Big Police Funding in Crime-Busting Northern Territory Budget

‘It will be the largest investment ever in the history of the Northern Territory police.’

A view of the town of Alice Springs in Australia's Northern Territory on October 13, 2013 Greg Wood/AFP via Getty Images

The Northern Territory budget will include $90 million (US$59 million) more for police as the government tackles one of the region’s biggest issues—crime and anti-social behaviour.

Ahead of her first budget on May 14, Chief Minister and Treasurer Eva Lawler has spruiked the extra investment, part of $570 million (US$376 million) to be pumped into the force over the next five years.