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Ken Catchpole (46)
Costs awarded against Novak.Novax… out!
Court rules unanimously against his appeal.
This aspect is strange:
The reasons were not given by Chief Justice James Allsop.
Costs awarded against Novak.Novax… out!
Court rules unanimously against his appeal.
This was an accelerated case from Friday thru Sunday so that the player could get a decision before the tournament started.Costs awarded against Novak.
This aspect is strange:
The reasons were not given by Chief Justice James Allsop.
It was also at the request of Djokovic's counsel, and consented to by the Minister's.This was an accelerated case from Friday thru Sunday so that the player could get a decision before the tournament started.
So my take is that the decision was read first and the reasons will be written up, probably in a day or so. The alternative would have been to write the case, then come back and announce...
Also, while I'm sure these guys are remunerated well enough, they've probably done a 20+ hour weekend on the punch card.
Did they strip search her? Show me where you got that from.The Australian's on-line poll is running heavily in favour of the government.
Do you agree with the decision to cancel Novak Djokovic's visa?
Currently 85% Yes, 15% No.
This is the same government who allowed an unvaccinated Renata Varacova into Australia, let her loose in the community and allowed her to play in a tournament, then when the Novak saga blew up they arrested her, strip searched her, and deported her.
I assume 85% of Australians are supportive of that process too.
The politics of covid is worse than the health aspects.
Did they strip search her? Show me where you got that from.
Yeah strip searching is truly detestable and I hope it is not true.
Pretty mental watching the NFL and the seppos all crammed into their mega arenas, cheek to jowl...... and yet their national covid vax rate has plateaued at 62%. I guess for bogan footie fans its even lower? 40% at best?
It's like they think they've "beaten" the Rona by just.......... pretending it's not there.
I would have liked a more open consideration of the merits of his exemption. A lot of outstanding questions. If he did have covid which was satisfactorily evidenced and formed a legitimate ground for the granting of an exemption, which he then obtained through the established process - I don't see why he should be deported. I CBF digging too much but these issues wernt canvassed in anything I read.It's tragic when one of the world's fittest men who is not only covid-free but also immune is banned from playing in Australia.
He is not unclean as many have portrayed him.
He is not a health danger to anyone.
He is however as Hawke said, someone who may "excite anti-vaxx sentiment".
The only difference between Novak and the numerous celebrities and sports people who have been given exemptions is his position on vaccinations. He doesn't toe the government line so he is deported.
As with all the lockdowns, compulsory vaccinations and mask wearing it is more about control than public health.
it's not to be sneezed at.
No, you are not immune. Your immunity is improved compared to someone who is both infection-naive and vaccination-naive.I would have liked a more open consideration of the merits of his exemption. A lot of outstanding questions. If he did have covid which was satisfactorily evidenced and formed a legitimate ground for the granting of an exemption, which he then obtained through the established process - I don't see why he should be deported. I CBF digging too much but these issues wernt canvassed in anything I read.
All politics and procedure. The Minister using is power to deport anyone 'in the public interest' is a very unsatisfactory outcome IMO. It's arbitrary, clarifies nothing and creates further uncertainty.
Are you actually immune once you've contracted Covid? Can you still carry the virus and pass it to others? If yes & no, what's the issue? If no & yes - just say that?
Are you actually immune once you've contracted Covid? Can you still carry the virus and pass it to others? If yes & no, what's the issue? If no & yes - just say that?