First Nations communities in Alice Springs will likely choose not to restore lapsed liquor bans, despite a new promise for consultation by the Northern Territory and federal governments last night.
for the town, Mondays and Tuesdays have been designated as takeaway-alcohol-free days, with daily opening hours otherwise restricted to between 3pm and 7pm.
Mr Albanese said he supported the "immediate measures to place restrictions on the availability of alcohol, as well as ensuring that … a very timely review will allow consultation [about liquor bans] to take place with communities themselves."Tangentyere Council CEO says alcohol bans were 'race-based laws'
CEO Walter Shaw said: "Tangentyere Council supports the aspirations of its members and town campers for self-determination and the abolition of punitive, race-based laws". "There have been discussions with NT government officials and at the Tangentyere board level about opting into the restrictions.
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