Natasha Fyles says comments she made on Monday urging police to 'step up' efforts in Alice Springs caused 'unintended harm', as calls for more alcohol restrictions are backed by the mayors of two major NT centres.
"I think if we're going to have these restrictions, they need to be territory-wide," she said.
"The government needs to step in and work with all the community leaders and our elders to determine what we are going to do next.Katherine mayor Lis Clark says crime in the town is the worst she's ever seen.The NT government has remained under intense pressure since the situation in Alice Springs hit national headlines, with residents last night meeting to discuss a possible class action.
But she added that, due to the high levels of crime in the Red Centre, "we have to have an immediate response, which is why I have asked police to step up".
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