Maybe a Neoaratus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoaratus

A type of robberfly. They are not as obvious as dragonflies but still relatively common. I’ve seen them in NSW several times. Granted, the more urban the surroundings the less I see them so perhaps that’s something to take into account.

Pretty sure it’s a Zosteria https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zosteria

Government surveillance drone

This is lovely, thank you all for the responses! I’ve done a little bit of reading up on robber flies and decided that it was a good idea I didn’t go outside to take photos in case it decided to bite me for getting too close… I’m allergic to bug bites, and this might send me over the edge.

I like small-legged animals except what some of them do to me.

Cheers, everyone, for showing/teaching me a new animal.

Looks like: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neomochtherus