Over 50 people gathered in Walgett yesterday, Tuesday 1 July, to chart the way forward on local youth crime after four teenagers were arrested and charged in relation to an attack on a locum doctor last week.
Community members joined representatives from the local schools, hospital, service providers, Aboriginal community groups and Walgett Shire Council to probe what they can do to keep community safe and keep young people out of jail.
The meeting was called by Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service, the Walgett Community Working Party and the Walgett Cultural and Community Aboriginal Corporation…