05-04-2021, 02:20 AM
Sorry if this is in the wrong spot
There are still a heap of Aussies scattered around the world that want to come home that can't. It's only taken 14+ months for the Feds to do nothing useful about quarantine, to then say essentially we have to protect those that are here, we can't allow our citizens to come in from O/S.
I don't think Slater or the cricketers are asking Gov to pay costs - but to give them an opportunity to get home. The cricketers at least have a voice (although, agree that it is hard to give them sympathy), unlike some, say aid and relief workers, tourists in the wrong place at the wrong time, or those with ill relatives. (A friend of mine's father passed away in India in December (not Covid), really tough on him that he couldn't get there and then help his mum).
Having said that, I have heard reports that the infection & death rate (particularly in India) are under reported by a huge factor.
There are still a heap of Aussies scattered around the world that want to come home that can't. It's only taken 14+ months for the Feds to do nothing useful about quarantine, to then say essentially we have to protect those that are here, we can't allow our citizens to come in from O/S.
I don't think Slater or the cricketers are asking Gov to pay costs - but to give them an opportunity to get home. The cricketers at least have a voice (although, agree that it is hard to give them sympathy), unlike some, say aid and relief workers, tourists in the wrong place at the wrong time, or those with ill relatives. (A friend of mine's father passed away in India in December (not Covid), really tough on him that he couldn't get there and then help his mum).
Having said that, I have heard reports that the infection & death rate (particularly in India) are under reported by a huge factor.