The Opposition leader said the issues in Alice Springs were beyond the capacity of the NT government, and that federal police should be 'supplementing the support' they can offer to local forces.
The Opposition Leader said the issues in Alice Springs were beyond the capacity of the Northern Territory Government and required federal resources.
At the weekend Mr Clark posted five videos of youths driving dangerously through the streets of Alice Springs in stolen cars.“If you’re told that you can do that without any punishment or next-to-no punishment, why wouldn’t you and your mates be out doing it the next night? Why wouldn’t they be on TikTok showing the video.”
Opposition leader Peter Dutton speaks to the media in Alice Springs on Wednesday.
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