Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson says it has been “chaotic” since legislation banning the sale of alcohol in certain town camps was revoked.
“We’ve seen crime through the roof, we’ve seen domestic violence through the roof, the children are
committing just senseless destructive damage,” Mr Paterson told Sky News Australia host Chris Kenny.Read More
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