An Alice Springs business owner has predicted the town will be back in “absolute crisis mode” in a matter of weeks as youth crime continues to run rampant.
“This is what happens every time. Everything relaxes and it will just start to build up again now,” he said.The Liquor Amendment Bill will reimpose bans until communities develop alcohol management plans under an opt-out arrangement.
Any communities that wish to lift restrictions on alcohol will require 60 per cent of residents to vote in agreement. Despite his visit to Alice Springs, the Prime Minister was heavily criticised by some for the amount of time he spent on the ground.
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