian OpenJohn Cain, who became the state's 41st premier in 1982, was a driving force behind the creation of the National Tennis Centre, now Melbourne Park.
Speaking on ABC Melbourne this morning, Premier Daniel Andrews said building a state-of-the-art facility and moving the Australian Open there were among Mr Cain's greatest achievements. "I don't think we would have the Australian Open anywhere near the major event it is now [without Mr Cain]," Mr Andrews said."What is now Melbourne Arena will become John Cain Arena and I think that's a fitting tribute to his passion for that precinct and a life that enriched all of us."
As the Australian Open wrapped up last night, the Sports and Major Events Minister Martin Pakula said the honour was a testament to Mr Cain's vision. The Victorian Government has spent almost $1 billion on Melbourne Park since 2010 and the Australian Open will remain in Victoria until at least 2036.
Cain pretty much bankrupted Victoria. How short people's memories are.
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