Government announces immediate restrictions on alcohol sales in Alice Springs to quell crime spike

Anthony Albanese also outlined $50m in funding and appointment of central Australian regional controller to coordinate law-and-order planGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThere will be immediate restrictions on alcohol sales and more than $50m worth of community support to restore order and safety to the central Australian town of Alice Springs, where alcohol-related harms, violent crime and unrest have reached extreme levels.The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, also announced that Arrernte woman Dorrelle Anderson, the first Aboriginal director of the Northern Territory’s families department, will be appointed as a central Australian regional controller, to coordinate those immediate efforts.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup