General
Labor resists calls to reverse bail changes made after youth detention royal commission
Changes to bail laws made following the Northern Territory youth detention royal commission will remain in place for now, as the Labor Government weathers continued anger and pressure over crime and the late-night street presence of young people in Alice Springs.
Key points:
- The opposition Country Liberal Party has increased calls to reverse changes that took effect early last year
- Deputy Chief Minister Nicole Manison said reviewing the changes was not the Government’s “focus”
- Government figures show the number of young people in NT detention has hit a 12-month high
The opposition Country Liberal Party has ramped up long-running calls for the changes that took effect early last year to be reversed, repeating them in the wake of a public…
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