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Alice looks beyond curfew to long-term social solutions

A curfew imposed on Alice Springs has calmed violence in the Northern Territory town as its community looks for long-term solutions to crime and other issues.

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Curfew, extra cops: emergency grips Alice Springs

An emergency has been declared in Alice Springs by the Northern Territory government after a group of young people attacked a pub and brawls broke out.

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Alice Springs Town Council bans all Aussie Rules football at Traeger Park, accuses AFLNT of licence breach

There will be a total ban on football at Traeger Park in Alice Springs this year due to an alleged licence breach by AFLNT, according to the mayor of Alice Springs.

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Melbourne Demons vs GWS Giants AFL match in Alice Springs in jeopardy amid community competition dispute

In an email to the council, seen by the ABC, the league said it would "review the viability" of holding the Round 16 match between Melbourne Demons and GWS Giants in Alice Springs in June.

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Don’t politicise Alice Springs crime for Voice: Mayor

Alice Springs Town Council mayor Matt Paterson says he doesn't want the voice debate and politics to overshadow the problems his community is facing.

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Don't politicise Alice Springs crime for voice: mayor

Alice Springs Town Council mayor Matt Paterson says he doesn't want the voice debate and politics to overshadow the problems his community is facing.

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Alice Springs mayor sorry for writing letter of support for Singleton project without consulting council

Matt Paterson says he "made a mistake" in writing a letter on behalf of council supporting the controversial Singleton project without consulting other councillors first.

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No resolution for Central Australian football competition as first round draws closer

One month since the Alice Springs Town Council resolved to withdraw support for the upcoming Central Australian community football competition, there is no resolution in sight.

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Calls for more remote sporting infrastructure amid Alice Springs community football league ban

A central Australian football team loses the will to train after learning it will not be allowed to play on Alice Springs Town Council sporting fields for this season's community competition.

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NT Attorney-General says government is listening to desperate calls for Alice Springs crime action

NT Attorney-General Chansey Paech says his government is discussing a range of "realistic ideas and solutions" with the community to "reclaim the CBD at night".

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Alice Springs mayor Matt Paterson calls for federal police, ADF assistance amid crime crisis

A police operation to stamp out crime in the Central Australian town has seen more than 300 people arrested since November – but mayor Matt Paterson says it's not enough.

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Chief Minister Natasha Fyles blames former federal government for rise in alcohol-related harm in NT

The Northern Territory Chief Minister is denying responsibility for a surge in alcohol-related harm and violence in Central Australia after the end of long-term grog bans.

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Outback mayor calls for action on sky-high airfares from Alice Springs

An Alice Springs family of four faces $8,000 in airfares to get to the Coffs Coast of NSW for a holiday, prompting calls for more airline competition to bring prices down.

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NT Police sending 40 additional officers to Alice Springs on Wednesday night as crime continues to rise

Residents urged to stay out of the Alice Springs CBD on Wednesday night, as stolen cars cause mayhem in the main streets.

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Alice Springs youth crime spree triggers extreme response from NT Police

Alice Springs residents were urged to avoid the heart of the town during an overnight crime spree in which police vehicles were targeted.

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Torres Strait Islander flag to fly permanently at Anzac Hill in Alice Springs

Anzac Hill in Alice Springs will now permanently fly the Torres Strait Islander flag alongside the Australian, Northern Territory and Aboriginal flags — in what the town's mayor acknowledges is a "long overdue" moment.

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Alice Springs mayor considers barring public from council meetings amid safety concerns

An outback councillor says he has the right to defend himself after being accosted at a meeting. The town's mayor is considering a shutdown of the public gallery to increase safety.

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Northern Territory opposition calls for petrol price inquiry, with prices per litre 30 cents higher than in other states

Petrol prices in Darwin are still up towards the $2 mark, despite recent drops in other states, and the pain at the pump is even worse in Alice Springs.

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Alice Springs crime sprees mean residents, businesses 'no longer feel safe'

The Alice Springs mayor says nightly crime sprees have left residents feeling unsafe in their homes and business owners "can't take it anymore".

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Big Brother watching as CCTV monitoring goes live in crime-plagued Alice Springs

As property crime rates in Alice Springs skyrocket, the mayor is hoping local and live monitoring of CCTV cameras operated by both the local council and police will help curb crime in the outback town's CBD.

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Scott Morrison rejigs schedule to meet with Alice Springs Mayor about crime concerns

Mayor Matt Paterson had an unexpected meeting with the PM after Scott Morrison told ABC Radio earlier in the day he had no time to discuss crime concerns during his brief visit to the centre.

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