Published: October 08, 2018
Maranguka project credited with cutting major offences by 18% and domestic violence and drug offences by 40%
The rates of major crime, domestic violence and drug offences have all dropped in the far western New South Wales town of Bourke, five years on from a groundbreaking, community-led campaign to address the underlying causes of crime.
Bourke is one of the most disadvantaged communities in Australia, with high long-term unemployment and family violence, and the highest rate of juvenile convictions in NSW.
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