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Total alcohol ban won’t solve problems in Alice Springs, say Indigenous groups

Traditional owners fear punitive and race-based solutions could inflame tensions, and that the ‘impact of colonisation’ needs to be addressed

The Guardian - AU

'Disaster' in Alice Springs stems from Intervention, traditional owners say, as fresh alcohol bans loom

High rates of crime and alcohol-fuelled violence plaguing Alice Springs are a legacy of the now-repealed Northern Territory Intervention, a senior traditional owner says, as the potential return of blanket alcohol bans loom.

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New alcohol restrictions, funding promises and the potential return of blanket alcohol bans. Here's what's been announced for Alice Springs

New restrictions on the sale of alcohol have come into effect in Alice Springs, following the prime minister's whirlwind visit to the outback town. Here's what we know.

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Linda Burney says Indigenous voice would have prevented Alice Springs crisis

Minister says Northern Territory government responded too slowly and a First Nations body advising parliament would have delivered earlier intervention

The Guardian - AU

What we know about the disappearance and suspected homicide of Alice Springs woman Angie Fuller

Two weeks after her last confirmed sighting at a truck stop in Central Australia, police have declared the case of missing mother Angie Fuller a suspected homicide. Here's what we know so far.

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Tangentyere Council in Alice Springs blasts previous Northern Territory liquor bans as 'punitive'

Residents of Alice Springs’ town camps aren’t supportive of a return of blanket alcohol bans, a local Aboriginal council says, as a snap review ordered by the prime minister begins.

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Senator may go against party room on voice – as it happened

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Morning Mail: Alice Springs leaders’ plea to Albanese; Burke joins Qantas court fight; Blanchett in Oscars running

Indigenous elders say visit by prime minister must not be isolated event in fight against social problems

The Guardian - AU

Vote flagged on NT booze ban to cut crime

The Northern Territory's chief minister says the Australian Electoral Commission could hold a poll on communities opting in or out of alcohol bans.

AAP

Indigenous elders welcome Alice Springs alcohol curbs but plead for more help

Measures announced by Anthony Albanese seen as a good first step but politicians urged to follow up with aid for ‘neglected’ remote communities

The Guardian - AU

'Opt-out' alcohol bans in prospect for Indigenous communities after PM's Alice Springs visit

New temporary restrictions on takeaway sales and the prospect of reimposed bans on alcohol in Indigenous communities – with “opt-out” provisions – have followed Anthony Albanese’s Tuesday visit to crisis-ridden Alice Springs.

The Conversation

Australia limits alcohol sales in Alice Springs amid crime wave

Australia will limit the sale of alcohol and consider wider bans to control spiralling alcohol-fuelled violence in a central region, in the run-up to a referendum on Indigenous recognition that is shining a light on deep social divisions.

Reuters

Government announces immediate restrictions on alcohol sales in Alice Springs to quell crime spike

Anthony Albanese also outlined $50m in funding and appointment of central Australian regional controller to coordinate law-and-order plan

The Guardian - AU

New alcohol restrictions announced for Alice Springs after PM's visit amid crime spike, review to reconsider wider bans

New alcohol restrictions will be introduced in Alice Springs after days of political and media pressure over crime and alcohol-fuelled violence.

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The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Albanese in Alice Springs amid crime crisis; another California shooting; and a stone age comet returns

Prime minister arrives as Northern Territory police hose down opposition leader’s call for federal action to restore order

AAP

Alice business owners reveal crime impact

Business owners from various shops across Alice Springs all say they've been attacked or robbed, with an ongoing crime wave described as the worst it's been.

The New Daily

Watch: PM to visit NT, Tragic end to police pursuit

Watch: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will visit Alice Springs today. A police pursuit in Sydney has come to a fiery and tragic end. A 19-year-old man is

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Homicide investigation launched as NT Police suspend search for missing Alice Springs woman Angie Fuller

Two weeks after she was last seen on the remote Tanami Road near Alice Springs, police say the are now treating the 30-year-old mother-of-two's disappearance as suspicious and believe "third-party intervention" was involved.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flies into Alice Springs amid calls for action on alcohol-fuelled crime crisis

Anthony Albanese will join Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles on the trip, after days of pressure from the federal opposition and national media.

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NT alcohol restrictions amid crime crisis

The Northern Territory government will restrict the sale of alcohol in Alice Springs and central Australia in a bid to curb surging youth crime.

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NT senator Malarndirri McCarthy urges alcohol industry to 'step up' and help reduce crime and violent behaviour

Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy calls on the liquor industry to 'step up' and help clamp down on alcohol-fuelled violence in Central Australia.

The Guardian - AU

New alcohol restrictions for Alice Springs amid law and order crisis – as it happened

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Federal Labor MP warns Alice Springs crime crisis is impeding Voice debate

The debate over enshrining an Indigenous Voice in the Constitution is being impeded by the Alice Springs crime crisis, according to the Indigenous Labor member for the Northern Territory seat of Lingiari, Marion Scrymgour.

The Guardian - AU

Pressure mounts on NT government to reimpose alcohol bans to restore law and order in Alice Springs

Medical experts say crime and antisocial behaviours are being driven by increased access to alcohol, while Labor MP calls for restrictions on alcohol sales

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Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton urges PM to visit Alice Springs amid crime increase

Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the government needs to be pouring more resources into dealing with escalating crime rates in the Central Australian town.

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