NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has announced the introduction of alcohol management legislation in Aboriginal communities along with a joint support package for Alice Springs and central Australia, in partnership with the federal government.
The Minister stressed that the government is not re-introducing the Stronger Futures legislation, but a new legislation where community alcohol plans will be developed and communities that want to make changes will go to a vote, requiring agreement from 60 per cent of the population.
“It is important to note a large number of communities remain unaffected by these plans as they reverted back to being dry communities under Territory legislation, but this will now define the process for future changes,” she said during a media conference on Monday. Ms Fyles also announced a commitment from the Albanese government to provide an additional $250 million for central Australia, which will help improve community safety and cohesion through more youth engagement and diversion programs.
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