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The Latest Breaking News from Alice Springs

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.

AAP

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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SA police head to Alice Springs for curfew back-up

The Northern Territory government has pulled in South Australian reinforcements to relieve the pressure in Alice Springs as a youth curfew rolls on.

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Police union questions legality of Alice Springs curfew

The legality of the youth curfew imposed in Alice Springs has been called into question by the Northern Territory's police union.

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Longer curfew on cards for crime town as breaches mount

A two-week night youth curfew imposed on Alice Springs to act as a circuit breaker on crime could be extended to cover school holidays.

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Deadly Heart Trek works with community to eliminate RHD

Rheumatic Heart Disease is a preventable condition that disproportionately affects First Nations people. The Deadly Heart Trek wants to help eliminate it.

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Vigilance as crime continues under Alice Springs curfew

Alice Springs is still being hit with underage crime, days after a curfew was imposed, but the NT's police chief says there are some positive changes.

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Curfew fails to wipe out youth crime wave in red centre

Alice Springs is still being hit with underage crime days after a curfew was brought in, but the NT's top cop says there have been some positive changes.

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Fears Alice Springs youth curfew could inflame tensions

Tensions are simmering on Alice Springs' streets as an emergency curfew takes effect, with critics of the response saying it could make the situation worse.

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Curfew announced for under-18s in Australia’s Alice Springs after unrest

Curfew will remain in place for two weeks after some 150 people went on the rampage after a teenager’s funeral.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Youth curfew in Alice Springs; Labor’s ‘urgent’ immigration bill delayed; and the veggie chip taste test

Curfew on young people comes after violent unrest descended on the town CBD on Tuesday

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Curfew, extra cops: emergency grips Alice Springs

An emergency has been declared in Alice Springs by the Northern Territory government after a group of young people attacked a pub and brawls broke out.

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'Sad and tragic': NT crime spikes as teen left to die

A group of men are on the run after a fatal crash in Alice Springs as police scramble to keep up with rising crime rates in the Northern Territory.

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Teen dies after stolen car rollover in Alice Springs

A teenager has died after the stolen car he was in rolled over and crushed him in Alice Springs.

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Zachary Rolfe raises questions of police racism during questioning in inquest into Kumanjayi Walker’s death

Former officer tells court that racist language was ‘normalised’ but that colleagues never treated anyone differently due to their race

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NT police commissioner says Zachary Rolfe’s claims of racism at inquest will be investigated

Michael Murphy says he has not heard racist language at Alice Springs police station, after Rolfe tells Kumanjayi Walker inquest of offensive awards

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Politician on careless driving charge after car crash

Northern Territory opposition whip Joshua Burgoyne has been charged with driving offences following a traffic accident.

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Ice rink value quizzed in fiery hearing on outback town

An at-times fiery Senate estimates hearing on Indigenous matters has covered topics ranging from domestic violence to ice-skating in the desert.

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