‘No evidence’ snap curfews will solve Alice Springs’ problems, advocate for Indigenous children says
by Luca Ittimani and Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6P2PT)
Three-night stay-at-home order issued for town after weekend violence, including a brawl involving 80 people
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A leading advocate for Indigenous children has said there is no evidence that the snap curfew in Alice Springs will solve the town's long-running issues.
A three-night stay-at-home order was issued on Monday for the Northern Territory community after a spate of violent incidents, including a brawl involving 80 people and a knife attack on a 42-year-old woman.
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