Archive | September, 2019

BUDGET BACK TO BALANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2007-08

By Administrator on September 20, 2019 in Media Releases, News

“As a result of the responsible financial management of the hard earned tax dollars of Australians, I’m delighted to inform the Bennelong community that the budget is back to balance for the first time in 11 years. “And next year we will have a surplus!” Member for Bennelong John Alexander said. The nominal deficit of […]

Pickleball for better health!

By Administrator on September 19, 2019 in Media Releases, News, Photos

Phil Kearns provided the star power; JA the net, paddles and ball; West Ryde’s Formula Chemicals the location, and neighbour Mitronics some competition; for a brilliant popup Pickleball sports session on Friday to promote active recreation as a preventative health measure. Member for Bennelong John Alexander OAM MP said: “There are so many benefits […]

John Alexander

2 weeks ago

It would appear COVID-negative Novak has complied with all health entry requirements, the judge asking: “What more could this man have done?”

Based on this, Novak does not seem to present an unreasonable health risk to Australia.

So what would be the ‘public interest’ the Minister could potentially use to exercise his personal powers to deport our defending Australian Open tennis champion?

Retaining the Australian Open as a grand slam event I would argue is in our national interest.

The Minister’s ‘personal powers to cancel visas’ are designed to prevent criminals otherwise walking our streets, or to prevent a contagious person otherwise walking our streets; they’re not designed to assist in dealing with a potential political problem of the day. ... See MoreSee Less

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Respectfully disagree, it’s a shame Peter Dutton isn’t still the immigration minister, Djokovic would be in cuffs on his way to the airport. What’s your take on the spectators in Melbourne needing to be double jabbed, but the player they are paying big bucks to see , isn’t . That is seriously twisted mate.

It’s a shame that you never stood up to defend the children in detention for merely seeking refuge…

So Australia and the event itself revolve around one person? No. Australian citizens were and jumping hoops to return home and comply with all requirements. The court has ripped up our nation's right to decide who comes here and how. Put Australian citizens first.

Well said John. Good to see there are still some reasonable people in parliament. Thankyou!

He could have got vaccinated like the rest of us, that's what he could have done.

Yeah but allowing a guy who attended public event unmasked whilst he had covid is not a smart idea either. Should not have been granted visa in the first place but just cus Australia screwed up then doesn’t mean they should allow him in. Should go back to Serbia and be with his protestors

He should have gotten the vax - just like the other 93% of us. He also shouldn’t have been granted any kind of exemption from the get go. But he was. And then it was revoked on arrival - which is a torturous process that not even the world number 1 vax sceptic deserves to endure. If it’s true that he contracted Covid in December, then he is less of a danger to us than any fully vaccinated person. This doesn’t detract from the fact that it exposes extreme double standards in Australia, given what we have all been through in the past two years with borders, being separated from family and the like. It is a lose - lose situation for everyone involved. However It would be more of a loss if we were to still deport him not and not let him compete. It also reflects positively on our legal system, that a case like this, which the government is backing with all their might - can still be overturned by the courts. I can’t see something like this occurring in Serbia etc. Govt would always get their way. If he does compete, it’s likely that it will be the most controversial, and therefore most watched oz open in history. Not such a bad thing.

Respect for everything, but your executions are a prime example of undifferentiated argumentation. Between 16th and 18th of December 2021 this guy has proven enough which health risk he represents.

Totally disagree. Shame on you John What hat are you wearing, obviously the tennis hat He could have got vaccinated like the rest of us. Allowing a guy who attended public event unmasked whilst he had covid is not a smart idea either.

They can not stop him on court, so they are trying everything else. I hope that they will not kill him.

Wow, tennis before rules...Tennis Australia and Victoria should have followed the rules. The court ruling does not mean nor did it have to determine if he followed the rules. A tactical win. Your past tennis connection shows above your current career.

Should have been vaxxed. Disrespectful.

He is not an antivaxer. He does not urge people not to get vaccinated. He is an ascetic. He conducts autophagy. He does not use any chemical products. It is against his life philosophy. He also does not eat the corpses of dead animals. Although he is incredibly rich, he tries to live modestly and in harmony with nature. This kind of life led him to be the man with probably the best physical performance to ever walk the Earth. If this is not enough to compete in the Open, if his participation is an insult to the citizens of Australia who have had difficult two years, then Australia should have said it clearly, not to arrest the world's greatest athlete and humanitarian as a terrorist and criminal.

