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Sobering Up Centre to Close After Drunkenness Shift
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- Sobering-up centre in Collingwood, Melbourne to close mid-2027 after nearly four years of operation.
- 20-bed facility established after Victoria decriminalized public intoxication in November 2023.
- Over 3,000 stays recorded, but many beds remained empty.
- Victorian government plans to replace centre with local outreach services that have supported ~110,000 people in 2.5 years.
- Closure part of broader redesign of public intoxication services in Victoria.
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