Alice Springs curfew lifted after ‘noticeable effect’ to public disorder
‘We need to think about the long-term solutions’ to violence, says Matt Paterson
‘No evidence’ snap curfews will solve Alice Springs’ problems, advocate for Indigenous children says
Three-night stay-at-home order issued for town after weekend violence, including a brawl involving 80 people
Police impose curfew on Alice Springs again after more violence
As Naidoc week celebrations begin, residents subjected to three-night order after violent assaults, brawl involving 80 people and knife attack
April 2024
Alice Springs youth curfew to be extended by six days to cover Northern Territory school holidays
NT chief minister Eva Lawler says rules barring children from entering town’s CBD at night will remain until 16 April
March 2024
Right now our Indigenous children are not safe – but locking them up is no solution
Catherine Liddle
Youth crime is escalating with rates of child removal. Early access to trusted, Aboriginal-controlled support services can keep children with families and help them thrive
January 2024
My big move
My big move: leaving Berlin for Alice Springs wasn’t my choice. But as life wore on I healed there
Police treat death of Alice Springs teenager found on New Year’s Day as suspicious
December 2023
Communities are trying to chase pokies out of Australian towns. Their victories are inspiring others
The fight against gambling giants taking over venues is empowering locals to protect their neighbourhoods – even ripping machines from the walls
October 2023
Bulls, broncs and red dirt: the 2023 Alice Springs rodeo – in pictures
The annual wrangling event brings farmers and families to Blatherskite Park. Photographer Francis Macindoe was ringside for the event
August 2023
Australia news live
Coalition’s position on the voice ‘clear as mud’ and ‘completely confused’, Burney says – as it happened
NT bushfire covers Alice Springs in smoke and shuts Stuart Highway for several hours
July 2023
The gutting of Gonski
The parents fleeing Australia’s public school system – and those choosing to stay
Experts say the shift towards private schooling is part of a broader crisis in the education sector that is creating a growing divide between the haves and have-nots
June 2023
Zachary Rolfe: former NT police officer loses bid to avoid giving evidence at Kumanjayi Walker inquest
Indigenous investigations
‘Incredibly noticeable’: alcohol bans have cut family violence and crime in Alice Springs, advocates say
Don Dale: the children with profound disability held behind bars in the NT
‘Hey, spunky, come over here!’: how Audrey Napanangka grew a life-changing family
May 2023
Not caging children under 14 is the bare minimum we can do to not torture kids
Sophie Trevitt
I’ve watched smart, funny teenagers unravel behind bars. Australia needs to raise the age to keep young kids out of prison
April 2023
We cannot lose another generation of our children. Listen to the voices of central Australia
We are the families and traditional owners of Mparntwe (Alice Springs). We need governments to stop playing politics with our lives
Peter Dutton says he didn’t raise specific allegations of child abuse with PM
Opposition leader tells Sky News he mentioned general concerns about abuse in Alice Springs which Anthony Albanese confirmed
Indigenous investigations
‘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’
