With City Safe gone, Port Augusta forms supergroup to tackle antisocial behaviour

A group of senior police, bureaucrats, community leaders and politicians will lead a new attempt at addressing antisocial behaviour in Port Augusta. Key points: A cross-agency group has been formed to tackle antisocial behaviour in Port Augusta There was an increase in social problems last summer A council-run night patrol and outreach program was axed this year The Port Augusta Responsible Communities group replaces the popular but sometimes controversial City Safe program wound up by the Port Augusta City Council at the start of the year. "The most senior people … are being brought together to deal with all of the challenges that the antisocial behaviour brings," Stuart MP Dan van Holst Pellekaan said. Bad behaviour spikes in summer PARC members: Superintendent Paul Roberts Mayor Brett Benbow Dr Roger Thomas, Commissioner for Aboriginal Engagement Dini Soulio, Commissioner for Liquor and Gambling Anne-Marie Hayes, Executive Director, Department of Human Services Senior Sergeant Russell Morgan Rob Tolson, Acting Executive Director of Country Operations, SA Ambulance Service Kerri Reilly, Director of Community Engagement, SA Housing Virginia Lloyd and Darren Sherriff, co-chairs of Business Port Augusta Rowan Ramsey, Member for Grey Dan van Holst Pellekaan, Member for Stuart Summer increases in antisocial behaviour have been a feature of life in Port Augusta for decades, but authorities said it was a bigger problem than usual last year. Superintendent Roberts said last summer's problems were "a blight on Port Augusta". "