Djokovic has faced deportation as Australia revoked his visa. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tennis star Novak Djokovic may be deported from Australia any moment from now as his visa has been revoked for a second time. Djokovic, who is in the country for the Australia Open, has been in the news over his refusal … Read more
Novak Djokovic’s Australian Visa Canceled Again in Public Interest EKO HOT BLOG reports that Australia has canceled Novak Djokovic’s visa for a second time, reversing a court decision on Monday that temporarily thwarted the federal government’s bid to deport the unvaccinated tennis star. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke exercised special powers to override the court ruling, … Read more
Novak Djokovic woke up on Tuesday to his first morning outside immigration detention in Australia, almost a week after he flew into the country – and into an international furore over his COVID-19 vaccination status. However, the world number one still faces the threat of being detained by the federal government for a second time … Read more
Australian judge deplores Djokovic’s treatment at Melbourne airport EKO HOT BLOG reports that Novak Djokovic’s legal challenge to the Australian government’s revocation of his visa was dismissed by a judge who criticized the Serbian’s treatment by border officials upon arrival. Djokovic appeared to have received the required medical exemption before traveling to Australia, according to … Read more
A UK judge said he was satisfied with a package of assurances given by the US about the conditions of the detention of Assange… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States government has won an appeal at Britain’s High Court over the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Friday’s ruling, which overturns an earlier … Read more
Australia, UK and Canada join US in a diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leaders of Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada have announced that they will join the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced during … Read more
Omicron: Infected Nigerian Stirs ‘Big Scare’ in Australia EKO HOT BLOG reports that a yet to be identified Nigerian who returned to Australia after a six-month absence is anticipated to be confirmed as Australia’s seventh Omicron case today. The confirmation, which will be provided within hours, came after officials issued an urgent warning to all … Read more
Cleo Smith was discovered by police in the early hours of Wednesday morning in a locked house in Carnarvon The girl has yet to be interviewed by police, but specialists have arrived in Carnarvon from Perth to do so. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in connection with the disappearance of 4-year-old Cleo Smith on October … Read more
…Police District officers first located five dead adult kangaroos and one dead joey, as baby kangaroos are known, in the Long Beach area Saturday. Two teenagers have been charged after “allegedly deliberately killing 14 kangaroos” in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) at the weekend, police said Tuesday. Police were called to the … Read more
The host nation of the 2032 Olympics has been officially announced on Wednesday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Brisbane was awarded the 2032 Olympics on Wednesday, triggering celebratory fireworks as it became the third Australian city to host the Summer Games after Melbourne and Sydney. International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach confirmed the widely expected … Read more
Australia, English test, spouses seeking visas Foreign spouses and partners of Australians will have to pass an English language test before they will be issued a visa to stay in the country permanently, according to acting immigration minister Alan Tudge. The government said on Thursday that the move would help new arrivals settle in Australia. … Read more
A light aircraft overloaded with cocaine crashed on take-off on its way to Australia, police said on Saturday, exposing a Melbourne-based crime syndicate and leading to the arrest of five men with alleged links to the Italian mafia. The Cesna aircraft, which was stuffed with more than 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds) of cocaine, went down … Read more
Queensland coal miners have discovered an ancient dinosaur footprint in Australia with proof that the dinosaur is larger than the average Tyrannosaurus Rex which once roamed through the region’s swampland. The footprints, that measure up to 80cm in length, were discovered by miners in the 1950s and 1960s but were only recently studied by scientists … Read more
As outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 continues to expand in Italy, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday announced a ban on travellers arriving from the embattled European country. The move came after Rome government put in place severe restrictions on domestic travel. As of Tuesday, Italy had the most cases of the virus outside … Read more
As the novel coronavirus spreads, toilet rolls, masks and sanitizers become scarce. In Australia, two women were seen physically assaulting each other over a pack of toilet rolls as there was a shortage. Reports have it that the citizens are hoarding the supplies incase the spread becomes severe and it leads to altercations. Read This: … Read more
– More than 85 fires are burning across the state of New South Wales (NSW), 46 of which are not contained – Authorities said that the Turramurra fire had been brought under control, but one firefighter battling the blaze – Authorities had predicted “catastrophic” conditions for Tuesday, amid fears a southerly wind A vast area … Read more