Calls made by prominent public officials for the riot squad and a federal takeover of the Northern Territory are contained in a list of 'sensitivities' about the Alice Springs youth curfew.
A youth curfew triggered in Alice Springs in March was publicly welcomed by the federal government, but an internal document details a range of "sensitivities".
"Senator Nampijinpa Price also called for Commonwealth assistance: 'whether it's a riot squad or the presence of the ADF on our streets until the people of Alice Springs feel safe'.""I think there were probably public servants who felt sensitive, I didn't," she said. "I don't think it's sensitive at all — I think we do need to have some honest conversations about what's needed in the Northern Territory, without people thinking you're going to offend, or that people don't like what you're saying."The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet said in a statement "sensitivities" are a list of points that are flagged for potential discussion in parliament.
The "sensitivities" also included reference to Ms Scrymgour, which said she had been talking to the prime minister's office about a "federal intervention" in Alice Springs.For many residents, the youth curfew in Alice Springs has transformed the town. But some are concerned about a return to the violence that sparked the curfew in the first place.
"It did need the federal government to intervene and to come and to try and sort out these issues that Alice Springs was facing at that time.
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