Commentary
With a crisis comes the inevitable knee-jerk government response. It seems to be an affliction that is universal in Australia (and most leaders nowadays) irrespective of the level of government or its stripes.
The reaction is always more state interference in our lives and regulation. The view being the quicker the better because that is a display of “decisive leadership.”
In so responding, the unsuspecting public is lured into the delusional belief that government can legislate and regulate us into a perfect society.
Stopping for a moment to reflect and consider whether the situation needs a more minimalist response, if one at all, is foreign to the consideration. The prize at hand is getting the headline confirming the minister in question is being proactive while the cost and consequences are to be considered later….