News

Novak Djokovic leaves Australia after losing court appeal

Published

4 years ago

January 17, 2022

ticker NEWS

The Federal Court hearing Novak Djokovic’s case has upheld the government’s decision to deport the tennis ace

Djokovic was booted from The Australian Open over his anti-vaccine views in a controversial decision by Australia’s immigration minister | @AhronYoung #Djokovic #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/CNK3PMPJcd
— ticker NEWS (@tickerNEWSco) January 16, 2022

An Emirates flight carrying Djokovic departed Melbourne Airport just before 11pm AEDT, bound for Dubai.

Chief Justice James Allsop made it clear the decision was not being made by the Australian government, but by the courts.

“These grounds focused on whether the decision was irrational or legally unreasonable,” Justice Allsop said.

It means the tennis star will be deported before he was due to play at the Australian Open opening round on Monday night.

Novak Djokovic is challenging the Australian government’s decision to cancel his visa on public health grounds.

He must now pay costs of his expensive legal bid to remain in Australia.

The tennis star has not been vaccinated against Covid-19, which is a requirement for foreigners entering the country.

Lawyers from both sides have now made their cases to judges at the Federal Court of Australia.

The emergency hearing has adjourned so the judges can consider the arguments, with a verdict expected within hours.

Djokovic faces deportation and a three-year ban on obtaining a new visa if he loses the appeal. But if he is successful, he will be free to defend his Australian Open title on Monday night.

Australia’s Immigration Minister Alex Hawke cancelled Djokovic’s visa on Friday, saying his presence in the country risked fanning anti-vaccine sentiment. The Serbian player’s lawyers argue that deporting him would stoke anti-vaccine views and protests

It follows a turbulent 10-days in which Djokovic has been detained by immigration authorities, released and then detained again

News

Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

Published

21 hours ago

October 10, 2025

ticker NEWS

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

Subscribe to never miss an episode of Ticker – https://www.youtube.com/@weareticker

News

Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Published

2 days ago

October 9, 2025

ticker NEWS

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

#TaxTransparency #Google #Netflix #CorporateResponsibility #AustraliaBusiness