Australia ‘the subject of mockery’ as hysteria goes viral around the world

Sky News host Rita Panahi says Australia has become “the subject of mockery” around the world as clips from Australian news services have gone viral – leaving people “shocked by the hyperbole and hysteria”. “It’s becoming abundantly clear that there is no plan B to the eradication strategy,” Ms Panahi said. “These unelected, unaccountable public servants may not have the credentials of Harvard professors, but they have been granted sweeping powers with gutless politicians deferring to their judgement instead of making decisions based on all the evidence.