but he wouldn't be drawn on the issue. why has a decision about novak djokovic�*s visa yet to be made and how long is your government going to let this drag on for? well, i refer to minister hawke's most recent statement and that position hasn't changed and these are personal ministerial powers able to be exercised by minister hawke and i don't propose to make any further comment at this time. it's been a strange day here in melbourne — more drama, more tension, more anticipation, still no decision on novak djokovic�*s visa status, and the longer this drags on the closer we get to the australian open, the clearer it becomes that the government is in a real bind about what to do with this. the country's battling a surge in covid—19 cases and testing clinics are overwhelmed. as the diplomatic and political storm around him continues, novak djokovic is still waiting for a decision on whether he'll be able to defend his title. shaimaa khalil, bbc news, melbourne.

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