12-12-2021, 10:14 AM
Why are we considering unrealistic scenarios? What do governments do in an election year? Do they go out of their way to make controversial and unpopular decisions? Of course not. The usual MO is to do some pork barrelling and announce policies that will please voters.
I'm pretty sure you'll find Dan Andrews hopes that the new year will allow the government to declare victory over Covid. Declaring that the pandemic has gone beserk requiring lockdowns contrary to the opinions of epidemiologists across the world would be literally insane.
The advantage of the new Act is that it makes it clear the buck stops with the government. Under the old legislation, it was the CHO's decision (which is why the vaccine mandate plaintiffs have sued Brett Sutton whereas the NSW plaintiffs have sued the NSW Health Minister, Brad Hazzard). The government could always blame the CHO. Now, there's no hiding from the responsibility.
I'm pretty sure you'll find Dan Andrews hopes that the new year will allow the government to declare victory over Covid. Declaring that the pandemic has gone beserk requiring lockdowns contrary to the opinions of epidemiologists across the world would be literally insane.
The advantage of the new Act is that it makes it clear the buck stops with the government. Under the old legislation, it was the CHO's decision (which is why the vaccine mandate plaintiffs have sued Brett Sutton whereas the NSW plaintiffs have sued the NSW Health Minister, Brad Hazzard). The government could always blame the CHO. Now, there's no hiding from the responsibility.