Springs of discontent flow through the town of Alice

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Springs of discontent flow through the town of Alice

WALKING through Todd Street Mall in Mparntwe/Alice Springs at 9.30am on a Monday, it’s hard to believe the tired-looking shopping strip was once a bustling tourist mecca. But these days, most of the shutters on the shops are down, the mall is all but deserted, broken glass is scattered along footpaths, and there’s a high level of security and police presence roaming the streets. And that’s just during the daytime. When approached by the Koori Ma…