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Integrating Economic Insight with Local Priorities
Public policy must be shaped by those who live with its consequences. Southern green activists neither build nor repair, they obstruct.

Sam Wilks
Apr 193 min read
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Policy Paths for the NT
To drive meaningful local prosperity, Northern Territory policymakers must courageously pursue the path of economic freedom.

Sam Wilks
Apr 183 min read
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Building a Safer Future
To build a safer future, we must begin with an inconvenient truth: crime is not caused by poverty or oppression, it is enabled by weakness.

Sam Wilks
Apr 183 min read
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The Future of Democracy Down Under
Public trust is fostered not by vague promises or grandiose schemes, but through a transparent commitment to limited yet effective governance.

Sam Wilks
Apr 173 min read
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Reshaping Public Policy
Compassion without consequence is cruelty to the innocent.

Sam Wilks
Apr 173 min read
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New Political Priorities in the NT
The NT’s political landscape needs fewer professional sympathizers and more unapologetic custodians of justice, merit, and security.

Sam Wilks
Apr 163 min read
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Charting a Course for Fairness and Opportunity in the NT
Rethinking governance in the Northern Territory calls for a clear-eyed look at what is best for its people.

Sam Wilks
Apr 154 min read
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The Debt Avalanche, Why Australia’s Spending Addiction Is Burying the Middle Class Under Inflation
Australia is sliding into a financial abyss, and the middle class is bearing the brunt of the collapse.

Sam Wilks
Apr 37 min read
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How to Conduct Practical Exercises for Security Teams
I personally believe practical exercises are the cornerstone of effective security team training.

Sam Wilks
Apr 15 min read
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Promises Over Prudence. How Political Short-Termism Is Starving Australia’s Future
Inflation is the price we pay today, stagnation is the cost we’ll bear tomorrow.

Sam Wilks
Apr 17 min read
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Tariffs vs. Progressive Taxation from A Security Perspective
From a purely security perspective, tariffs appear more moral and ethical than progressive taxation.

Sam Wilks
Mar 315 min read
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From Bad to Worse - NT’s Economic Balance Spawns Bloated Bureaucracy
The newly elected government had a chance to break this cycle. They rode into power on promises of change.

Sam Wilks
Mar 115 min read
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The Psychology of Theft: Motivations Behind Shoplifting
The environment itself amplifies these impulses.

Sam Wilks
Mar 85 min read
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What type of target?
Understanding these classifications allows surveillance teams to tailor their operations effectively.

Sam Wilks
Mar 72 min read
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How Economic Growth Reduces Crime in Urban Areas
One of the primary drivers of crime is lack of opportunity.

Sam Wilks
Mar 64 min read
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The true cost of Aid
Good intentions cannot justify ignorance or overlook harmful outcomes.

Sam Wilks
Mar 65 min read
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Can Crime Mapping Technology Make Cities Safer?
Crime mapping relies on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to track and analyse criminal activity.

Sam Wilks
Mar 35 min read
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Does School Discipline Prevent or Promote Crime?
The most effective way to support innovation and improvement is through competition and reward.Â

Sam Wilks
Feb 216 min read
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USAID and the Destruction Caused by Good Intentions!
Aid distribution also introduces a political dimension that can be highly destabilising.

Sam Wilks
Feb 165 min read
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The Importance of Risk Assessments in Event Security Planning
By investing in thorough risk assessments, event organisers navigate the unique challenges of the region while setting a standard.

Sam Wilks
Feb 54 min read
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