Outback town regroups after little girl's death, riot An outback town is devastated after a five-day search for a missing girl ended in tragedy and a riot erupted over the accused murderer's arrest. AAP · May 1
‘We need to stand up’: NT Indigenous leaders are determined to bring down domestic violence rates Of 476 Indigenous women murdered between 1989 and 2023, 151 were in the territory. Advocates hope a rally in Alice Springs can be a catalyst for change The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2024
On-country studio to give Alice Springs traditional owners access to Strehlow Collection The Strehlow Collection is one of the most significant audiovisual archives of Indigenous ceremonial life in the world. After a painstaking digitisation process, it is now in the hands of the traditional owners of Alice Springs. ABC News · Apr 28, 2023
Alice Springs council withdraws support for 2023 season of Central Australian remote football competition Central Australia's remote football competition has been dealt a major blow after the Alice Springs council withdrew its support for this season amid concerns about crime rates and social issues in the town. ABC News · Feb 28, 2023
Details revealed of new 'circuit-breaker' plan to keep vulnerable Alice Springs children off NT streets The Alice Springs community is waiting to see whether a new NT government plan to keep at-risk children off the streets of Alice Springs will be effective. ABC News · Dec 5, 2022
Alice Springs mayor considers barring public from council meetings amid safety concerns An outback councillor says he has the right to defend himself after being accosted at a meeting. The town's mayor is considering a shutdown of the public gallery to increase safety. ABC News · Oct 27, 2022
Iris Capital facing backlash over plan to add up to 40 more gaming machines at Alice Springs pubs Weeks after buying up many of the town's hotels and pubs, Iris Capital reveals plans to add dozens more pokies into a community already stricken with deep-running social problems. ABC News · Jul 20, 2022
Federal Labor pledges to scrap compulsory income management if it wins the election Federal Labor will make the controversial basics card optional within the first term of government if it wins the election next month, making a commitment that any broad-based income management should be voluntary. ABC News · Apr 20, 2022