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Archive for May 18th, 2022
NT law replacing remote booze ban slammed
The Northern Territory’s new liquor laws which require dry Indigenous communities to apply to remain booze-free are a disgrace, social services groups say. May 18, 2022 Booze will be allowed back into hundreds of Northern Territory remote Indigenous communities under “disgraceful” new laws replacing Intervention-era alcohol bans. The NT government says its amended liquor laws, […]
US Marine charged with NT indecent assault
A 21-year-old US Marine based in the Northern Territory has been charged with indecent assault, following an alleged incident at a Darwin bar. May 18, 2022 A US Marine based in the Northern Territory will face court over indecent assault allegations at a Darwin bar. The alleged incident involving the 21-year-old man on April 30 is […]
NT police call for tougher assault laws
The Northern Territory police union wants tougher laws for first-time offenders who assault its members after 37 officers were allegedly assaulted in 37 days. May 18, 2022 The Northern Territory police union has thrown its support behind tougher laws for first-time offenders who assault its members and other key workers after a surge in violence […]
Booze ban to end for NT remote communities
Proposed Northern Territory liquor laws to replace expiring Intervention-era alcohol bans will give dry Indigenous communities a choice about accessing alcohol. May 17, 2022 The Howard government’s race-based Intervention-era alcohol bans are set to expire in the Northern Territory after almost 15 years. Hundreds of dry remote Indigenous communities and camps will soon be able to […]