Bagot mulls success of intervention

18 June 2009 | 04:13:05 PM | Source: SBS

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The Bagot community sees positives and negatives for the Northern Territory intervention (SBS)

Community members in Bagot, in the heart of Darwin, have mixed feelings towards the emergency intervention announced by the Howard Government nearly two years ago.

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Many in the community say police are turning a blind eye to the consumption of alcohol, with some even saying the bans imposed by the intervention have increased the township's grog intake, rather than curbing it.

Others are more positive about the strict measures brought in by the intervention, saying domestic violence has decreased, and quarantining welfare has improved the lives of some children.

 

 

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