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Long road to Australia's top Aboriginal art award

Tjuntjuntjara artist Noli Rictor drove 25 hours to Alice Springs and then flew to Darwin to receive Australia's most prestigious award for Aboriginal art.

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Nobody is happy with the Northern Territory police, including officers. Leanne Liddle hopes to fix that

Arrernte lawyer’s challenge is to restore an organisation reeling from accusations of racism and multiple internal investigations

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Raised hands in Red Centre as survivors call for change

Survivors of domestic violence, families of murdered women and advocates for change are gathering once again to call for greater action and support.

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Dees out for Freo revenge as AFL finals race heats up

Stung by their Alice Springs humiliation, Melbourne are out to restore lost pride and boost their AFL finals chances in the away clash with Fremantle.

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Alice looks beyond curfew to long-term social solutions

A curfew imposed on Alice Springs has calmed violence in the Northern Territory town as its community looks for long-term solutions to crime and other issues.

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Afternoon Update: father charged over Sydney house fire; Alice Springs curfew lifted; and New York City discovers the wheelie bin

Three children died and four more were injured alongside their mother in a house fire in Sydney’s west

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Woman and teenage girl found dead in Sydney home – as it happened

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Plan sought for Alice Springs as curfew cools violence

Authorities will keep tabs on an influx of visitors to Alice Springs after the town emerged from a three-night curfew imposed after an eruption of violence.

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Authorities could extend Alice Springs curfew

The town of Alice Springs is waiting to see if Northern Territory Police make an application to extend a three-night curfew due to end on Thursday.

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Alice Springs is under a snap curfew. But where’s the evidence it will actually work to reduce violence?

Since early 2023, the Northern Territory and federal governments have been trialling a range of social control measures in Alice Springs (Mparntwe) to address moral panics in relation to youth crime.

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Keep politics out of Alice Springs, minister warns

Linda Burney says long-term funding is needed to properly address issues in Alice Springs, following the first night of a curfew.

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Australian tourist town declares three-day curfew after spate of violence

Alice Springs, gateway to tourist attractions such as the Uluru monolith, witnessed series of violent assaults and mass brawl over weekend

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'Pressure-relief valve': curfew hits Alice Springs

A three-night curfew has been declared to defuse tensions in Alice Springs after a weekend of violent crimes, including a brawl involving 80 people.

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Has the shadow of Covid finally departed for travel?

The Man Who Pays His Way: The last Cathay Pacific plane to seek sanctuary in the desert has left storage in Alice Springs – the end of a dismal era

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Missing hiker found dead on Alice Springs track

Missing hiker Alistair Thomson has been found dead after setting off on a solo hike along the Larapinta Trail near Alice Springs.

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Dockers' double act ruck and roll through Demons

Fremantle's first trip to Alice Springs was a memorable one as ruck duo Sean Darcy and Luke Jackson stood out in a 92-point humbling of Melbourne.

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Zachary Rolfe accused of ‘racist’ assault weeks before fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker, inquest told

Court hears allegations Rolfe struck man in head during incident at an Alice Springs casino

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Specialist police to target Alice Springs youth crime

Eighteen extra police officers will be deployed to Alice Springs to target youth crime, high visibility policing and rapid response to public order situations.

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Alice Springs readies for first night without curfew

As Alice Springs emerges from a youth curfew aimed at curbing crime and violence in the outback town, its leaders are searching for long-term solutions.

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Children failed by the system, say First Nations groups

In the troubled town of Alice Springs, Aboriginal organisations are calling for a focus on community-led solutions, rather than over-policing and punishment.

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Extra police to remain in Alice Springs after curfew

As Alice Springs prepares to emerge from a curfew aimed at curbing youth crime, residents are hoping increased police patrols will keep the violence at bay.

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Teenager dead after stabbings – as it happened

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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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Alice Springs youth curfew extension on the table

Senior Northern Territory bureaucrats are meeting to discuss whether to extend a youth curfew in Alice Springs.

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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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