after that riot. also ahead, breaking news. novak djokovic s deportation fight takes another turn. the latest ruling that could keep him out of australia for a few years. those stories and a check on the weather when we come right back. . knowing where you came from, it gives you a sense of “this is who i am”. oh my goodness. wow, look at all those! you get hungry for more and then you re just like, “wow, i m learning about my family.” yeah, yep.
on sunday morning local time. djokovic is still scheduled to play in the australian open in melbourne on monday. our correspondent, shaimaa khalil is there. voice over: this is 9 news, live from sydney. just moments ago, the immigration minister has cancelled novak djokovic s visa. it s a story that made headlines here in australia and around the world. for days, novak djokovic has been on the court training, and now, the government has announced its decision. the tennis star s visa has been cancelled again and, for the second time, he faces deportation from australia. in his statement, the country s immigration minister alex hawke said: the prime minister, scott morrison, said the sacrifices australians made
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djokovic will be allowed to stay and compete. the australian open starts on monday with or without the defending champ and world number one. here s abc s britt clennett. reporter: court proceedings are underway this morning, melbourne time, to determine whether australian immigration officials can revoke novak djokovic s visa and send him packing. djokovic moments ago seen being driven to his attorney s office after spending the night in detention. let him play! reporter: djokovic fans and anti-vaccine protestors gathered outside the australian open venue in support of the serbian tennis champ. australia s immigration minister getting personally involved in the legal battle, using his special authority to cancel djokovic s visa on the grounds of health and good order, adding, it was in the public interest to do so. djokovic s lawyers arguing it s patently irrational to say that his presence in australia may foster anti-vaccine sentiment. djokovic s first round match is to be play
for china seeking influence. by putting in that sort of money, it gets eyes and ears in parliament, it gets to influence it hopes various policy decisions. it might be about our critical national infrastructure. this latest warning has caused alarm in westminster, and it s unlikely to be the last. gordon corera, bbc news. you ll find much more on all the stories we re covering on our website, updated 2a hours a day, including the latest twists and turns of the the novak djokovic saga. just head to bbc.com/news or download the bbc news app. more now on novak djokovic and his final appeal against the cancellation of his australian visa. our correspondent phil mercer is following the story from melbourne. phil, hello. another twist, another term. took us through events because was he detained