Is it just me, or is the sight of a portly security guard in a reflective vest strolling across the Anzac Bridge an exercise in futility?
Any number of frightening scenarios can be conjured up by the informed citizen. So, why are are we wasting valuable (and scarce) public money paying private security companies to walk backwards and forwards across city bridges?
I'm not saying our major landmarks should not be protected, but let's be realistic. Token measures are not the way to go. Infrastructure and icons like the Opera House need to be monitored and protected, but if I can come up with a scenario as I sit in my lounge room laughing at the evening news footage of that earlier mentioned security guard - why can't "they"?