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    Melbourne to open new safe injecting room

    Friday, 05 June 2020

    By Marnie Banger

    Victoria will have a second safe injecting room in the heart of Melbourne after a review found its first site had saved at least 21 lives.

    But the state government has acknowledged it has more work to do to improve perceptions of safety issues near the original centre in North Richmond…

    …Reason Party MP Fiona Patten, who was a driver for the establishment of the North Richmond centre, said the review proved the facility was a lifesaver.

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