Crisis Management in the Outback: A Test for Australia's Law Enforcement Australia is grappling with a surge in property crime, and one small town in Western Australia has become the focal point.
Kununurra, on the edge of the Kimberley wilderness, is struggling to contain a wave of car thefts that has left residents feeling vulnerable.
The decision by the police commissioner to send specialist officers to address the problem acknowledges the community's concerns but also raises questions about the preparedness of Australia's law enforcement agencies to tackle rural crime.