In a fortnight, the three months of alcohol restrictions introduced by the NT government in Alice Springs are due to expire. What happens then is up for debate.
As crime rates in Alice Springs are again highlighted this week, debate continues over a suite of temporary alcohol restrictions imposed on the embattled town, due to expire at the end of the month.
Lhere Artepe, the organisation representing native title holders in Alice Springs, is pursuing a range of measures to boost community safety — including a First Nations-run night patrol through the town. "If restricted hours on Monday and Tuesday can go back, we'll wait and see if that makes a difference," he said.Matt Patterson shared concerns about crime and alcohol-fuelled violence with Opposition leader Peter Dutton and CLP Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price on Thursday.
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