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The people don’t want help and won’t take it. They need greater police enforcement though, and they can’t reject it.Cops seem able to do it. What would stop experienced mental health professionals going there and doing their job? Throw some suggestions out there.
The people don’t want help and won’t take it. They need greater police enforcement though, and they can’t reject it.
Unlike many people who like talking on these matters, I’ve actually been to Alice Springs somewhat recently and seen what happens first hand. Strict police enforcement on youths in this way is just obvious.wow.....really..goodness....
Or stay. At some point packing up and taking your family elsewhere has to have a happier ending than staying and thinking that place is getting better any time soon.Why would any self-respecting professional voluntarily put themselves in that environment?
It’s good to know there are still people out there who think guidance counsellors will solve all of NT’s crime and drug issuesOr stay. At some point packing up and taking your family elsewhere has to have a happier ending than staying and thinking that place is getting better any time soon.
As for people putting themselves in that environment, what redeeming feature does Alice have to lure someone?! You'd need to pay a social/youth worker triple to go there rather than work in one of the capital cities where you can still help people in need but not live there...
Yep, sure all these people will happily listen to drug rehab professionals and support workers.How many community workers, drug rehab professionals, mental health professionals and other support workers are they flooding the town with?
Unlike many people who like talking on these matters, I’ve actually been to Alice Springs somewhat recently and seen what happens first hand. Strict police enforcement on youths in this way is just obvious.
Unfortunately, yesBeen there, pray tell.
A tourist or ?
I actually don't care that they're Aboriginal. If there was a similar place in Victoria with alarmingly high numbers of violent crimes committed by born and bred white Australians, I would support increased policing and in such extreme cases, actions like this (a short curfew with a set end date, to attempt to combat looting and trashing property)Imagine living there, growing up there, and not being able to just leave.
While you were there, were you able to work out any of the causes for these outcomes? Or did you just react to the outcomes?
As in, do you just put it down to Aboriginal people being a problem?
OR did you look deeper?
Awful parenting and community leadership, and lack of accountability for bad actions and decisions. As well as alienating the community around them who do good and try to make the area a prosperous placeOK, great.
So you don't think it has anything to do with Aboriginal people or being Aboriginal.
So what do you think the cause of this problem is?
(Without referring to differences between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people, as that plays no part in your view on this issue).
I actually don't care that they're Aboriginal. If there was a similar place in Victoria with alarmingly high numbers of violent crimes committed by born and bred white Australians, I would support increased policing and in such extreme cases, actions like this (a short curfew with a set end date, to attempt to combat looting and trashing property)
Hit the nail on the head.Awful parenting and community leadership, and lack of accountability for bad actions and decisions. As well as alienating the community around them who do good and try to make the area a prosperous place
My sympathy goes to the law-abiding youths who are affected by these decisions, but unfortunately the way forward is not always fair and just.
Why do people always have to be either one or the other.
I havent even been to NT but it looks like the place has just become completely out of control and police need to be majorly reinforced to bring things back for the safety of everybody in the community. But that of course is not a long term solution to the problems causing it, has to be followed up with major increased help in social services and working together with Indigenous leaders.
Really a sad state of affairs in such a wealthy country.
How many of them have you spoken to, who said that?The people don’t want help and won’t take it.
YepDidn't the riot thing happen during daylight hours?
Didn't the riot thing happen during daylight hours?