Gargan Neupane journeyed back to Betrawati only to discover his hometown had vanished beneath tonnes of mud and debris after a glacier collapse unleashed a devastating river surge. Now, amid the ruins of a village once alive with childhood memories, survivors cling to hope while searching for friends still unaccounted for.
Facial recognition technology is rapidly expanding across Australia, from footy stadiums offering fast-track entry to Bunnings’ controversial plans to scan shoppers for known offenders, sparking debate over safety versus surveillance. While supporters point to dramatic drops in repeat retail crime overseas, privacy advocates warn of wrongful identifications and the psychological toll of constant monitoring.
Australia’s domestic spy agency ASIO has been granted expanded powers to detain and compulsorily question people on the street, sparking backlash from both ends of the political spectrum over civil liberties. The controversy highlights growing public distrust in government institutions, and how governments are increasingly losing control of the narrative in the age of social media.
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