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This retired immigration official makes a good point: if Djokovic was suspected of doing anything dodgy, there were lots of opportunities to question him before he boarded a plane. To that extent, it's an Australian stuff up. And the immigration authorities are notorious for stuff ups.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/djokovic-farce-at-airport...

More cynically, this is a great opportunity for the most dishonest prime minister, and most corrupt government, in recent Australian history to put on some theatre about their respect for the rule of law.