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NT senator Malarndirri McCarthy urges alcohol industry to 'step up' and help reduce crime and violent behaviour

A First Nations federal assistant minister is calling for a crackdown on the alcohol industry across the Northern Territory to help curb crime and antisocial behaviour.

It follows newly released NT police statistics that show crime continues to surge in regional towns such as Alice Springs and Katherine, with high rates of assaults, break-ins and property offences.

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