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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 16, 20254 min read


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 2, 20257 min read


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 31, 20255 min read


Why Tariffs Will Win Again
Tariffs tax what you buy, not what you earn. That’s fairer than soaking labour, your sweat, your grind, with payroll taxes.

Sam Wilks
Mar 15, 20253 min read


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 11, 20255 min read


How Effective Are Zero-Tolerance Policies in Reducing Crime?
arguably criminal actions, obstructions and efforts by the judiciary and the NGO’s a predictable result.

Sam Wilks
Mar 10, 20255 min read


Evaluating the Effectiveness of Security Measures in Loss Prevention
By empowering others, we empower the world.

Sam Wilks
Mar 9, 20258 min read


The Psychology of Theft: Motivations Behind Shoplifting
The environment itself amplifies these impulses.

Sam Wilks
Mar 9, 20255 min read


How Economic Growth Reduces Crime in Urban Areas
One of the primary drivers of crime is lack of opportunity.

Sam Wilks
Mar 7, 20254 min read


The Role of Predictive Policing in Crime Reduction
Criminals thrive in environments where information is siloed.

Sam Wilks
Feb 13, 20255 min read


How Liars Reveal Themselves: Recognizing Deceptive Behaviours in Security Screening
Recognising deception is not about suspicion but about clarity.

Sam Wilks
Feb 11, 20254 min read


Criminal Thinking Patterns: Understanding the Mindset of a Threat Actor
Threat actors do not operate randomly. Their behaviour is predictable, their rationalisations identifiable, and their escalation patterns

Sam Wilks
Feb 10, 20255 min read


The Science of Human Behaviour: Profiling for Security and Safety
If a society fails to equip its security professionals with the tools of behavioural analysis, it does not just invite risk, itguarantees it

Sam Wilks
Feb 9, 20254 min read


The Cloward-Piven Playbook: How Activists Overwhelm the System for Power
For too long, the productive members of society have subsidised their own subjugation.

Sam Wilks
Feb 5, 202511 min read


Understanding Crowd Psychology for Effective Event Security
Event security is not about control, it is about facilitation.

Sam Wilks
Feb 2, 20253 min read


Identifying Potential Lone Actor Threats in Crowds
Lone actors thrive on complacency, but they falter in the face of a security force that understands human behaviour

Sam Wilks
Feb 1, 20253 min read


The Role of NGOs in Sustaining Crime for Profit
For too long, NGOs in the Northern Territory have operated within a structure that profits from high crime rates.

Sam Wilks
Nov 15, 20246 min read


Maximising Security through Environmental Design some Practical Insights for Today’s Security Industry
By taking the lead in these proactive measures, security professionals elevate their role beyond mere guardianship.

Sam Wilks
Nov 1, 20244 min read


Visual Inspection Techniques for Enhancing Public Safety
Visual inspection is an art as much as it is a science.

Sam Wilks
Oct 31, 20245 min read


The Ethical Implications of Profiling in Security
In an industry where the stakes are high, and decisions need to be made in a matter of seconds, the pressure can be immense.

Sam Wilks
Oct 24, 20245 min read
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