Before covid hit, most Australians never knew that being an Australian did not give them any right to return to Australia, either.

So many were stuck in foreign countries, out of visas and income. Many thousands were stuck on borders inside the country between states too.
Yet the government steadfastly refused to allow Aussies to return to their own country - even after they let a bunch of tennis pros in to compete in the Australian Open.

But at least politicians did get to "show strength" by first tutting at, then expelling Djokovic - but only after he arrived.