Alcohol bans will be reinstated in central Australia, preventing the sale of alcohol to Aboriginal people living in town camps and remote communities.
Alcohol bans will return in response to calls for action on crime and alcohol-fuelled violence
Frontline services and Aboriginal health groups have criticised the failure of governments to plan a transition when Intervention-era bans expired in July last year. Alcohol management plans will be developed by each community, with 60 per cent of residents needing to vote in support if restrictions are to be lifted.
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