FED:Abbott wants second NT intervention

AAP General News (Australia)
04-29-2011
FED:Abbott wants second NT intervention

TONY ABBOTT has wrapped up a tour of Alice Springs .. renewing his call for a second
indigenous intervention in the Northern Territory.

The opposition leader says while the first wasn't perfect .. he wants the government
to extend intervention conditions to Alice Springs and other major centres of the Northern
Territory.

He's told the ABC the government needs to get fair dinkum about enforcing current laws
.. noting there hasn't been a single truancy fine imposed in the territory for 10 years.

Mr ABBOTT says alcohol is also causing serious problems .. and he wants retailers to
get involved and ask themselves if their actions are good for the country.

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KEYWORD: INDIGENOUS (CANBERRA)

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