Shadow Indigenous Australians Minister Jacinta Price is calling for answers into the millions of dollars of funding which was to be used to tackle youth crime in Alice Springs.

“There’s been calls from our mayor, from locals, from people on the ground for an understanding and an audit into the millions of dollars that have been spent here already,” Ms Price told Sky News Australia.

“15 months ago, the Prime Minister was shamed into visiting Alice Springs, making an announcement of $250 million.

“But what did the $250 million– now $300 million do in order to stop the riot that took place on our streets?

“This is what we need to understand – where is the money being spent?”