Prison guards in Alice Springs have engaged in a 12-hour strike to protest against unsafe working conditions, highlighting concerns regarding overcrowding, insufficient staffing, and heavy workload within the correctional system. This industrial action involved a march through the streets of Alice Springs, drawing attention to the significant challenges faced by the staff at the prisons. The Northern Territory Corrections Commissioner, Matthew Varley, attempted to prevent the strike by invoking the Fair Work Condition, arguing that it could lead to even more unsafe conditions inside the prisons.