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Tim Dornin and Aaron Bunch

Opposition wants return of NT booze rule

The opposition has called for stronger powers for Northern territory police officers. (Neda Vanovac/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Laws banning public consumption of alochol within two kilometres of licensed premises in the Northern Territory should be reimposed to curb rising rates of drunken violence, the opposition says.

The laws were removed by the Labor government in 2019 but opposition spokesman for alcohol policy Gerald Maley says police have been left with fewer options when dealing with anti-social behaviour.

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