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Heads need to roll over the way Djokovic has been treated

  Whatever the outcome of the Federal Court hearing into the Government decision to cancel the visa of world number one Tennis player Novak Djokovic, Australia is seen as both a pathetic joke and a hotbed of incompetence which shows us to be at the bottom of the pile of third world countries. Australia’s inhumane treatment of refugees and asylum seekers is now being discussed openly following the incarceration of world tennis champion Novak Djokovic in a hotel normally used for immigration detention. Technical issues forced delays to the hearing today and the live stream link provided by the court crashed because it couldn't cope with the number of people trying to view proceedings. When it did get underway, the judge questioned what more the nine-time champion could have done to enter Australia. The actions of the Australian Government are a total embarrasment for those of us who believe in fair play. The 34-year-old Serbian had been issued a visa to enter the country ...