Foreign-trained doctors caught up in red tape could help solve the nation’s crippling GP shortage.

Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley has confirmed Novak Djokovic wants to return to Melbourne for the Australian Open, as the Federal Government weighs up whether to let him back in the country.

Staff shortages could force restaurants, bars and cafes to close their doors for almost half the week, offering limited menus and taking 25 per cent longer to serve customers this summer.

Manly has started preliminary talks with former Test and NSW captain Laurie Daley about joining the club as a consultant from next season.