Djokovic

Every economy has taken a hit but the Australian economy has taken a massive hit because of the insane lockdown periods, Although most of the country's population is vacinated (to the same level as most countries) they still are going to have to live with the virus now (omicron varient) for the first time .....and in the end (preusuming there is going to be an end!) they will most likley be little better off than anyone else.

There has been some marches and peacefull protests at the sacry level of control the australian government has infringed on personal freedoms and rights ..but really not enough. . Has this been posted here yet ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grutHVNA2EM

I havn't read through 47 pages (sorry) but as i'm sure some have said .the djokovic situation has highlighted to the world just what a horrible nanny stae this country has become .

"and in the end (preusuming there is going to be an end!) they will most likley be little better off than anyone else."

Define "little better off". I live in Perth and we have had one death from community transmission in almost two years, compare that to the rest of the country and the world. Now, there is plenty of fatigue around Western Australia's restrictions and a lot of appetite to travel/see family and friends again but in terms of arguably the most important metric, death numbers, we are very much a lot better off than pretty much everyone else. The protesters are very much in the minority here because of the quality of life we've been able to have. Other parts of the country are the same - Northern Territory, Tasmania, South Australia, Queensland have all been largely untouched throughout. Australia is more than just Sydney and Melbourne.

The WA economy, which is crucial to the country overall, has also been fine over the period, no massive hit as you've suggested. Having said that, I hope we do reopen on February 5 so I can see my family again. I'll be boosted next week and we can't stay this way forever.

Re: Djokovic, he's an idiot but no more so than our incompetent Federal Government. Ideally he gets booted from the tournament and Morrison and co. get booted from power in this year's election.

If this was anyone else in the same situation this would have ended weeks ago. Send him home with a digeredoo and a clap on the back. Try harder next time mate.

Seems to be in more hot water...

Funny how he got drawn with a Serb in the first round.

Was one of our GAA provincial councils doing the old draw by any chance.

If the Aussie government chickens out and he is allowed stay his hardcore foam at the mouth Serb fans will have to scream for him against another Serb.

Well in the first round anyway.

Kecmanovic will suddenly find he is the most popular player in world tennis, for an afternoon at least.

What about overweight people? Seeing as this is one of the biggest risk factors with covid. And for the vast majority of overweight/obese people this is due to personal decisions, habit and lack of self control. Seeing as their choices are putting themselves at risk and thus taking up valuable resources that could be used on others, do we stop proving them medical care? How overweight do they have to be to stop receiving treatment for covid? 1 stone overweight, 3 stone, 5 stone+?

Same with smokers and possibly even then people that drink alcohol, how much alcohol? Does it end up with only Peter perfect the perfect priest getting treatment? Where does it stop and who gets to make these decisions?

Of course he's going to appeal. He's already demonstrated that he is wiling to sink to any depths to take part in the tournament, why would he stop now?

Never mind the tournament, there’s a possibility he could end up in prison for having a falsified ‘positive’ test from the Serbian health authorities, if the latest Spiegel allegations hold up. If the allegations are true, the real loser here is Serbia whose state corruption will be exposed to the world.