NT Chief Minister hopeful curfew will make a difference to Alice Springs violence

The Northern Territory Opposition says failed government policies have led to the increase in crime and anti-social behaviour in Alice Springs. This comes after Northern Territory Chief Minister Eva Lawler declared an ‘emergency situation’ in the Alice Springs CBD to combat crime. A two-week youth curfew has been put in place as part of the response. Northern Territory Chief Minister Eva Lawler says she believes the curfew will make a difference. “This will give us an extra string to the bow, really, around making sure that people who are in town, kids that are in town are doing the right thing,” she said.