Who is he? Batman, a comic book superhero created in 1939 by DC Comics artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. Most recently (and in case, dear reader, you have been living under a rock the past few years), he has been the protagonist of a now-concluded film trilogy by director Christopher Nolan. Played by... Continue Reading →
Truth, justice and the heroic way
Recent years have seen the release of innumerable films within the superhero genre. They are perhaps a sign of our times, with the teenagers of the 1970s, 80s and 90s now old enough to flock in their droves to the movies made about the caped crusaders from their childhoods. Dare we even suggest that it... Continue Reading →
Transport security or scarcity?
What is it? The Victorian State Government has recently confirmed it will make good on its pre-election promise of introducing 940 security guards to metropolitan railway stations around Melbourne over the next three years. The guards will be trained in a similar (through controversially less intensive) way to police, given the power to search and... Continue Reading →