History repeated itself this week when the Northern Territory parliament held sittings in Alice Springs.

It's the fourth time parliament has come to the Centre. The last time was two and a half years ago when Clare Martin was Chief Minister.

At the time, protestors confronted the Northern Territory Labor government over issues of law and order and a perceived lack of interest in Central Australian issues from the Darwin based government. The so called Berrimah Line was high on the agenda.

This time, nuclear power was at the front of people's minds. Protestors from 'Families for a Nuclear Free Future' descended on the Alice Springs Convention Centre brandishing banners and placards pleading against the proposed uranium mine 25 kilometres south of town.

A smaller group held a humble home made sign, saying 'No Hi Rise'. Protesting against the proposed five storey apartment complex in the CBD, the group was lead by local historian Josie Petrick.

Even the Alice Springs Town Band was playing its own protest anthem with band members handing out flyers detailing concerns about plans to get rid of their music room.

Although the issues were different to the previous protest over two years ago, the desire of Centralians to take their concerns directly to the politicians was the same.

783 ABC Local Radio was there to gather all the sounds of democracy in action and speak to all the pollies, protestors and punters