We won't be removing the requirement to be vaccinated any time soon. And tbh barring ant-vaxx loons and our Australian-Serb population most of us don't want him here. There will be a great deal of anger if his appeal is successful.Yeah it’s not looking good. Let’s see what happens. If he gets deported now I doubt he’ll ever return to Australia.
Some of us do.Sad part is nobody in Serbia will care.
That wouldn't be a surprise.I can't tell if this case is really a roller coaster or if media on purpose is releasing pro Djokovic case information vs against Djokovic case information at different times.
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The short time issue affects Djokovic more than anyone else. If it gets held up legally he'll not be allowed to play while that's ongoing.Clear as mud. I suspect, based on feel more than anything, that he’ll be allowed to stay and play. Legally, it may just be too dense to unpick in the short amount of time.
But probably the main issue for him, even allowing for the various bits in the article, is that most of this stuff relates to disputes between TA/Victoria and the government, rather than being anything which strengthens Djokovic’s actual case to be allowed to remain in the country.
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The biggest reason I see him being allowed in is that Channel 9 in Australia paid big for the AO rights and are run by ex Liberal party member Peter Costello (Who also runs the 2nd biggest newspaper company after Murdoch) and they would want the biggest draw piece to be able to play and will be prepared to play political games to make it happen.Clear as mud. I suspect, based on feel more than anything, that he’ll be allowed to stay and play. Legally, it may just be too dense to unpick in the short amount of time.
Sorry, what I was getting at but didn’t really explain at all was that if all of the contradictory statements and guidance, together with the various laws in question leave enough room to allow for the acceptance that he was there lawfully then I don’t think the government/Victoria/AO are going to be able to get lined up in time (or at all) to oppose it properly.The short time issue affects Djokovic more than anyone else. If it gets held up legally he'll not be allowed to play while that's ongoing.
Every communication from the Vic Govt that I see is speaking about a previous infection being a possible quarantine exemption when entering Victoria. This is completely different from the Federal requirements for entry to the country. The wording of that second dot-point in the tweet is sightly misleading.
I’d be absolutely delighted.He will end up winning it.
On the matter of fact - is recent past infection an acceptable alternative to vaccination on the quarantine-free visa path. It seems like the answer is a straightforward no.Sorry, what I was getting at but didn’t really explain at all was that if all of the contradictory statements and guidance, together with the various laws in question leave enough room to allow for the acceptance that he was there lawfully then I don’t think the government/Victoria/AO are going to be able to get lined up in time (or at all) to oppose it properly.
I wouldn't be surprised. I'd find it ridiculous, but that would just make it consistent with the rest of the incident.He will end up winning it.
Thought he was better today. Given the level of opposition he's played, it's difficult to say how he'll be against the better opposition. He wasn't great this week but never really looked in much dangerIn actual tennis news, Nadal takes the title.
Still looking very rusty and the Double Faults seem to still be a thing.
Onwards and Upwards though.
His AO run might be difficult on current form.
Well, no, because the law currently states that having Covid within the last 6 months is NOT grounds for medical exemption and he is not permitted entry given he is also unvaccinated.What I would like to know is whether it is legal to obtain entry to Australia as a foreign citizen who is unvaccinated
If he does get that far, he's pretty much a shoe-in for RG again, provided he stays healthy. I think the question is how far he can push his level at his age after so many injuries, which have taken a toll.Provided there are no early minefields in his draw, I think there's a good chance he reaches the QF or SF.
NoWhat I would like to know is whether it is legal to obtain entry to Australia as a foreign citizen who is unvaccinated, with a recent Covid infection?
Conditions to enter a tennis tournament aren't the same as conditions to enter a country.“Sure, no one likes special favours for the rich and famous, but Djokovic was given an exemption by two medical panels – do we really think him running around Melbourne Park is some huge threat to our health? We’re already 91 per cent vaccinated – he’s not convincing anyone to avoid the jab.”
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis...nmXhXnLOB0JX1noU8mqARUn4#Echobox=1641447422-1
Plain wrong. He clearly is.“ he’s not convincing anyone to avoid the jab.”
Is there an election in Oz this year? I hope this can be resolved quickly one way or the other. Also it’s been mentioned that ND is unvaccinated although I haven’t seen this evidenced anywhere.The biggest reason I see him being allowed in is that Channel 9 in Australia paid big for the AO rights and are run by ex Liberal party member Peter Costello (Who also runs the 2nd biggest newspaper company after Murdoch) and they would want the biggest draw piece to be able to play and will be prepared to play political games to make it happen.
Our Federal government has zero spine and are using this as a distraction because they have fecked the nation over with Testing, Cases rising and other things and a bit of media pressure can make them change their minds.
The six-time Wimbledon champion, an outspoken critic of mass vaccination, has declined to reveal his vaccination status or reason for seeking a medical exemption from Australia's vaccine rules.
Dont you think if he was vaccinated he would produce the papers and move on?Is there an election in Oz this year? I hope this can be resolved quickly one way or other. Also it’s been mentioned that ND is unvaccinated although I haven’t seen this evidenced anywhere.
Yes and if he’s vaccinated and still caught covid where does that leave him?Dont you think if he was vaccinated he would produce the papers and move on?
It leaves him vaccinated and eligible for entry if he is not still sick.Yes and if he’s vaccinated and still caught covid where does that leave him?
This is a gross exaggeration, I think.Sad part is nobody in Serbia will care.
How does he promote that people should not take a vaccine? By not getting one or did he advocate that people should not the vaccine ?Plain wrong. He clearly is.
Secondly, why set a precedent that the rules of the pandemic apply to everyone, unless you are special?
He’s a role model and he’s paid a fortune in sponsorship money to be just that. He’s not exactly quiet about his stance on vaccines is he? If you think the position of high profile sports stars like him doesn’t have any sort of influence on young or impressionable people you’re extremely naive.How does he promote that people should not take a vaccine? By not getting one or did he advocate that people should not the vaccine ?
That shift of of responsibility really bothers me. My opinion is that we are all responsible for choices we make. If he is a role model then young and impressionable people could also choose to train hard and commit themselves to something productive.He’s a role model and he’s paid a fortune in sponsorship money to be just that. He’s not exactly quiet about his stance on vaccines is he? If you think the position of high profile sports stars like him doesn’t have any sort of influence on young or impressionable people you’re extremely naive.
Apparently the court papers filed by Aus Govt say he isn’t.Is there an election in Oz this year? I hope this can be resolved quickly one way or the other. Also it’s been mentioned that ND is unvaccinated although I haven’t seen this evidenced anywhere.
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I would say it's more TA bending the rules rather than Djokovic but either way it's not in the spirit of the rules for Djokovic to use that as his exemption.So it looks like based on the latest articles is that Djokovic’s camp was arguing a valid medical exemption was recent infection. Not another underlying condition which prevents him having the vaccine. Which is obviously bullshit and should never be deemed a valid exemption. I think that’s just nonsense and it smacks even more clearly of Djokovic trying to bend rules to suit him.
