Loading Gangulu man Mick Gooda, a former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner and later a royal commissioner for the inquiry into the child protection and youth detention systems of the Northern Territory, summed the situation up well. When asked about the town’s predicament on Wednesday, Gooda said “we are now reaping the … Read more
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I was just five years old when my agency, my voice, was taken from me. I was the second youngest of my mother’s eight children when she passed and the government and “welfare” swooped in. Some of us who were deemed suitable candidates for white society were placed in homes to assimilate, while others were … Read more
Limits prevent ‘grogging on’The NT government’s view that alcohol bans for Aboriginal communities were discriminatory and the Aboriginal Tangentyere Council saying bans were “race-based laws” shows a narrow understanding of the worst effects of grog. In Victoria, the VFL/AFL eventually brought under control the heavy drinking, and the related violence, of sections of football followers … Read more
Alice Springs is under new restrictions, to try to combat rates of alcohol-fuelled violence in the Central Australian town following yesterday’s crisis meeting chaired by the Prime Minister. Anthony Albanese says the solution is not locking up people, but others in his government have suggested more restrictions are likely. Source link
Passing the town council offices, our unmarked car is struck with a packed lump of dirt, a common experience for Alice Springs drivers – but often they cop rocks instead of clay. There are at least 20 young people in this particular group, all moving towards town. Some could not be older than 10. Later … Read more
Video: New alcohol restrictions for Alice Springs New alcohol restrictions for Alice Springs We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Dismiss Skip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer Prime Minister Anthony Albanese isn’t ruling out banning liquor in Alice Springs as, alcohol restrictions hit the … Read more
The removal of alcohol bans in the Northern Territory has been blamed for a sharp increase in crime in Alice Springs. Since the 2012 Stronger Futures laws lapsed on 17 July, 2022, there has been marked rise in crime and increasing calls from frightened Alice Springs residents for help. The laws were introduced to replace … Read more
Key Points The Northern Territory government will restrict the sale of alcohol in Alice Springs, it was announced on Tuesday. Linda Burney said the government would consider all options and further restrictions were likely to be on the table. She also believed a successful referendum to establish an Indigenous Voice to Parliament would help communities. … Read more
Video: Alice Springs business owner says alcohol restrictions a ‘band-aid’ Alice Springs business owner says alcohol restrictions a ‘band-aid’ We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Dismiss Skip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer Alice Springs business owner and founder of the Action For Alice … Read more