‘You know, they’re enforcing, after a year and a half, they’re still enforcing lockdowns by the military.’

The 43-year-old, who has railed against lockdowns in his own state and has banned mask mandates, said Australia was turning into a dictatorship.

‘That’s not a free country. It’s not a free country at all,’ he said.

‘In fact, I mean, I wonder why we would still have the same diplomatic relations when they’re doing that.

‘Is Australia freer than China, communist China, right now? I don’t know.