‘We need to think about the long-term solutions’ to violence, says Matt Paterson
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The mayor of Alice Springs, Matt Paterson, says curfews are a “double-edged sword” that must not keep being used, ahead of a possible extension of the town’s three-night lockdown.
A 72-hour stay-at-home order was issued on Monday for the Northern Territory community after a spate of violent incidents, including a brawl involving 80 people and a knife attack on a 42-year-old woman.
Continue reading…‘We need to think about the long-term solutions’ to violence, says Matt PatersonFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe mayor of Alice Springs, Matt Paterson, says curfews are a “double-edged sword” that must not keep being used, ahead of a possible extension of the town’s three-night lockdown.A 72-hour stay-at-home order was issued on Monday for the Northern Territory community after a spate of violent incidents, including a brawl involving 80 people and a knife attack on a 42-year-old woman.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…