I don’t think I would call the rage impotent. Australians took to the streets in hundreds of thousands, maybe even millions, this was important. It is just that your ultimate opponent is human stupidity, arguably the strongest force in the universe. I see no way to fight it long term, there is simply too many stupid people. Once you are done with the rage bit, you will be able to see the humor in the idiocy, which I think is a healthier position.
I told wal several times, Australia is done with the restrictions as of this winter season, you just need to wait for the final outward markers to be silently disassembled - like the plastic shields and stuff. I am laughing out loud at how people are now pretending that the whole thing never happened at all now.