In late 2006, the Normanton Stingers introduced an anti-domestic violence policy 2006 to help tackle the shocking rate of domestic violence in the remote Gulf of Carpentaria community. In conjunction with the team’s awareness campaign, the Normanton police said domestic violence cases fell by 64 per cent in the first 12 months.
In 2008, the Normanton Stingers were awarded with an Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Award in recognition of there outstanding work for the elimination of domestic violence. Read the team’s press release here.
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