NT government extends town camp alcohol bans (opens original article in a new tab)

The Northern Territory government is extending alcohol bans in town camps to reduce violence and crime, with support from the Aboriginal health sector.

• NT government plans to extend alcohol bans in town camps to prevent alcohol-related violence and crime
• Aboriginal Affairs Minister Steve Edgington states the bans aim to reduce alcohol-fuelled violence and improve community safety
• Health sector supports the extension, citing evidence of reduced alcohol-related harm