Stockton Beach is crumbling—literally. Years of government neglect have seen one of the Hunter’s most iconic coastlines battered by erosion, with precious little done to stop it. Now, finally, the NSW Government has shown up… with cameras. That’s right. Surveillance cameras are being installed at Stockton Beach—not to stop crime or keep swimmers safe—but to “monitor sand.” We’re told this is about studying erosion patterns and identifying where to dump sand next. Sounds helpful on the surface—but dig a little deeper, and the picture gets murky. Because this isn’t just a camera. It’s another piece in the growing puzzle of so-called “smart...