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Play starts at the Australian Open today, but the beleaguered tournament will be without one of its marquee names after Novak Djokovic lost his 11th-hour challenge to the immigration minister’s cancelling of his visa.
Immigration Minister Alex Hawke had contended that Djokovic’s presence in Australia could lead to an increase in anti-vaccination sentiment in Australia and potentially more civil unrest.
As human rights legal expert Maria O'Sullivan writes, Djokovic may have lost his challenge – and tennis fans can now (hopefully) focus on the tennis – but the legal issues raised by the case do not end here.
O'Sullivan asks an interesting question: what are the broader implications of the government’s approach to high-profile “anti-vaxxers” or people who may be seen as posing a risk to Australia’s social order?
Daryl Adair, meanwhile, looks at how the entire visa saga will affect Djokovic’s legacy.
The drama from the past week will inflame his supporters, infuriate his detractors, and prompt even neutral observers to take a stand in respect to his entry to Australia. When it comes to Novak Djokovic, Adair writes, everyone will surely have an opinion now.
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Justin Bergman
Senior Deputy Editor: Politics + Society
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Maria O'Sullivan, Monash University
The ruling could justify the future visa cancellation of any individual who is seen as a ‘role model’ and who may be perceived as causing social unrest.
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Daryl Adair, University of Technology Sydney
With his Australian visa now cancelled for a second time, the tennis star will likely not be able to chase history at his most successful Grand Slam tournament.
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Shane Cronin, University of Auckland
The eruption is akin to a weapons-grade chemical explosion, and there could be several weeks or even years of major volcanic unrest to follow.
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Catherine Bennett, Deakin University
This is a proportional response to managing risk at this stage of the pandemic, with so many of us vaccinated and receiving boosters. However, we need to monitor these changes.
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Matthew Sussex, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Given the disconnect between Russia and the US and its NATO allies, it is puzzling why the talks happened at all, and what might possibly be gained from them.
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Cameron Murray, University of Sydney
HouseMate would sell homes for little more than the cost of construction, allowing the use of super for the deposit and mortgage payments.
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Steven Percy, Swinburne University of Technology
There’s a lot of buzz around green hydrogen. But we need to get the groundwork right - and pick the best spots to produce it
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Politics + Society
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The tennis star’s deportation will be politically popular in Australia, but it is likely to further infuriate Serbia.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The government has been anxious to ensure a second visa cancellation could withstand a fresh challenge from Djokovic’s lawyers.
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Science + Technology
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Geoff Scollary, Charles Sturt University
To explain the difference between vegan and non-vegan wines, I first need to walk you through the basics of conventional winemaking. So top up your glass and let’s begin.
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Environment + Energy
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Andrew King, The University of Melbourne
Extreme heat over 50℃ is likely to become more common, giving us yet another reason for Australia to act fast on climate change.
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Arts + Culture
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Jen Webb, University of Canberra; Rhonda Ayliffe, University of Canberra
On December 31 2019, the small NSW town of Cobargo was devastated by fires. Community arts projects are helping in the recovery.
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