Northern Territory government budget criticised for lack of focus on police and crime

Lia Finocchiaro says the government's budget does not do enough to tackle crime and anti-social issues in the territory. (ABC News: Hamish Harty)

Northern Territory Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro has criticised a lack of focus on NT Police in the new territory budget, which she said came at a time when "even the dogs in our front yards are not safe".

NT Labor delivered its new budget on Tuesday, which offered a $2.1 billion infrastructure spend on roads and remote housing, but relatively minimal funding increases for police, health and education.