High rates of crime and alcohol-fuelled violence plaguing Alice Springs are a legacy of the now-repealed Northern Territory Intervention, a senior traditional owner says, as the potential return of blanket alcohol bans looms.
Snap alcohol restrictions announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in a whirlwind visit took effect on Wednesday, with a decision due mid-next week on whether the Intervention-era bans should be reinstated and communities required to apply to opt out.
