"If people are put out of work because of a decision by our Government then the Government should be paying every cent of their wages."
For a start it's not just the Australian Govt. If there were no restrictions in Australia Qantas would still be in a hole as they can't fly to most destinations internationally
Second it isn't the Govt's job to pay every cent of everyone's wages - in an emergency it's their job to make sure everyone is safe and survives . That may mean paying everyone the absolute minimum to keep body & soul together rather than the salaries they've been pulling down for years. They may ask you where your savings are..