For nearly two years, the country projected a harsh message of rigidity and “rules are rules.” Can travelers depend on the chilled-out, welcoming Australia that it says it is now?
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Novak Djokovic’s Fight to Stay in Australia Lives Another Day
A federal court judge scheduled a Sunday hearing to address the unvaccinated tennis star’s Australian visa revocation. The Australian Open begins on Monday.
Australia Court Hears Novak Djokovic’s Appeal
His lawyer argued that the tennis star had met all government requirements before flying to the country to compete in the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic Is Refused Entry Into Australia Over Vaccine Exemption
After a 12-hour airport standoff over the validity of his visa and questions about his vaccine medical exemption for the Australian Open, the No. 1 men’s tennis player was told to leave the country.
Novak Djokovic’s Entry Into Australia in Limbo Over Visa Questions
The No. 1 men’s tennis player was denied immediate entry in a dispute about the validity of his visa and questions about the vaccine medical exemption he received to play in the Australian Open.
Suspect Arrested in Wonnangatta Valley Murder Case
In a remote southern Australian area famed for its forbidding landscape and unsolved mysteries, the couple had set out for a weeklong trip and were never seen again.
Earthquake Hits Southeast Australia, Damaging Buildings in Melbourne
The 5.8-magnitude quake damaged buildings in Melbourne, but there were no immediate reports of serious injuries or deaths.
As the Australian Open plays on, Victoria officials order a ‘circuit breaker’ Covid lockdown.
The tournament will continue without spectators because professional athletes are considered essential workers under the new restrictions in Victoria state.
Rash of Coronavirus Cases Poses Early Challenge for the Australian Open
With several positive tests among people arriving from abroad, and a strict quarantine, the Australian Open is not going the way organizers expected it would.
The Coronavirus Is Mutating, and That’s Fine (So Far)
SARS-CoV-2 has been slowly changing in small ways, without getting more dangerous.
KFC Birthday Party Costs $18,000 in Covid-19 Fines in Australia
“That’s a heck of a birthday party to recall,” said Chief Commissioner Shane Patton of the Victoria police. Officers were led to a house where they found people hiding in the backyard, garage and under beds.