Anthony Albanese was right to rush to Alice Springs this week,but there’ll be no quick-fix to the problems in the heart of our nation.
Former Indigenous Minister Ken Wyatt dismissed Peter Dutton’s call for a royal commission,saying the Coalition shared the blame for Alice Springs’ woes.
On a ride with a nighttime security patrol,we passed boarded-up windows,razor-wire fences and bollards placed to stop stolen-car ram raids.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says complete alcohol bans an option for at-risk communities.
Anthony Albanese has visited Alice Springs after a surge in violence and alcohol-driven crime in recent months,making an announcement on alcohol bans.
The federal government will next week consider the reintroduction of alcohol bans in the Northern Territory.
The prime minister has avoided pulling rank on NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles for seven months but now,finally,he will have to do so.
Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy is also visiting the town,where dramatically rising crime rates and alcohol consumption are fuelling a social crisis.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to visit Alice Springs amid a crime surge,with Mayor Matt Paterson calling for a stronger police presence and more resources from the federal government.
More Perth parents are opting out of the rat race in favour of travelling around Australia indefinitely with their kids.
And The Alice gets a beach.