The Opposition says a visit by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Alice Springs shows how badly Northern Territory Labor have got it wrong on crime.
have forced Mr Albanese to address the confronting issues.
News has never been more important. Stream more than 20 global & local news sources with Flash. New to Flash? Try 1 month free Upwards of 200 children, some as young as five, often roam the streets late at night with many under the influence of alcohol. Politicians from across the divide are demanding it be reinstated to address the serious issue, but Chief Minister Natasha Fyles dismissed calls to bring back the ban, saying she would not support any “race-based” intervention.
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