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A Nationals senator has called for the rigmarole over Novak Djokovic's visa to be de-escalated and for Australians to move on as the Australian Open approaches.
Matt Canavan says the country has spent long enough talking about a tennis player.
'(Djokovic) got COVID, he has natural immunity and is a low health risk but the decision was made and the court overturned it. I think we have to move on now and de-escalate it as much as possible,' Senator Canavan told the Nine Network on Wednesday.
'If he has said something wrong on his (immigration) form, OK, the law needs to apply there ... (but) while I've never been a massive Novak fan, I thought he was honest and open through the interview process.'
Immigration Minister Alex Hawke is still deciding whether to deport tennis star Novak Djokovic
Senator Canavan said the world No.1 tennis star needed to be treated like anyone else trying to enter the country but immigration rules needed to be applied sensibly.
'He may have lied or made a mistake on the form. I am
