Alice Springs
Alice Springs police data shows drop in reported crimes after strict alcohol laws introduced
Domestic and family violence calls down more than 30% after restrictions came in as advocates warn primary drivers of harm must be addressed
Sarah Collard
09, Mar, 2023 @3:22 AM
ABC breached impartiality guidelines in report presenting NT meeting as ‘racist’, ombudsman finds
Fiona Cameron describes Alice Springs radio report as ‘unduly favouring one perspective over all others’
Amanda Meade
14, Feb, 2023 @12:53 AM
Hospitality giant Iris Capital’s Alice Springs alcohol licence under investigation by NT government
Action comes after police suspended trading twice in two weeks over ‘threats to public safety’ at two of its venues
Lorena Allam
07, Feb, 2023 @2:00 PM
‘Alcohol laws can’t solve this’: NT Indigenous groups welcome new funding but urge longer-term solutions
The funding measures, along with the reintroduction of alcohol bans, were called a ‘circuit breaker’ by federal NT senator, Marlarndirri McCarthy
Sarah Collard
07, Feb, 2023 @4:01 AM
NT reinstates alcohol bans in effort to curb crime surge in Alice Springs
Federal government agreed to $250m in additional funding for measures including youth engagement programs and job creation
Sarah Collard
06, Feb, 2023 @8:03 AM
‘We have to come together’: alcohol bans alone won’t fix Alice Springs’ problems
Restrictions have had success but an Aboriginal health group warns the ‘underlying drivers of destructive drinking’ must be dealt with
Lorena Allam
03, Feb, 2023 @2:00 PM
Why a cosmetic nurse became a media magnet over the Alice Springs unrest | The Weekly Beast
Cosmetic nurse’s finer biographical details glossed over by commercial media. Plus: ABC not granted camera access to George Pell’s funeral
Amanda Meade
03, Feb, 2023 @2:35 AM
Report into Alice Springs unrest recommends urgent alcohol ban in central Australian communities
NT chief minister met with prime minister on Thursday afternoon to discuss report, which will be released after it is considered by cabinet next week
Lorena Allam Indigenous affairs editor
02, Feb, 2023 @6:46 AM
PM says no ‘easy off-the-shelf solutions’ to unrest in Alice Springs
NT chief minister Natasha Fyles says ballots in communities on alcohol bans an option, as regional controller hands down report on crisis
Lorena Allam and Sarah Collard
01, Feb, 2023 @4:04 AM
Thousands attend ‘scary’, divisive meeting in Alice Springs over surge in crime
While some locals call for legal action against the NT government, others fear tension could stir racism and vigilante attacks
Sarah Collard
31, Jan, 2023 @9:26 AM
Arrernte traditional owners urge PM to ‘come back and talk to the elders’ amid Alice Springs crisis
Strong Grandmothers of the Central Desert group wants Anthony Albanese and other politicians to hear concerns at grassroots level
Sarah Collard
30, Jan, 2023 @3:18 AM
‘Under siege’: As Alice Springs becomes a national flashpoint, locals fear what comes next
Anthony Albanese flew in and announced new alcohol restrictions, leaving the Arrernte people worried about curfews, military, and being ignored
Sarah Collard, photography by Blake Sharp-Wiggins
27, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM
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