Commentary As predicted, the fallout from the Novak Djokovic debacle is already haunting the federal government. Ellen Ransley, in an article published by News.com.au, reported on Jan. 11 that several politicians urged the prime minister to clean up the Djokovic visa mess. It argued that the reputation of the government and the Australian Open had been irretrievably damaged because Australia failed to clearly express its position on the issue of quarantine-free entry. Within hours of the Federal Circuit Court’s squashing of the cancellation of Djokovic’s visa, the champion tennis player was already training in the Rod Laver Arena. He posted a picture with his team, beaming a smile of a victorious warrior. The government’s court case crashed because of bureaucratic irregularities at the entrance border on Jan. 5 when Djokovic arrived in Melbourne. However, the government has indicated to the judge, Anthony Kelly, that it retains the right to still …
Australian Authorities Had Grounds to Deny Djokovic, but Bumbled the Process
January 11, 2022
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