Rachel Hale was staying at the Diplomat Hotel in Alice Springs and feared for her life as dozens of youths caused chaos downstairs - but she doesn t believe alcohol is the main problem.
Alice Springs is gripped by a crime crisis over the past few months where gangs of mostly indigenous youths roam the streets looking for trouble, breaking into homes and attacking residents.
As youth crime sweeps Alice Springs, sales data reveals 200 properties are up for sale as locals are packing up and leaving. The exodus leaves some locals fearing the town will be fly-in fly-out for workers.