Alice Springs: Alcohol limited in Australian town due to violence

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No takeaway alcohol will be sold in Alice Springs on Mondays or Tuesdays. Alcohol can also only be sold between 15:00 and 19:00 on all days except Saturdays. A previous ban ended in mid-2022 after it was deemed as racial discrimination. The leader of the Northern Territory said the measures were imposed to protect families and children.

Published 5 months ago · Alice Springs, Australia

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