Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made his first visit to Alice Springs since the end of the youth curfew on April 16, today announcing $8 million in funding to Northern Territory Public schools.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made his first visit to Alice Springs since the end of the youth curfew a fortnight ago, announcing $8 million in funding for Northern Territory Public schools.
Speaking with 2GB's Ben Fordham, Clark said at their meeting he told Anthony Albanese: "I'm not political, I just want my town back".The Prime Minister announced an $8 million funding injection at the end of his Alice Springs visit. Clark said he told the Prime Minister "how bad this place has been for the last five years".Clark claimed that Albanese "didn't know how bad" the situation in Alice Springs had been.
At a press conference today, the Prime Minister said his government :acknowledge there are real challenges there, but things have improved and the investment is making a difference". Albanese touted the increased education funding that had been directed to the Northern Territory in the last year.
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