Mr GUNNER - 2011-02-24
Yesterday, parliament heard that the CLP believe the link between alcohol and violence is negligible. Can you please outline to the House the latest government efforts in reducing alcohol-fuelled violence?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, yesterday, the member for Sanderson put out this incredible release, basically saying that the figures show the links between community violence and alcohol consumption are negligible. What a fool! In August of last year, the Leader of the Opposition joined with me and the Northern Territory News to say alcohol-fuelled violence across the Territory is way too high, and he joined with us in the Just Think campaign.
It just goes to show how divided they are on the other side of the House. We have the Leader of the Opposition saying alcohol-fuelled violence is too high, joining with the NT News in their campaign - and good luck to the NT News, and thank you for that. On the other hand, the shadow alcohol spokesperson says the links between alcohol-fuelled violence and crime are negligible. Just how divided are they, Madam Speaker? They are divided on Cash for Containers, on Angela Pamela, on alcohol policy – they are divided on everything. If it was not so serious, it would be funny. The opposition should show some leadership.
We know that 60% of all crime is alcohol-related. If you are not tackling alcohol, you are weak on crime. We are determined to crack down on problem drinkers. Since November last year, 41 banning notices have been handed out in entertainment precincts across the Northern Territory, and there are more to come. We will be turning off the tap to problem drinkers by banning them from purchasing takeaway alcohol. I urge the opposition to join with us.
In Alice Springs, from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2010, the ID system to prevent people from purchasing large quantities of takeaway alcohol prevented 9009 people from buying grog. These are the restrictions these clowns would take off. Those 9000 people would have been able to drink more grog ...
Mr Conlan interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Member for Greatorex!
Mr HENDERSON: ... under the CLP ...
Mr Conlan interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Member for Greatorex!
Mr HENDERSON: ... create more mayhem and more misery in Alice Springs than has been the case.
I am not saying there is not a great deal more to do, and we are going to take the toughest measures regarding alcohol that this nation has ever seen. To say the link between alcohol, violence and antisocial behaviour is negligible defies all credibility and logic. It is totally at odds with the comments made by the Leader of the Opposition in August last year ...
Madam SPEAKER: Chief Minister, your time has expired.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, yesterday, the member for Sanderson put out this incredible release, basically saying that the figures show the links between community violence and alcohol consumption are negligible. What a fool! In August of last year, the Leader of the Opposition joined with me and the Northern Territory News to say alcohol-fuelled violence across the Territory is way too high, and he joined with us in the Just Think campaign.
It just goes to show how divided they are on the other side of the House. We have the Leader of the Opposition saying alcohol-fuelled violence is too high, joining with the NT News in their campaign - and good luck to the NT News, and thank you for that. On the other hand, the shadow alcohol spokesperson says the links between alcohol-fuelled violence and crime are negligible. Just how divided are they, Madam Speaker? They are divided on Cash for Containers, on Angela Pamela, on alcohol policy – they are divided on everything. If it was not so serious, it would be funny. The opposition should show some leadership.
We know that 60% of all crime is alcohol-related. If you are not tackling alcohol, you are weak on crime. We are determined to crack down on problem drinkers. Since November last year, 41 banning notices have been handed out in entertainment precincts across the Northern Territory, and there are more to come. We will be turning off the tap to problem drinkers by banning them from purchasing takeaway alcohol. I urge the opposition to join with us.
In Alice Springs, from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2010, the ID system to prevent people from purchasing large quantities of takeaway alcohol prevented 9009 people from buying grog. These are the restrictions these clowns would take off. Those 9000 people would have been able to drink more grog ...
Mr Conlan interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Member for Greatorex!
Mr HENDERSON: ... under the CLP ...
Mr Conlan interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Member for Greatorex!
Mr HENDERSON: ... create more mayhem and more misery in Alice Springs than has been the case.
I am not saying there is not a great deal more to do, and we are going to take the toughest measures regarding alcohol that this nation has ever seen. To say the link between alcohol, violence and antisocial behaviour is negligible defies all credibility and logic. It is totally at odds with the comments made by the Leader of the Opposition in August last year ...
Madam SPEAKER: Chief Minister, your time has expired.
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