The reality of policing in Alice Springs

A week on from a shocking riot in Alice Springs, what are relations really like between police and Aboriginal people? Today, Liam Mendes joins us from the red centre, where he's covering the sorry business for a five-year-old child, the justice process for the man accused of murdering her, and what relations are really like between cops and community in some of our most troubled communities. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel . Man accused of murdering Kumanjayi Little Baby skips first court appearance Court in 2024 ordered Kumanjayi Little Baby's alleged killer Jefferson Lewis to live at her town camp Sorry business must not stop debate on town camps, says Indigenous commissioner This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

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This episode is 17:47 long.

This episode was published on May 5, 2026.

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