State Government supports community’s call for liquor ban
Source: Western Australia. Minister for Racing and Gaming. Media Release
"The State Government has enacted legislation to ban liquor in a remote indigenous community in the Fitzroy Valley. Racing and Gaming Minister Ljiljanna Ravlich announced the State Government had implemented new provisions under section 175(1a) of the Liquor Control Act to prohibit people from possessing and transporting liquor into the Wangkatjungka Aboriginal Community. Ms Ravlich said the Government implemented the 175 (1a) provisions in response to an approach from the people of the Wangkatjungka community. “I am pleased to be able to implement regulations that enforce significant restrictions on the transportation and possession of liquor in a community which has asked for State Government assistance,” the Minister said."