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Government, opposition trade barbs on NT crime rates

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has been highlighting crime in Alice Springs as a reason to reject an Indigenous voice but his comments have drawn criticism.

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‘Dog act’: NT police minister reacts angrily to Peter Dutton’s claims of Alice Springs child sexual abuse

Traditional owners call opposition leader’s claims ‘insulting’ and Labor demands he stop using the town as ‘a political football’

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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says violence and crime still at crisis point in Alice Springs

On a visit to Alice Springs, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says levels of crime and violence in the town "wouldn't be tolerated in other parts of the country".

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Alice Springs artists use their paintings for politics

Painters at one art centre in Alice Springs are turning from watercolours in the tradition of Albert Namatjira to art that's explicitly political.

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Dutton in clash with journalist over Alice Springs ‘crime crisis’

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has clashed with a journalist in a heated confrontation over the "crime crisis" in Alice Springs.

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Don’t politicise Alice Springs crime for Voice: Mayor

Alice Springs Town Council mayor Matt Paterson says he doesn't want the voice debate and politics to overshadow the problems his community is facing.

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Don't politicise Alice Springs crime for voice: mayor

Alice Springs Town Council mayor Matt Paterson says he doesn't want the voice debate and politics to overshadow the problems his community is facing.

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NT tourism operators fear crime, economic conditions will hamper season

The season is yet to officially begin, but industry figures say caravan park bookings are already down by 50 per cent.

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'Alarmist': Burney clobbers critics of Indigenous voice

Allowing the voice to advise the public service as well as parliament would help improve outcomes for communities, the Minister for Indigenous Australians says.

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Baby bilby at Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary a beacon of hope for Central Australia

Ecologists say a $1.6 million federal plan to protect bilbies from predators and fire in Central Australia will build on a reintroduction program near Alice Springs, which recorded its first joey in December.

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Man killed in off-road quad bike, motorbike collision

A 27-year-old quad bike rider has been killed in a collision with a motorbike on a famous off-road track near Alice Springs.

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Quad bike rider, motorist die in separate Central Australia crashes, one on Finke race track and the other near Hermannsburg

Police are investigating two separate fatal crashes that occurred in Central Australia over the last 24 hours.

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Services fear 'sleeping giant' of ice addiction is going largely ignored in Alice Springs

In a region suffering significant trauma and disadvantage, meth is gaining a foothold. And local addiction services say if it's not addressed urgently, it could be too late.

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Historic native title determination recognises commercial rights in a first for Central Australia

A native title determination recognising commercial rights for the first time in Central Australia has been settled, seven years after the claims process began.

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Aboriginal light festival a plea to listen with heart

Ahead of the referendum, the theme for the Parrtjima light festival is Listening with Heart.

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'On Country' football league an opportunity to bring communities together – but we need more government funding

This article contains quotes from First Nations community members, which the author has obtained permission to share and publish. Images have also been used with their permission

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Alice Springs mayor sorry for writing letter of support for Singleton project without consulting council

Matt Paterson says he "made a mistake" in writing a letter on behalf of council supporting the controversial Singleton project without consulting other councillors first.

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Alice Springs Hospital sees sharp fall in domestic violence cases since return of alcohol bans

The Central Australian town of Alice Springs had, for months, been dealing with high levels of assaults and alcohol-related hospital presentations, but new figures suggest that's begun to ease since the Northern Territory government reinstated liquor bans.

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No resolution for Central Australian football competition as first round draws closer

One month since the Alice Springs Town Council resolved to withdraw support for the upcoming Central Australian community football competition, there is no resolution in sight.

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Two marsupial species discovered at ancient fossil bed south of Alice Springs

Paleontologists working at an undisclosed fossil bed in the Northern Territory's outback have discovered at least two new marsupial species, including a wombat-like creature with a "pretty powerful bite".

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Alice Springs Aboriginal artist develops health promotion material for vision loss prevention

First Nations artist Curtis Haines is moving in a different direction to his contemporaries, creating art on how to maintain eye health and the steps to seek help and receive treatment.

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Alice Springs Pizza Hut, IGA damaged in weekend crime spree

At least three cars were stolen in Alice Springs at the weekend, with one involved in causing serious damage to a Pizza Hut shop front.

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Bushfire tears through Alice Springs rural area destroying home and other structures

At least one home has been destroyed and several other dwellings have been impacted by a bushfire that tore through an Alice Springs rural area Friday afternoon.

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Seeni and Shameina's journey of love and change continues in Alice Springs

Shameina relives her family's own migration experience as her husband Seeni becomes one of Australia's newest citizens.

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Rangers from across Central Australia come together to share knowledge and hone their skills at training camp

The annual event brings together 20 ranger groups from Central Australia and includes sessions on catching venomous snakes, operating side-by-side vehicles and first aid.

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