I understand that there is media beat-up and the whole truth has not yet emerged, and that the threat of terrorism has probably been over-stated, BUT, the risks to ALL our safety here are plain and obvious to see.
The Age today: The Police Commissioner, Andrew Scipione, said: "If these people want to act like terrorists, we'll deal with them like they're terrorists."
So dealing with that would be, not having any viable footage from cameras that weren't even turned on? Further, have never been tested before (else we'd know they weren't turned on and didn't produce anything worth having?). And worse still, no co-ordinated plan in case of a terrorist-like strike? (how did the Security *know* this attack was bikie-related only)...
OK, so a bikie died - big deal huh? What if it was your daughter in a 'collateral damage' incident? Or another member of your family who got a little too close. Or you?
Not good enough NSW police and government. Unfortunately, I have no confidence that any other State in Aus is any better prepared. I agree that the Security guys probably did their job, as outlined. I just think that 'job' does not involve enough protection for any person using our largest International airport!
If these idiots had tried this in any other major airport (Hong Kong, Paris).. well,..... they wouldn't have. The obvious deterrant of a machine-gun toting security force is too much for even these block-heads to have seriously considered.