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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp

Federal government pushing for opt-out alcohol restrictions in NT, minister reveals

Malarndirri McCarthy
Assistant minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy has said there is an ‘intersting’ debate happening about alcohol in the NT. Photograph: Aaron Bunch/AAP

The Albanese government is pushing for opt-out alcohol restrictions in the Northern Territory to tackle social unrest in Alice Springs, Malarndirri McCarthy has revealed.

McCarthy, the assistant minister for Indigenous Australians, described this week as a “critical moment” for the NT government to respond to the request, signalling a further toughening of restrictions.

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