Rates of domestic violence assaults in Alice Springs have fallen by over a third since alcohol bans were reintroduced by the Northern Territory government in January.
This followed calls from NT community groups over rising youth crime and anti-social behaviour after the expiration of long-term alcohol bans in July 2022.
“Over the last three months, we have seen these alcohol ­restrictions work and support our community and frontline workers,” an NT government spokeswoman said, reported The Australian.
“Domestic violence has dropped by a third in the months since the takeaway alcohol restrictions were reintroduced into the Northern Territory town.”
Currently, Aboriginal people living in remote communities cannot purchase takeaway alcohol on Mondays and Tuesdays, with limits to purchases during the week; communities also reverted back to alcohol dry zones in February….