Liberal Democrats Australia

A letter of hope for Australians being impacted by the lockdowns

Ain’t that the truth

Immediate changes
Some COVID restrictions should never have been introduced and should be removed as soon as possible. We should not have lockdowns, mask mandates, or protest bans. Vaccines should be readily available to all who want them, but must remain voluntary.

Open the schools. School closures have created far more harm than benefit, and schools should be reopened immediately.
Phase out lockdowns & no new lockdowns. Lockdowns create more harm than benefit and should never have been introduced. Current lockdowns should be phased out in an orderly manner, and there should be no new lockdowns.
Peaceful protests must be allowed. The right to protest is fundamental to a free society, and the police should work with protest organisers to ensure safe and peaceful events are able to go ahead.
Vaccines should be available and voluntary. Mandatory vaccinations and domestic vaccine passports are incompatible with a free society and should never be tolerated. Private property owners should be able to set conditions of entry, but they should not be encouraged to discriminate by regulatory favours or government programs. Real vaccination choice also means open access to vaccines, free from unnecessary regulatory burdens.
Wind back the mask mandate. The use of some types of masks can be helpful in some circumstances, but they should not be forced on people by the government. Businesses should be allowed to set their own mask rules on their own property, and people should be able to make their own decisions in outdoor public spaces. Government can continue to set mask rules for government buildings and government-run transport in the short-term.
Ensure Australians can get home. The government should never abandon Australians caught overseas who want to return home.
Improve the nation’s quarantine capacity. Effective and efficient quarantine facilities should have been established as soon as travel restrictions were imposed (or earlier). Facilities need immediate improvement, both for the benefit of Australians returning from overseas now and in preparation for future