Anthony Albanese has been called out for not knowing how much “carnage” youth crime has inflicted on Alice Springs by a local advocate. Anti-crime campaigner Darren Clark met with the Prime Minister on Monday afternoon when Mr Albanese returned to the outback town for the first time in more thanContinue Reading
An overnight riot at Darwin’s notorious Don Dale Youth Detention Centre has allegedly resulted in a police officer being struck with a projectile and taken to hospital, while a building was also set on fire. Emergency services were called to the centre about 4pm on Wednesday after 14 youths allegedlyContinue Reading
Terrifying scenes emerged from Alice Springs on Tuesday afternoon with videos posted to social media showing a group of 150 rioters storming the streets damaging cars and businesses. Staff inside the Todd Tavern were forced to take cover as rioters kicked in doors and smashed windows with rocks and bricks.Continue Reading
A leader of the ‘no’ campaign has confirmed she has had discussions with Peter Dutton to be installed as the Coalition’s next Indigenous Australians spokesperson. The opposition leader is weighing up who he will promote to the shadow ministry as part of a cabinet reshuffle to fill the void leftContinue Reading
Warning: Disturbing content Liberal leader Peter Dutton has warned “somebody is going to get killed” in Alice Springs and unleashed on an ABC reporter during a shocking account of the violence and sexual abuse in the town. Urging Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to “step up and step in”, the LiberalContinue Reading
The ABC has backflipped over its controversial Alice Springs coverage by issuing an apology just hours after it was threatened with an official investigation into the matter. On Friday evening, the public broadcaster released a statement with a partial apology, admitting it failed to provide the full context regarding aContinue Reading
Horrific security footage has captured the moment an Alice Springs resident was brutally bashed with a tyre iron and repeatedly kicked in the head, leaving him with serious injuries. News.com.au has obtained video of the assault, which occurred in 2021 in the carpark of the Alice 24 Hour Mini MartContinue Reading
Pharmacies in Alice Springs have stopped selling hand sanitiser because people were drinking it in the wake of alcohol restrictions in the troubled town. An out-of-control youth crime wave and surge in alcohol-fuelled violence is gripping the Northern Territory town, forcing retailers to take drastic measures to protect staff andContinue Reading
The Northern Territory is likely to reintroduce grog bans for Central Australia, with a snap review of alcohol use and crime in the region set to be released. Anthony Albanese confirmed he had received Dorelle Anderson’s report after meeting with NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles on Thursday. Ms Anderson wasContinue Reading
The mayor of Alice Springs has lashed out at the ABC once again, claiming the national broadcaster’s coverage of the town’s crisis was “categorically incorrect”. The Save Alice Springs meeting was held on Monday evening, with more than 3000 locals attending to show their support for a push for change.Continue Reading