If Victoria avoids becoming a Marxist failed state, it may very well be because of The Spectator Australia’s contributor Ian Hanke. On 18 September, Mr Hanke, writing on our Flat White blog, was ahead of the game in comprehending and warning Australians about ‘one of the most egregious attacks on civil liberties seen in war or peace time’ and certainly one of the very first individuals to fully grasp the incredible and terrifying ramifications of Dan Andrews’ Covid-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Amendment Bill.