ANALYSIS: We're repeating the same mistakes in Alice Springs
Following a "crisis" visit to Alice Springs, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for a partnership between the Northern Territory government and the federal government to address the problem. The government has also announced. So far, these apply universally and not only to Aboriginal people. However, the government is also considering bans on Aboriginal communities.
There have been calls for greater support for First Nations families and organisations to empower them to keep their communities and families safe.has identified the need for better justice partnerships between government and Aboriginal communities. Yet, the media coverage has been on the need for top-down punitive and paternalistic responses.
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