Dr Sam McMahon

26/03/2025

Wouldn't it be good for us to have this.

26/03/2025

Obviously the Greeens can afford to waste $114 worth of fresh fish that most families can only dream of being able to have.

11/02/2025

Batteries are an expensive and inefficient energy storage method. It's one of the reasons so called "renewables" are not going to drive energy costs down.

10/01/2025

Whilst the world and media is focused on the fires in LA that have claimed 5 lives to date, meanwhile you hear very little about the earthquake in Tibet that has claimed 126 lives with thousands more missing and displaced. We should be focusing on all victims of natural disasters, not just the ones who have lost multi million dollar homes.

The earthquake, which has killed at least 126 people, is one of China's deadliest in recent years.

07/01/2025

Well done to the NT Government for bringing another airline to Darwin.

AirAsia is returning to the Northern Territory for the first time since 2018, offering cheap flights between the Top End and Bali, starting from March.

03/01/2025

This is very welcome news for Katherine as we have been suffering from increased crime and lack of police able to respond. Well overdue but better late than never.

The Northern Territory Police Force has sought assistance from South Australia Police, who are one of our cross-border partners.

NT Police Commissioner Michael Murphy made the request of SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens for assistance.

The deployment was requested to continue an increased police presence in Alice Springs and transition NT Officers out of Central Australia and back to the Top End, particularly in Katherine for Operation Oxley.

Oxley will see an increased, highly visible police presence and the creation of the Fugitive Taskforce to target high harm and high-risk offenders.

Ten SA Police officers will be sent for the first eight-day rotation and they are expected to leave Adelaide on Monday 6 January and be sworn in as officers of the Northern Territory Police Force. It is expected the deployment will end in early February.

Each South Australian officer will be partnered with an NT police officer, and be utilised for patrolling high risk locations, licensed premises and engaging with unaccompanied youth.

The officers have received full cultural awareness training, with South Australian Police having assisted Alice Springs in a similar capacity in April 2024.

Commissioner Michael Murphy said, “I have made the decision to draw our members back to their various locations to ensure policing operations are continued throughout the Top End.

“The assistance of South Australian Police will ease this process and ensure the good work we have seen in Alice Springs over the past few months is continued.

“I thank the SA Police Commissioner, Grant Stevens, and the entire South Australian Police who, without hesitation, agreed to help the Northern Territory during a period of incredibly high police demand.”

25/12/2024

Go Santa, you're nearly done for another year.

19/12/2024

It's hard to imagine if only having one patrol on during a weekend busy with violent crime in Katherine, doesn't constitute "if required", what does?

16/12/2024

Today the NT is a little poorer with the loss of former Administrator Austin Asche. RIP to a great Territorian, sincere condolences to all family and friends.

16/12/2024

I have concerns that the Federal Government advice following the recent incident of poisonings in Fiji, could instill a false sense of security in travelers.
"The Australian government issued a travel update warning people to “be alert to the potential risks around drink spiking and methanol poisoning through consuming alcoholic drinks in Fiji”, adding: “Get urgent medical help if you suspect drink spiking.”"
This suggests that people just need to protect themselves against having their drinks spiked.
The deaths in Laos and this latest incident are suspected methanol poisoning. This doesn't occur due to drink spiking, it occurs when illegally distilled spirits are used or, more frighteningly, when locally produced spirits from Government run or licensed distilleries have poor production or quality control.
Even drinking spirits or cocktails from an upmarket resort or bar can pose a risk if they use locally produced spirits, particularly in developing countries.

15/12/2024

Anywhere and Everywhere needs to also include Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs.
Road safety is important too but so is community safety, if the police are not currently resourced to do both then help must be sought.
One of my constant criticisms of the former NT Labor Government was their refusal to call in the Federal Government for assistance with policing when our resources were stretched. I hope this Government doesn't exhibit the same bloody-mindedness. Asking for help when you need it is not an admission of failure.

02/12/2024

Australia's second largest hotel chain, Australian Venue Co, has announced that it will not celebrate or even acknowledge Australia Day in any of its' venues.
People in Darwin can show how they feel about this by spending their money in other venues. Boycott Shenannigans Darwin and Monsoons Restaurant and Party Bar if you want to show your disgust at this decision.

27/11/2024

The NTG has had the capacity to revoke the lease of the Darwin Port for many years now, due to Landbridge not fulfilling its' obligations under the lease term. Labor was unwilling to exercise this right, let's hope the CLP will have the fortitude Labor lacked.

27/11/2024

The Federal Government must defund the NT Environmental Defenders Office now!

11/11/2024

And they have the audacity to tell us nuclear is dangerous. Thoughts go out to his family and friends.

A man has died following an incident at a Victorian wind farm on Monday.

10/11/2024

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Lest we forget.

06/11/2024

Congratulations to President Donald Trump and the Republican party on your resounding victory.

05/11/2024

Americans, if you haven't voted yet, run out and do it now. Remember last time you failed to vote, you ended up with Joe Biden.