Australia’s response to the Covid19 pandemic was swift however it quickly showed the incompetence of both the state and federal governments. Swift, prolonged and in some states brutal government lockdowns which included police beatings and house arrests for anyone protesting, even in on line, were followed by refusal to organise a vaccination program. It was obvious early on that there was no exit strategy. Despite their rhetoric, the governments sought an eradication policy, one that can only work if Australia remains shut out from the outside world. A too-late and totally incompetent vaccine drive saw the government effectively declare that anyone over 50 years of age no longer mattered, and now borders have now been shut indefinitely. Emigration is not allowed. Those who managed to escape are now facing government proceedings for extradition back to the country for prolonged jail terms. People returning voluntarily are also facing long jail terms. The people, through no fault of their own, now live in a communist style dictatorship.