New plan to keep East Arnhem petrol sniffers on country and close to family

By Matt Garrick

A new plan to combat petrol sniffing in East Arnhem Land is being discussed with government officials this week, with the central aim of keeping kids on their home country for treatment.

Miwatj Health’s director of medical services, Molly Shorthouse, said the new plan, which has been forged by Yolngu leaders along with Miwatj and the Arnhem Land Progress Association (ALPA), was in response to calls from Yolngu to find a way to keep young solvent abusers on country.