Alan B

You write "If we could shut down the nation and close all borders compel everyone to self-quarantine for a fortnight, we would stop this thing dead in its tracks".

I agree. Although I am unsure if a fortnight is sufficient.

Worryingly a few hours ago the Dutch decided to ignore that strategy and do what they can to avert a national lock down.

tar tanned lungs.
Alan B,
Does COVID-19 attack Tar too ?

People should be less greedy & lead themselves using the guidelines of our society. Such demands should not be expected from a PM in the first place who's position is to lead the Nation not the selfish mutts within.
The hindsight "experts" of the ABC should report what's actually happening not bombard us with their opinions.
Look at that self opinionated Norman Swan posing as medical expert yet all he does is denouncing anything that is not Left. Why does he not use his supposed expertise to offer solutions instead of just running everything down ? Where was his "expert" advise at the onset of COVID-19 ?? All he does is fuelling the panic that's developing ! I say to him put on your rubber gloves, put on a face mask, shut up & get cracking ! Way more useful & deserving of what the hand he constantly bites pays him !

Dear individual,

It is gobsmacking how you manage to create this alternate world where the PM is the medical expert while the highly respected Norman Swann is the one worthy of criticism.

I do however enjoy the cognitive dissonance you are wallowing in. It makes me appreciate just how far from reality some of the right are determined to put themselves in order to keep their ideology intact.

The PM has repeatedly fudged the messaging on this to protect corporate interests and most Australians just aren't buying it any more. Hoarding is apparently 'un-Australian' so don't do it any more? We need the politics and the politicians to step out of the way and let trusted people like Swann to be the public face of the response in this country.

We don't need Scotty from marketing right now, we need a Swanny.

Damn we are being led by a bunch of useless clowns federally and we deserve better.

Individual

I don't agree with you.
I am not a fan of the Anti-Christian Broadcasting Corp and have little time for most of their radio hosts. But must say that I heard Dr Swan a couple of times urging folk NOT to panic but to comprehend the magnitude of the crisis. He also, IMHO correctly, argued many days ago that Australia should go hard and fast into quarantining the ill and hence minimise their chances of severe morbidities and even death. For my money, Swan is of a calibre that I feel is atypical of what one usually finds on the ABC and in Fairfax Meeja.

I say again, I believe his intellect and communication skills must be harnessed by ScoMo and Hunt.

the highly respected Norman Swann is the one worthy of criticism.
SteeleRedux & Jonathan J. Ariel,
I don't agree with your idoctrination-induced views !
He's only highly respected in your circles.

I agree with you on this one.
Swan is of a calibre that I feel is atypical of what one usually finds on the ABC and in Fairfax Media.
That goes with my above assertion !