Alice Springs: The crisis that shouldn’t have happened
January 26, 2023
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Episode 876 · January 26, 2023
Alice Springs: The crisis that shouldn’t have happened
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<p>A crime wave in Alice Springs grew into a national crisis this week, with politicians jumping on planes in a last-ditch effort to listen to a community whose concerns have fallen on deaf ears.</p><p>But how did the crime rate in Alice Springs become an issue for Anthony Albanese? And how could the situation have deteriorated so far?</p><p>Today, columnist for T<em>he Saturday Paper</em> Chris Wallace on how giving communities a voice could force politicians to face complex challenges.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Columnist for <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Chris Wallace.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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