I don't follow Australian politics closely, so what has/hasn't been said by its leaders is unknown to me. I was merely suggesting that if a leader has insinuated that something like that wouldn't be a bad idea, then some might say you now how a gov't official involved.
But my point all along has been that "youtube personality getting house firebombed" != "ridiculous authoritarianism in Australia".
If you are arguing against this point, I may need you to explain further.