I think Gary Ablett Sr was sincere and is more correct than not. Many people are quick to dismiss a new point of view.
Who in September 2019 would not have dismissed the possibility of locking down the second largest (pop.) state for no reason, other than to help cover the tracks of an idiot, ruthless zealot Premier, who had made a catastprophic error of judgement for political and corrupt reasons, yet retain support of more than half the polled voters.
It's not a new point of view, people dismiss it because it is dumb.