NT public housing tenants told 'three strikes' and you're out

Key points

• Northern Territory public housing tenants can now be evicted after receiving three strikes for anti-social behaviour under a new policy starting today. The system replaces a red card scheme that used demerit points, with existing points converted to strikes.
• Minor breaches attract one strike, moderate breaches two, and significant breaches can attract three. Housing Minister Steve Edgington says tenants can respond to allegations before a strike is issued.
• Labor MLA Chansey Paech says the policy will disproportionately affect Aboriginal people, while a Karama resident supports it.