What more could this man have done? You ask. He could have been vaccinated like 95% of the local population. We are all struggling with this pandemic and this guy is laughing at us. Poor form, JA.

Finally someone with some sense.

I have just returned from Dubai where I had a month with my only immediate family. I am triple Vaccinated, had PCR Tests (Negative) and have had to go into go into Quarantine for 14 days. Why is it that there are some rules for Celebrities and not for Australian Residents returning home to Australia?

John, with all respect I believe that is your TENNIS BIAS talking

Public speakers have been banned before - not necessarily criminals but could have encouraged enough people to not do the wrong thing. In this case, Novak just encourages people not to get vaccinated. And look at the timelines of the various applications related to VISA and Exemptions - dubious. Fine, let us all bend the rules to suit ourselves.

Well John you got through your Political career without firing a shot. You leave by standing by Tennis rather than the values of this country. Your support for an arrogant person who's only intention was to laugh at this country. It is sad for a Liberal supporter to have people like yourself representing them. I live in the electorate of Boothby in S.A. My local Member performed similar to you. Zero input. Stick by Tennis John. Unfortunately we Australians follow the rules.

Completely agree

What more could he have done? He could have got vaccinated! He could have not mixed with people the day after he reportedly tested positive to covid. If he didn’t hit a ball over a net and wasn’t wealthy, he would just be another individual held in immigration detention.

Obviously only concerned about himself. With this new strain of Covid, shouldn't we be thinking about the health of ALL those who will have to officiate at any match he plays. Maybe in protest, they should go on strike.

Shame on you Australia. It is a slap in the face for everyone fighting the pandemic. Why change the rules just for one person? It is a disgusting breech of justice 🤮

He should be deported. He hits a ball .. so what ! Sick to death at sports people getting away with crap like this. He's not vaxxed should not be allowed in. Let's not also forget He went to see sick kids in a hospital at a time he knew he had COVID and could not even be bothered to wear a mask !

The sole reason to exercise this power would be to uphold the governments position on the border with the public interest of strong & fair borders for all, no special cases if you are a rich or well known individual. We either need to update the valid exemptions for everyone or treat Novak the same as the Czech player that had her visa cancelled. Sadly this isn't about Novak, he is just an unfortunate victim of your governments poor administration, but he should be treated the same as anyone else would be.

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John Alexander

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St Charles' Catholic Primary School Ryde special message: "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!" ... See MoreSee Less

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St Charles Catholic Primary Marsfield message: "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!"

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Thank you to John and all the students of St Charles. My children were students of St Charles 45 yrs. ago. Happy Christmas and Happy to new year to to John and all the students and teachers of St Charles.

You love children John. You will make a great granddad. 👍👍👏👏🌲🌲🎅🎅🎅🎅

Hi When are you going to come clean with your supporters, you know, the Aussie battlers that rely on centrelink? The Age pensioners, disability pensioners, carers, families that work part time? Be honest and let them know you want them to lose their “rights” let them know you want them forced onto compulsory 3rd party money management with Indue? Let them know you want Indue to control where, when and what they can spend their money on? The Indue rort is cruel and an absolute disgusting card that’s destroying lives, and you know it.. I will continue to share the truth about you and your policies. This Indue cashless card infuriates me because I hate that any private company makes 13k a year off taxpayers, for the privilege of dictating how pensioners spend their paltry funds. They not only get 13k but they have millions of tax payer dollars to invest on the open market as well. How this doesn’t anger politicians and tax payers amazes me. See YOU here, who wants Australians on the Indue card rort —> theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/276 You should be ashamed of yourself for voting to put vulnerable people on this Indue rort. Waiting your reply, Concerned Australian, Christine Byrnes.

So you support letting aguy into the country who lied about not travelling for 14 days prior to entry. And may have lied about contracting covid, if he didn't lie he was infected, handing kids trophies, unmasked. You do realise you were voted in to represent Australia and its laws. Not some spoilt brat who hits a ball.

Stop brain washing the kids!

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John Alexander is feeling excited at St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School Marsfield.

1 month ago

** BENNELONG CUP TABLE TENNIS SCHOOLS COMP **

This year we invited schools to conduct their own in-house competitions as COVID made our normal one day competition not possible.

It was a pleasure to present the in-house champion medals to the in-house winners at St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School Marsfield recently, well done! And well done to all the participants of the competition this year!

I wish all our local school students an enjoyable holiday period!

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