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WHAT you, the voter, wants v What the major parties want. Today’s issue: the BANNED DRINKER REGISTER. Find out what the parties’ stances on the BDR are, and then tell us what you think. VOTE IN OUR POLL >>

What do you think? Should the Banned Drinker Register (BDR) keep operating in the NT?

THE NT election next week is shaping up to be one of the tightest races on record.

The three major parties — Labor, the CLP and Territory Alliance — have revealed some of their policies in the run-up to polling day, but they are yet to reveal where they stand on many issues.

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The NT News online site, ntnews.com.au, will help fill in some of the gaps for you by asking each of the parties where they stand on one particular issue — one that Territorians have had strong opinions on in the past — each day until the election,

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We will also ask you, our readers, the same question so that you can voice your own opinion on the matter in online poll to gauge how the parties think compared to how the average voter thinks.

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Today’s topic: The BANNED DRINKER REGISTER (BDR)

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ALP

Territory Labor leader Michael Gunner. Picture: Che Chorley

Q. Is Territory Labor in favour of scrapping the Banned Drinker Register if re-elected?

A. No

Q. Explain Territory Labor’s policy on either keeping or scrapping the BDR.

A. The Territory Labor Government brought back the Banned Drinker Register after the CLP scrapped it in 2012.

The BDR is part of a suite of measures introduced by Labor to cut crime and antisocial behaviour and lower alcohol-related harm across the Territory.

Along with other measures — including having Police Auxiliary Licensing Inspectors (PALIs) at the front of bottle shops and increasing police powers to address the secondary supply of alcohol – our reforms are making a big difference with alcohol-related assaults and Emergency Department (ED) presentations down significantly across the NT.

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CLP

CLP leader Lia Finocchiaro. Picture Katrina Bridgeford

Q. Is the CLP in favour of scrapping the Banned Drinker Register if elected?

A. A CLP Government will review the Banned Drinker Register.

Q. Explain the CLP’s policy on either keeping or scrapping the BDR.

A. The Country Liberal Party will review the Banned Drinker Register to examine if it’s operating as intended in having an impact reducing alcohol-related harm.

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TERRITORY ALLIANCE

Territory Alliance leader Terry Mills. Picture: Glenn Campbell

Q. Is Territory Alliance in favour of scrapping the Banned Drinker Register if elected?

A. No. Our focus is dealing with the underlying issues that contribute to alcohol abuse and, not until these are in hand, should scrapping the BDR be considered.

Q. Explain Territory Alliance’s policy on either keeping or scrapping the BDR.

A. Territory Alliance will keep the Banned Drinker Register in place across the Territory.

Our focus is dealing with the underlying issues that contribute to alcohol abuse and, not until these are in hand, should scrapping the BDR be considered.

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