I was under the impression the source of the northern beaches cluster hadn't 100% been identified, though yeah, people somehow?? feel the need to go on non-essential outings after getting tested + having symptoms is baffling. It did impact my father's plans to visit my grandfather in Melbourne too :/

The UK government's mismanagement is on a total different level though. I suppose there will be less calls for the state governments to be abolished considering all this - the COVID responses have been incredibly popular (government policies getting 90+ approval ratings?? a marvel).

I missed your rec of Sing for the Coming of the Longest Night - having just read Iona Datt Sharma's delightful novella, it was an instant treat for myself.