Communities have been calling for governments to support Aboriginal-led solutions to tackle youth issues in Alice Springs. With alcohol restrictions back in place, will the heart of this complex issue get solved?
"We've had the same amount of money every year since 2014," Mr MacLeod said.
In a statement provided to 7.30, the federal government said it fast-tracked a one-off payment of $400,000 to MRC to stay open for the summer school holidays, taking its overall MRC investment this financial year to $2.25 million. Without increased funding to cover inflation, Mr MacLeod said youth programs would be spread too thin to operate at full capacity and several would have to be shut down.He added that the short-term financing model was not ideal.Business owners like Mr Moulton agree that long-term investment is needed for a lasting impact."We all need help and it's a highly necessary component of any solution.
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