A protest against proposed reforms aimed at reducing youth crime in the Northern Territory is set to take place on Wednesday, as community leaders express grave concern over their detrimental impact on Indigenous youth.
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A recently-proposed crackdown on youth crime in the Northern Territory has been slammed by youth justice, legal and Indigenous advocacy groups, concerned it will increase incarceration rates.
Lobbyists are urging the government to look at alternative measures, with many pointing to existing youth programs already showing promise.
In Santa Teresa, a town just over an hour southeast of Alice Springs and with fewer than 600 residents, skateboarding is fast becoming more than just a hobby for local kids.
Nicky Hayes is an Eastern Arrernte man and youth worker in the community. But first and foremost, he says, he s a die-hard skater.