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‘She’s a shrewd Green’: meet Alice Springs’ new mayor, determined to rewrite the story of her beloved home town

Criminal defence lawyer Asta Hill says she is putting human rights at the centre of her leadership – without shying away from addressing community safety

The Guardian - AU

Border Patrol chief calls report that agents will board buses to check students’ citizenship “absurd”

The chief’s comments came after Alice ISD sent a letter to parents Wednesday warning students may be detained and possibly deported if they can’t prove they’re in the country legally. The letter was later removed from the district’s website.

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Alice Springs youth curfew extended beyond school break

A youth curfew in Alice Springs has been extended until after school holidays amid concerns that a relaxation of restrictions could lead to more violence.

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SA union unaware of Alice Springs police deployment

South Australia Police has defended its decision to deploy 20 officers to crime hotspot Alice Springs with union officials saying they were left in the dark.

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My big move: leaving Berlin for Alice Springs wasn’t my choice. But as life wore on I healed there

I couldn’t stand Alice Springs when I first arrived, in part because of the circumstances that had brought me there. Then, little by little, I settled in

The Guardian - AU

Alice Springs takeaway alcohol restrictions extended

Alcohol restrictions are being extended in Alice Springs with no end date set as figures show a reduction in hospitalisations and domestic violence incidents.

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Coach Goodwin identifies glaring weakness in Demons

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has pinpointed wayward goalkicking as a problem that must be fixed ahead of his side's Alice Springs encounter with GWS.

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AP WAS THERE: Uncovering Lyndon B Johnson's stolen election

In 1977, Associated Press reporter James W

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Lions Club Alice Springs to fold after 59 years due to decline in volunteers

The Lions Club of Alice Springs will soon close down after almost six decades serving its community, but some service groups are finding new ways to attract volunteers.

ABC News

Youth crime in Alice Springs goes beyond alcohol issues, community warns

Communities have been calling for governments to support Aboriginal-led solutions to tackle youth issues in Alice Springs. With alcohol restrictions back in place, will the heart of this complex issue get solved?

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Here's some context missing from the Mparntwe Alice Springs 'crime wave' reporting

Content warning: this article contains mentions of racial discrimination against First Nations people, and themes of domestic violence.

The Conversation

Alice Springs ED doctor says key to youth crime wave solution is to move past 'politics of alcohol'

Emergency doctor Stephen Gourley warns that focusing only on alcohol and not the reasons why people drink — poverty, housing, education and jobs — will not fix the issues plaguing Alice Springs and the rest of the nation.

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NT government under fire for letting Alice Springs grog bans lapse, urged to act quickly on report

The chief minister is criticised by the First Nations justice commissioner for not listening to community concerns sooner and urged to quickly reinstate grog restrictions in and around Alice Springs.

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Why a cosmetic nurse became a media magnet over the Alice Springs unrest

Cosmetic nurse’s finer biographical details glossed over by commercial media. Plus: ABC not granted camera access to George Pell’s funeral

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Arrernte traditional owners urge PM to ‘come back and talk to the elders’ amid Alice Springs crisis

Strong Grandmothers of the Central Desert group wants Anthony Albanese and other politicians to hear concerns at grassroots level

The Conversation

Beneath the Alice Springs 'crime wave' are complex issues – and a lot of politics

The supposed dimensions of the “crisis” in Alice Springs have been exhaustively portrayed in the media, both nationally and in the Northern Territory. The stories abound: shopfront windows repeatedly broken, groups of young children wandering the streets at night, and defenceless elderly residents struck down during violent robberies of their…

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Alice Springs leaders’ plea to Albanese; Burke joins Qantas court fight; Blanchett in Oscars running

Indigenous elders say visit by prime minister must not be isolated event in fight against social problems

The Guardian - AU

Indigenous elders welcome Alice Springs alcohol curbs but plead for more help

Measures announced by Anthony Albanese seen as a good first step but politicians urged to follow up with aid for ‘neglected’ remote communities

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Alice business owners reveal crime impact

Business owners from various shops across Alice Springs all say they've been attacked or robbed, with an ongoing crime wave described as the worst it's been.

The Guardian - AU

New alcohol restrictions for Alice Springs amid law and order crisis – as it happened

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A youth crime wave has engulfed Alice Springs, and residents are desperate for a solution

Kids hooning around in stolen cars. Driving head-on at police. Filming the action. A youth crime wave has engulfed Alice Springs — and the community is desperate for solutions.

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Landmark Alice Springs pub Monte's Lounge to close down after venue relentlessly targeted by criminals

Monte's Lounge in Alice Springs will call last drinks later this month, as its owners prepare to permanently shut the landmark pub due to what they say is an unwinnable battle against crime.

ABC News

Infamous Alice Springs pub Bojangles to reopen after years of legal woes and battles with officialdom

For decades, Bojangles Saloon in Alice Springs thrived on a lively reputation for cheeky shenanigans but three years ago, its doors were bolted shut. Now they're about to open.

The New Daily

Australia’s problem gambling capital is looking for more pokies, and here’s who profits

You may suspect the last thing a socially-challenged town like Alice Springs needs is more gambling machines, but that’s just what is proposing.

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National Aboriginal Art Gallery land deal

The National Aboriginal Art Gallery in the Northern Territory is a step closer to being built in Alice Springs after a land deal was struck.

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