It is Albanese's first visit to the remote Northern Territory town since becoming prime minister, and comes after a plea from local mayor Matt Paterson. 9News
It is Albanese's first visit to the remotetown since becoming prime minister, and comes after a plea from local mayor Matt Paterson and calls from Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to address the crisis.
Paterson has called for the reinstation of legislation that limited access to alcohol for many remote communities. The legislation, known as Stronger Futures, expired six months ago, and data released by NT Police last week shows a recent increase in crime.Assaults in Alice Springs have risen over the last year, according to the data, including a 53 per cent jump in alcohol-related assaults.
The figures show commercial break-ins and home invasions also increased by over 50 per cent in the year up to November 2022. Paterson has also called for federal intervention to help with policing, involving the AFP or even the military. Last year, the territory government ran a policing operation with 40 extra officers on the ground in Alice Springs, but staff shortages made it unsustainable in the long-term.
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